Job Post: Technical Manager
Situated in the Piet Retief/Panbult area, ± 55 km from Piet Retief, Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd. is a modern, mechanised mine.
The ideal applicant will meet the following requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
BSc Mine Engineering or Geology.
Master's degree in technology management or business management would be advantageous.
Mine Managers Certificate of Competency would be advantageous.
Experience:
5 – 8 years relevant experience in the technical department
7 to 10 years of hands-on professional experience, mainly in underground coal mining
Skills and abilities:
Strategic leadership
Promoting the development of others
Decision making
Approaching work strategically
Entrepreneurial thinking
Decisiveness
Creating a personal impact
Planning and organising
Initiating change
Ensuring quality
Personal motivation
Cross-functional awareness
Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare and plan for departmental budgets
Assist with cost forecasting
Approve the departmental budget and manage departmental costs
Approve requests on ERP system
Supply information for Contractor Scope of Work
Provide detailed information and approve Capital Investment Project's (NPV, IRR, etc.)
Deliver savings in line with the Benefits Capture System (BCS) Protocol
Ensure Corporate Governance
Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures
Protect company assets
Geology for reconciliations of qualities
Provide strategic and change leadership to the planning team
Align Strategy to customer business requirements and to regional and global planning strategies
Develop and compile the resource development plan and life of mine plan
Develop, compile monitor and review the annual plan
Manage the annual plan approval process
Determine the scope and parameters of the plan based on market requirements
Conduct pre and feasibility studies
Conduct a financial analysis
Analyse and interpret planning information and make recommendations
Optimise the Life of Mine Model
Summarise tonnages, volumes and qualities from the Life of Mine Plan
Develop financial forecasts and models
Comply with internal and external audits (HSEC, FRPC, ISO, GAS, 15 STDS)
Comply with head office audits (Life of Mine Plan)
Drive technical and planning OE Projects
To ensure and adherence to all legislation to ensure that Kangra stays in good stead with maintaining its mining license
Conduct robust planning with all site departments to ensure integration of Environmental obligations, closure planning and
Associated closure cost estimates into LOM and budget cycles.
Implement and develop the environmental function and accompanying long-term environmental plans for the mine
Develop, promote, adapt, expand and update the Environmental Management System
Environmental responsibility through to mine closure
Provide environmental expertise to management and enhance environmental awareness
Ensure that environmental permitting at the mine is maintained
Assists in ensuring environmental targets are achieved
Proactive approach to all environmental related issues
Interested parties should send a CV and copies of certificates to:
The Human Resources Department
E-mail: recruitment@kangracoal.co.za
NOTE: CV’S 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 14 days, applicants may assume their applications to be unsuccessful. All original certificates and proof of experience must be produced at the interview.
Closing date: 25 October 2024