Vacancy title:
Underground Mine Foreman
Jobs at:
BarrickDeadline of this Job:
29 August 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities
• Ensure safe work practices, i.e. attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Policies, as well as other relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Provide leadership and direction to the mine operations team.
• Ensure the Mine Production Manager and Mine Supervisors provided with consistent leadership at all times.
• Ensure the operation meets safety targets through support of the lead indicator systems and enforcement of standard operating procedures.
• Ensure the operation meets production targets through support of the planning systems, particularly daily, weekly and monthly planning and reporting.
• Foster a team-working environment to ensure cooperation between departments.
• Develop mine team workforce and mentor potential successors for the position.
• Provide leadership and support to the Continuous Improvement program and Training group, who report to this position.
• Daily record keeping of completed work.
• Ensure site is set up correctly and in compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to ensure mine to plan is followed by the team and ensure compliance is achieved.
• Report all observed environmental incidents and non-compliances.
• Maximise the use of environmentally friendly and recyclable products.
• Full compliance with the project environmental management plan.
• Complete Environmental training module within the maintenance skills matrix program.
• Provide Environmental leadership by always setting a good example.
• Report all incidents of loss to protective services immediately.
• Support the investigation and follow up action of all loss incidents.
• Ensure that Security becomes a core focus of others within the team.
• Ensure team members are aware of their accountability towards security.
Qualification requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of reading Mining plans and ability to follow specifications.
• A degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering will be of added advantage.
Experience and Competencies needed
• Extensive experience in underground mining operation or large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in underground production supervisory role.
• The strong ability to form effective working relationships that allow achievement of job requirements.
• Ability to work in a team, communicate effectively and drive results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with crew, leadership, and clients.
• Possess knowledge of Industry standard safe working practices.
• Previous experience and knowledge of underground operations is necessary.
What We Can Offer You
• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Job application procedure
• Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
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