Technical Manager (Underground Operations)

Overview

To manage all requirements for down-the-hole / blasting service delivery process to current and potential customers in a way that meets (or exceeds) their needs and enhances the relationships with them to ensure that BME will be their first-choice service provider.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (with Maths)
• UG Blasting Ticket
• Blasting Engineering/Explosives Engineering Certificate.
• Business Administration or Business management Degree

Experience

• 5 years’ demonstrated mining experience (including underground, blasting, blast auditing and reporting)
• Demonstrated knowledge in Packaged Explosives/ Accessories/ Emulsion use and product specific understanding

Duties

• Works closely with customers and on an ongoing basis and manage the relationships with them so that sound service delivery can take place so that the market share can be grown
• Technical solutions to be driven and developed to address customer needs
• Support the Credit Application process until it is completed and approved; also ensure that the necessary permits for the transport of explosives are obtained; and ensure processing on the BME system when new customers are sourced
• Oversees the necessary planning and organising to ensure that all the resources are available on an ongoing basis to meet customer’s requests and demands in area of responsibility.
• Oversees the organising, scheduling and coordination of loading of vehicles in order to facilitate the smooth, on-time flow of deliveries to sites
• Oversees the continuous availability of all consumable materials and equipment in order to facilitate the smooth flow of work and to avoid production delays
• Manages that all administration, documents and ensures storage of information are kept according to BME standards
• Prepare and present oral information to customers and compile written reports delivering information
• Oversee the sound management of storage areas and stock management (such as silos) in the areas under his /her control
• Ensures maximum savings and profitability regarding storage of raw material products
• Oversees that stock levels of raw material products in storage areas are monitored and replenished on a timely basis (OTIF)
• Investigates stocks shortages, determining causes and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Ensures the security of stocks in storage areas to eliminate theft
• Ensures that all stocks are stored with due consideration to all SHERQ requirements
• Oversees that correct and appropriate procedures are followed with regard to loading/unloading of trucks and the movement of products into and out of storage areas (VFL/PJO)
• Provides inputs into the annual budgeting process in line with the departmental objectives
• Exercises financial control by ensuring that costs are allocated to appropriate cost centres or cost codes, checking for errors or omissions, and making the necessary corrections
• Takes actions to ensure cost per tonne targets are met
• Approves all purchases on sites (DOA to be taken into account)
• Identifies cost saving (Internally and Externally) initiatives while balancing customer requirements
• Ensures that all the requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act, OHS Act, and statutory requirements are met on sites.
• Oversees that correct and appropriate procedures are followed with regard to Projects/Trials and clearly documented.
• Oversees that continues improvement projects are done on all sites.
• Ensure that Blast designs and product application are compliant as per the BME appropriate procedures and processes
• Manages the human resources in the Department
• Ensures that the right number and quality of employees are available and utilised to achieve organisational objectives
• Ensures that suitable employees are recruited and selected / positioned in order to ensure optimal match of people and jobs
• Oversees that new staff members receive appropriate induction and company specific training
• Ensures that all staff are given opportunities for training and development in accordance with departmental needs and within the scope of employee career paths
• Acts as coach/mentor for staff and ensures that these developmental outputs are practiced by other supervisory staff
• Ensures that the wellness of staff and team relationships are managed on a continuous basis
• Ensures that effective performance management and systems are adhered to
• Adheres to talent management philosophies and practices
• Adheres to correct procedures and mechanisms to resolve conflicts, dissatisfaction, and IR issues
• Approves leave for direct reports

Job Competencies

• Ensures that staff working at the sites meet all the statutory, legal and BME SHERQ requirements
• Ensures that inspections are carried out so that risks are identified and that the necessary risk management is conducted
• Ensures that the necessary documentation and administration of health and safety matters are up to date
• Ensures that prescribed audits are conducted and that the recommendations are acted upon
• Ensures that the necessary incident investigation takes place
• Ensures that required staff training takes place.
• Ensures adherence to SHERQ requirements
• Cultivates a quality management culture in department
• Cultivates a strong customer service orientation
• Oversees the quality of products in line with statutory and company standards
• Cultivates a culture among staff of neatness, cleanliness, and orderliness in line with SHERQ requirements
• Ensures that first-line supervision conduct regular inspections of sites, vehicles and equipment and that they ensure that standards are maintained
• Oversees that systems, processes and procedures are in place and managed
• Support Track & Trace development in D365

Job Related Skills

• Organizational skills.
• Control.
• Planning.
• Motivate and manage others.
• Customer focused.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise autonomy/independence.
• Strong decision making skills.

Competency Requirements

General

Occupational Level: Middle Management/Professional