Job Description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.Req Id4761Closing date28 June 2024Geographical AreaSecunda, MpumalangaOMEEMI: MiningPurpose of JobEnsure that safety, production and cost budget targets are met. Develop Managerial leadership and promote a safety ethic through-out the area of responsibility.Recruitment Description / Key AccountabilitiesImplement operational projects, ensure operational compliance, develops and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in appointed area of responsibility. Ensures adherence to mining principles and legislation. Compliance to mining governance bodies (standardisation committees). SOP/COP implementation and adherence. (Safe Production) -Manage execution of operations by supporting maintenance strategies / plans that optimise sweating of assets and reduce total cost of ownership (limiting damages to equipment, etc). Prevent operations cost growth vs PPI, R/t. Minimize downtime / shift (Infrastructure and production equipment) by providing training to operators and proper discipline. Safe Production - Tactically Manage productions services operations and make appropriate adjustments to deliver agreed infrastructure and equipment availabilities and cost in normal time. Production KPIs: Stonework: Rand per meter (R/m and meters blasted per shift Back area inspections, cleaning and support compliance to plan Horizontal drilling effective meters per shift and section coverage compliance to plan Road building, maintenance and repair compliance to plan transport of material compliance to plan. (SHE) - Responsible for tactical plans to support strategy to strive towards best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain license to operate. SHE compliance rates vs targets (especially major findings), % outstanding actions on findings Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR Incidents, dust over-exposure, noise over- exposure, water releases. Give inputs into annual budget including, capex and operating / maintenance cost requirement and control cost to ensure production volumes are achieved within budget. Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs target. Project cash flow vs forecast. Recruitment , training, coaching and career development Vacancy rates vs. Staff Establishment (vacancies incl. absence due to TSD/PSD), AWOP, identify and develop successors for critical positions Key role turnover rate vs. industry average, absenteeism, employee engagement and enablement score (%),monthly bonus targets. Training days for department and planned task observations. Major Challenges / Problem Solving Supporting the mine in delivering on safe production within the budgeted allowances for operations and balancing production targets with maintenance practices. Managing relationships between the mining and engineering departments and with the production department. Ensuring that the various sets of legal requirements and operating principles are met within the operational environment. Influx of new technology that requires highly skilled workforce to manage the complexity. The management of service providers operating in the area of responsibility, providing sufficient supervision. Operating Environment This position has a legal appointment and is accountable for managing the operational solutions and governance within the area of appointment at the mine within a highly regulated industry. Remote locations, equipment and infrastructure underground and located over a wide area (the availability must be managed to ensure production targets are met). A complex interface between own personnel, contractors and suppliers exists. Information from various sources need to be analysed, interpreted and integrated to make trade - off decisions in the best interest of the area of responsibility.Formal EducationB.Sc Degree/ B Tech /Diploma in Mining.Mine Managers Certificate of Competence for coal mining.Min ExperienceExperience: 5+ relevant yearsProfessional MembershipCertificationsLicencesBehavioural (BC) |Technical (TC) |Leadership (LC)TC_Policies and ProceduresTC_Mining Process CoordinationTC_SHE Policies, Procedures and StandardsTC_Risk ManagementTC_Mining OperationsLC_Commercial AgilityLC_Business OwnershipLC_Drives InnovationLC_Customer CentricityLC_CollaborativeLC_InspirationalLC_Builds TalentLC_Developing SelfLC_PartnershipsLC_Delivery ExcellenceSasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of Innovating for a better world, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol's Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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