Section Manager Planning, D4
Seriti, Klipspruit Colliery, Mpumalanga
Internal & External
Ref no: KPS013/24GS
Closing date: 20 February 2024
The role:
Translate the Life of Mine plan into a detailed 2-year budget for the operation. Oversee the detailed design and sequencing of activities to be performed by the operations function, aimed at facilitating the execution of the 2-year budget in the 3 12-month window. Apply production accounting and the supply of management information together with the rigorous verification and reporting of actual outcomes and results achieved.
Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Oversee and manage the Mine Planning section on the operation
- Ensure legal requirements, group standards and policies and codes of practices are implemented and adhered to
- Develop and manage the Mine planning section's Financial Budget
- Effective People management, ensuring that Mine planning roles are well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are developed to human capacity and capability
- Assist with annual Life of Mine Planning and Budget Planning, integration of planning and scheduling with operations and optimisation of Reserves and reconciliations
- Provide Technical expertise to production teams and production meetings
- Application of Best Practices
- Assess Risks and develop appropriate remedial actions for the Life of Mine Plan
- Ensure that costs allocated for project mine planning tasks within specified operation are controlled within the prescribed budget
Requirements:
- B Eng. / BSc / BTech in Mining Engineering
- Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (MMC)
- Minimum 8 years experience with 2 years appointed Mine Overseer in Production and 2 years appointed Mining Activity Engineer
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Operational value chain in Opencast / Underground Operations
- An in-depth knowledge of legislation relating to the mining industry. E.g., Mine, Health and Safety Act, MPRDA, Environmental Legislation, etc
- Solid knowledge of relevant Mine Planning software
- A good knowledge of Mining, Value Based Management and Asset Optimisation
- High level of computer literacy
- Valid drivers license
- In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness
Advantageous:
- Relevant mining related tertiary qualification (e.g., Masters Mineral Economics, Masters Mineral Resources, etc)
- Advanced written report skills
- Registration with relevant mining industry professional association
Please note:
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- A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid drivers license must be accompanied with your application
- Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets
- All applicants are thanked for their interest
- Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful
- Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only
