Assistant Mine Manager

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION:       30 July 2025

CLOSING DATE:                     08 August 2025

DEPARTMENT:                        Mining

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The tactical & strategic leadership of Marula shaft resources to continually ensure Marula business plan parameters (production, efficiency, cost and safety targets)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12/ STD 10/ NQF level 4 is essential
• Valid Blasting Certificate is essential
• B Degree/NHD in Mining Engineering is essential
• Valid Mine Overseers and Mine Managers Certificate of competency is essential
• Minimum of 3 years working experience as a Shift Supervisor is essential
• Minimum of 5 years working experience as a Mine Overseer is essential
• Minimum of 10 years mining related working experience, preferably in a conventional narrow reef mining environment is essential
• Working experience in a project environment would be considered an advantage
• Management Development Programme will be advantageous
• Legal Appointment 2.6.1
  Computer literacy is essential.
• A valid medical Certificate or be medically fit in order to obtain such a certificate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct and attend to all mechanical planned and breakdown maintenance.
• Champion safety as the foremost priority at the operation
• Ensure production targets and profit margins are achieved cost-effectively and safely on a sustainable basis for the shaft
• Develop and execute the strategic vision/plan for a shaft(s) and directly assist the Mine Manager in the tactical management process via transformational/effective leadership
• Act as the custodian for innovation, technology & best practices at shaft level
• Ensure environmental and social concerns are managed as a strategic focus area at shaft level
• Ensure effective asset management processes are implemented and adhered to
• Understand the impact of relevant legislation on the mining discipline and ensure compliance

1. APPLICATIONS (CV, COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID IN ONE DOCUMENT) MUST BE UPLOADED ONTO THE VACANCY PORTAL ON THE INTRANET/MARULA/VACANCIES/ OR ON LET’S TALK - INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. YOUR MANAGER / SUPERVISOR MUST BE AWARE OF YOUR APPLICATION.
2. SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES MAY BE SUBJECTED TO PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS - MARULA PLATINUM LTD RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
3. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATIONS, YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE VIEWED AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
4. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES FROM THE DESIGNATED GROUPS IN LINE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT, THE COMPANY’S RECRUITMENT POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN.
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