RPO Recruitment’s Client is urgently seeking the expertise of an Supervisor Shift Load and Haul in the Northern Cape. The successful candidate will plan and organize shift resources, including all loading tools and trucks, in order to execute the load and haul process in accordance with the daily pit schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Operations supervision: Oversee daily load and haul activities to ensure efficient, safe, and timely movement of material according to the mine plan.
- Contractor management: Supervise and coordinate the activities of contractor fleets, ensuring adherence to scope of work, safety standards, and productivity targets.
- Budget and cost control: Support the development and monitoring of the load and haul operational budget, ensuring alignment with production targets and cost parameters.
- People supervision and leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a team of operators, foremen, and assistants, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and teamwork.
- Continues improvement: Identify operational inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing throughput, reducing cycle times, and improving fleet coordination.
- Implement best practices and lean mining techniques to streamline processes and enhance equipment productivity.
- SHERQ adherence and compliance: Ensure full compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, and Quality (SHERQ) standards and promote a proactive safety culture within the load and haul team.
Requirements:
- Grade 12
- Blasting Certificate or equivalent MQA qualification in Surface Mining
- Supervisory Certificate or ARM equivalent (NQF level 4 – 150 credits)
- Qualification in Surface Mining Blasting/Explosives Engineering (Recommended)
- National diploma (NQF Level 6) in Mining or Mining Engineering/Mine overseer certificate (Recommended)
- 5 years plus operational general surface mining experience – control room/quality control/machine operator
- 1 year plus experience as a Supervisor/Team leader in a surface mining environment.
- 1 year plus operational Load and Haul or Auxiliary Equipment operator experience (Recommended)
- 5 years plus experience as a Supervisor/Team leader Project leader in a surface Load and Haul mining environment. (Recommended)