Anglo American PLC Jobs in South Africa: Shift Supervisor

Anglo American PLC is one of the world’s largest mining companies. Our success depends upon a constant supply of world class mineral deposits. They must represent resources capable of being economically extracted, and we obtain them either through our own exploration or by the acquisition of mineral deposits found by others.

Our unique portfolio of high-quality mining assets and natural resources includes platinum group metals and diamonds, with significant interests in copper, iron ore, metallurgical coal, nickel and thermal coal, as well as a divestment portfolio of other mining and industrial businesses.

We aim to create a working environment that attracts great people and enables them to reach their full potential.

Anglo American Plc recruits Shift Supervisor

Job No.: 676152
Division: AAPLC Platinum (South Africa)
Site: Twickenham Platinum Mines
Department: Mining
Work type: Full Time Permanent
Location: Limpopo
Job Level: C5

Role Description:

The Shift Supervisor Mining has the Legal accountability with a 2.15.1 appointment in terms of the Minerals Act and Regulations and is responsible to ensure compliance to Legal requirements and Management specifics, and the completion of records pertaining to his/her area of responsibility, as stipulated by the regulations.

Key responsibilities:
The control of production operations within a designated area.
Inspection of all production activities in his/her area of responsibilities and the recording of the findings of such inspections.
The inspections of all machinery and equipment in his/her area of responsibilities and the recording of the findings of such inspections.
The continuous evaluation and monitoring of work performances and the taking of adequate measures to ensure workers are competent to perform their duties.
Co-ordination of logistics and the administration of resources within the designated area.
To ensure all work outputs are quality and quantity driven.
Responsible to ensure that rules/regulations and management specifics pertaining to daily tasks are complied with, and to deal with/report any breaching thereof.
The completion of all reports.
Evaluation of daily operations to ensure safety performance
Conducting legal inspections.
Recording of inspections and observations pertaining to Legal and Management specifics.
Completion of administration work.
Co-ordination of mining activities, logistical activities and resources through planning, scheduling and communications.
Optimising production through the utilisation of resources, motivation and development of personnel.
Legal, operational and standard compliance
Completed production administration.
Achievement of area planned production.
Achievement of section planned production.

Education:
Grade 10
Valid Blasting Certificate.
Completed Operation Shift Supervisor course
Safety courses will be advantageous
HR courses (employee relations/labour relations) completed will be advantageous

Competencies:
First Aid Certificate
Three years experience as a stoping/development Miner
Two years appointed as a Shift Supervisor will be advantageous (if not appointed must have acting experience as a Shift Supervisor)
TM3 experience will be advantageous
Mine Overseer’s Certificate of Competency will be advantageous

Physical Requirements:
Certificate of Fitness

Additional Information:

Anglo Platinum shall apply the Employment Equity principles as set out in Anglo Platinum’s Employment Equity Policy. If you do not hear from the Company within 21 days after the closing of the advert, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Incomplete CV’s and/or applications will not be considered. For full details and how to apply please visit our careers website at http://intranet/angloplatinum/.com. Alternative hand over the CV to the local walk in centre.

Closing date:
23 Aug 2010 11:55pm South Africa Standard Time

To apply, click on the link below, click on ‘search and apply for a job online’

http://www.angloamerican.co.uk/aal/careers/vacancies/

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Division: AAPLC Platinum (South Africa)
Site: Twickenham Platinum Mines
Department: Mining
Work type: Full Time Permanent
Location: Limpopo