OUR CLIENT IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING PRODUCERS OF PLATINUM AND CREATES VALUE THROUGH THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OF PLATINUM GROUP MINERALS AND METALS. POSITIONED TO BECOME A WORLD-CLASS PLAYER, THEY ARE EXPANDING AND IMPLEMENTING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS MECHANISED AND AUTOMATED MINING METHODS, SIX SIGMA CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TOOLS AND AN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM TO CREATE EXCELLENCE IN ALL BUSINESS AREAS, INCLUDING SAFETY, PRODUCTIVITY AND RELATIONSHIPS. AS VISIONARY LEADERS OF TRANSFORMATION, THEY HAVE EMBRACED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CREATING VIBRANT, SAFE, HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES IN THEIR AREAS OF OPERATION. THEIR CURRENT OPERATIONS ARE SITUATED IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE AND LIMPOPO PROVINCE NEAR MOKOPANE. THERE COMMITMENT TO OPERATING IN A SUSTAINABLE, SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER IS REFLECTED IN THEIR LISTING ON THE FTSE FOR GOOD INDEX, A COMPONENT OF THE DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY WORLD INDEXES.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SUITABLY QUALIFIED, PASSIONATE AND RESULT ORIENTED PERSON FOR THE ABOVE POSITION, THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WOULD BE EXPECTED TO:

THE SHIFT FOREMAN FULFILS A SHIFT ROLE AND IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE AND SAFE CONCENTRATOR OPERATIONS DURING A SHIFT, BOTH FROM A PRODUCTION AND LABOUR PERSPECTIVE. THE INCUMBENT WILL HIGHLIGHT AND ACTION PERFORMANCE DEFICIENCIES AND SOLUTIONS ACCORDING TO OPERATIONAL STANDARDS, PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS. THE ROLE WILL REPORT TO THE PLANT FOREMAN/ PRODUCTION MANAGER

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

· GRADE 12 OR EQUIVALENT NQF 4 QUALIFICATION WITH MATHS AND/OR SCIENCE AND ENGLISH LITERACY
· COMPLETED IPOT AND CPC TRAINING MODULES
· TERTIARY QUALIFICATION WITH BE ADVANTAGEOUS
· 2 YEARS OPERATIONAL PLANT EXPERIENCE AS PROCESS CONTROLLER OR SIMILAR POSITION WITHIN A TEAM LEADING ENVIRONMENT
· COMPUTER LITERACY MS OFFICE SUITE AND SAP
· KNOWLEDGE OF RISK ASSESSMENTS, PLANT OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICES
· WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF APPLICABLE LEGISLATION
· DRIVER’S LICENSE
· WILLINGNESS TO WORK SHIFTS
· OVERTIME AND STANDBY
· MEDICALLY FIT


THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

· ADHERING TO OPERATIONAL PLANS, SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
· MILLING FEED MATERIAL AND CONCENTRATE HANDLING / DISPATCHING
· REAGENTS QUALITY AND QUANTITY, FLOTATION PROCESS AND TAILINGS DISPOSAL
· ENSURING SAMPLING ACTIVITIES ARE TO STANDARD
· EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
· GUIDANCE AND COACHING
· CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES
· ELIMINATING PROCESS CONSTRAINTS OR BOTTLENECKS