TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan activities in accordance with operational and maintenance schedules and allocate resources as required.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, leading and control of material, equipment, machinery and other resources required to achieve daily and monthly production targets.
• Communicate service department recommendations to miners and team and ensure compliance thereof.
• Weekly measurements and plotting of advancing faces and take corrective action to ensure max advance is achieved.
• Conduct early and late shifts as required by law.
• Responsible for conducting planned task/job observations.
• Monitor and schedule the leaves of employees to ensure section is properly staffed.
• Supervise all mining activities and ensure legal compliance thereof.
• Perform administrative duties according to legal requirements.
• Perform accident and incident investigation(s) according to organizational standards.
• Continuously analyze relevant mining activities to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximize outputs.
• Responsible for the application of the Mine, Health & Safety (MHS) Act and Regulations, COPs, standards, and procedures.
• Perform risk assessments (Activity Based and Mini risk assessment).
• Ensure that people always wear the correct PPE.
• Ensure that unsafe areas are barricaded.
• Takes cognizance of and adhere to Company policies, procedures, and relevant legislation. Manage and report on non-compliance issues.
• Ensure that all Mining reporting is aligned with standards, guidelines, and schedules.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships and an effective / sound communication system with the Mining Function.
• Supervise subordinates in the designated area.