Job Post: Shift Boss X 2
Zululand Anthracite Colliery would like to recruit two Shift Bosses to be based at the Maye –B section.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Grade 12 certificate
Blasting Certificate Fiery Mines
Flameproof and Gas Testing Certificate
Driver’s license
Competent “A” Certificate
Computer Knowledge
Valid first aid certificate
At least 5 years mining experience with exposure to stonework, dykes, faults, low seam, conventional drill and blast, development and stooping, continuous miner development and stooping Code EB driver license.
Advantageous:
Mining Degree
Mining National Diploma
Supervisory Development Certificate.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
To do daily inspections of the working areas to ensure compliance to procedures and health and safety act.
To ensure that mining operations run smoothly so that employees produce the required amount of coal per shift to meet production targets.
To analyses work to be done and work in progress, risk assessment, data and statistics, job profiles in the mining section, SPI’s, COP’s Managerial instructions and Procedures including equipment and machinery.
To plan coordinate and control a sequence of events to complement each other in achieving the set goals.
To organize and allocate resources for accomplishing a task in a given time frame.
To motivate people to take ownership of their respective tasks in order to achieve the organization objectives.
Coaching employees to accomplish tasks according to the required standards.
Counseling and disciplining employees deviating from company policies.
Giving regular feedback to mine overseer on progress and problems encountered during process
Safety: Ensure compliance to all safety rules and regulations, ensure that daily risk assessments/ PTOs are done & partake in incident /accident investigations.
Operations: Ensure that all the standards and procedures are compiled to (special instructions), Partake in daily planning /review and action plan. Ensure daily production targets of own section are met, ensure that material/equipment are available and provides technical advice to crew.
Cutting Sequence: Ensure that cutting sequences are up to SOP’s and are adhered.
People Management: Ensure that the section is staffed, discipline is managed and there is motivated team to meet the target.
Cost: Section cost management
End of shift: Complete logbook, provide operational feedback to MO, ensure shift clearance of dedicated people is done daily and from time to time has to clear the whole shaft.
Experience in stonework conveyors, CM mining methods, stooping, Back bye and Cost Control
Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling.
KNOWLEDGE:
SPI and COP
Law requirements
Knowledge of Underground Machinery and Mining of Coal
Plan Reading
Leadership Qualities
SKILLS:
Blasting
First Aid
Ability to motivate and communicate effectively
Ability to work under pressure Communicating skills including (English and Zulu), presentation and business writing.
Mining Operational Skills
Organizing Skills
Management skills
Safety and coal orientated
Good leadership skills
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 5 PM, 12 February 2024
APPLICATIONS TO BE FORWARDED THROUGH TO: cv@zulac.co.za
PLEASE NOTE:
Please attach all your qualifications as per the advert and the application letter. Due to a large number of applications expected; only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
If you have not heard from us within 14 days from the closing date, you should regard your application as unsuccessful. Preference will be given to African females and Indian males, in line with the Company’s Employment Equity requirements.