Job Post: Mine Manager

Situated in the Piet Retief/Panbult area, ± 55 km from Piet Retief, Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd. is a modern, mechanized mine.

The ideal applicant will meet the following requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma mining will be advantageous

  • Mine Manager’s certificate

  • Valid driver’s license

  • Computer efficient

Experience:

  • At least 8 years mining experience with exposure to stonework, dykes, faults, conventional drill and blast, development and stooping, continuous miner development, and stooping

  • Opencast mining with a truck shovel

Skills & Responsibilities:

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills

  • Change management skills, business acumen skills

  • Good communication 

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

  • Responsible for the overall management of mining both underground and the opencast

  • Assists in staffing, outlining mining plans, setting mining goals/deadlines, and evaluating performance

  • Ensure the safety and health of mineworkers

  • Prepare and manage the departmental budget

  • Manage, implement and develop required training interventions

  • Recommend corrective action when problems are detected

  • Be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures

  • Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

  • Review, develop and maintain the required policies and procedures

  • Perform a variety of tasks

  • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected

  • Lead and direct the work of others

Interested parties should send a C.V. and copies of certificates to:

The Human Resources Department

E-mail: recruitment@kangracoal.co.za

NOTE: CVs WITHOUT A COVERING LETTER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.

A shortlist will be compiled and selected applicants will be invited for an interview. If no response is received within one month, applicants may assume their applications to be unsuccessful. All original certificates and proof of experience must be produced at the interview.  

Closing date: 16 March 2021