Section Manager Mining

at  Thungela

Company Description
We are looking for a talented Section Manager Mining to develop and implement proper business and operational action plans to ensure continuous achievement and uninterrupted production. They will be accountable for applying the appropriate operational methodologies and procedures, to ensure the safety and health of all employees and relevant stakeholders.

WE’RE THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY. YOU’LL MAKE US BETTER.

Thungela Resources [Thungela means “to ignite” in isiZulu] is a leading South African thermal coal business, focused exclusively on thermal coal production. It is one of the largest pure-play producers and exporters of thermal coal in South Africa based on aggregate coal reserves and marketable coal production. Thungela focuses on exporting its thermal coal portfolio mainly to the Indian, Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East and North African markets.
Job Description
You will be Developing, maintaining updating and communicating all legal and operational policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines relevant to the area of responsibility, ensuring that safety, health and environmental targets are set and achieved by ensuring high personal integrity on safety as a core value as well as understanding and applying the safety Management system.

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years’ experience at section manager level or acting as section manager
• Extensive experience in the Underground Coal Mining Environment
• Experience in assessing management principles around mining and related equipment and associated operational standards and philosophies
• Safety Leadership Program
• Valid driver’s licence

WHO WE ARE

We’re a company that promotes an environment that inspires innovation and where people have a shared sense of purpose. Skills, experience, creativity, and agility underpin our ability to grow and thrive. This means building a diverse team of high-performing individuals who operate our sites safely, effectively and cost efficiently. Our people focus is Centered on acquiring, developing and retaining the talent we need to take our business forward, safely and sustainably.

Qualifications

• Degree / BSc in Mining Engineering (NQF 7)
• Mine managers certificate of competency (Mandatory)
• Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (advantageous)
• Registered with the SA Colliery Managers Association
• Management Development Programme or the equivalent would be advantageou

MORE OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Holding the legal appointment in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act, No. 29 of 1996 Regulation 2.6.1 as an appointed Subordinate Manager to assist the Mining Manager appointed in terms of Section 3(1) of the MHSA in the carrying out of their duties and responsibilities within your area of responsibility.
• Coordinating and hosting inspectorate/ DMRE and visitors as well as chair SHE accident/ incident investigations
• Ensuring effective contractor management and effective planning and rehabilitation of mined areas
• Creating and implementing agreed upon operational planning and production targets, ensuring that integrated operational plans are designed and are practical and executable and supports business strategy
• Ensuring that costs allocated for sections / shafts within the operation are controlled within the prescribed budget and compares with internationally accepted benchmarks and effective cost saving methods
• Effective optimisation and asset optimisation of Operational Capabilities through improving standards, support the implementation of new mining methods / technologies and improvement in production, planning and safety
• Effectively manage underperforming sections / shafts and optimise machinery and equipment
• Effective people management meaning all roles are well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are developed to human capacity and capability
• Evaluating requirements of departmental staff, ensure that individuals are provided with the correct development opportunities, evaluate training courses as well as oversee the development of training material

THIS ROLE IS IN THE MINING DEPARTMENT AT BAND 6 AND REPORTS TO THE MINING MANAGER.

Qualifications

• Degree / BSc in Mining Engineering (NQF 7)
• Mine managers certificate of competency (Mandatory)
• Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (advantageous)
• Registered with the SA Colliery Managers Association
• Management Development Programme or the equivalent would be advantageous