Supervisor Metallurgy Plant

Requirements

• NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or National Senior Certificate for Adults) with at least 5 years' Plant experience in a Metallurgical Plant as an Assistant Supervisor, OR
• NQF 7 Bachelor's degree / B-Tech in Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering with at least 2 years' Plant experience in a Metallurgical Plant and completed Graduate Development Programme
• Have knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Metal Accounting Code (AMIRA) and ICMI Code requirement
• Have experience in Crushing, Milling, Cyanide leaching, CIP/CIL circuit, Smelting circuit operations, gravity circuit operation, elution operation and carbon treatment, Sampling Assay and Analytical practices
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Clear credit record.
• Valid driver's license (if applicable).

Key Responsibilities

• Plant Operations
• Plans, executes and supervises all day-to-day process and maintenance activities in his / her area of responsibility
• Conduct work planning and ensuring availability of resources e.g. liners, reagents etc.
• Changes and optimises practices and procedures
• Be accountable and responsible for ensuring the safe achievement of set safety, production, environmental and metallurgical efficiency and cost targets
• Enforces compliance to all mandatory codes of practice as set out in the plant operational procedure e.g., safe storage and handling of chemicals, TMMs etc.
• Ensure that the cyanidation process in the plant complies with the ICMI code of practices
• Be responsible for maintaining housekeeping in their areas of responsibility
• Ensure aims and objectives of the Mine's Health & Safety Act are achieved in area of responsibility by providing and Page 2 of 6 maintaining an environment that is safe and without risk to the health of employees.
• Provide accurate raw data in order to enhance the decisionmaking process of the next upper level.
• Solve day to day problems to ensure Production targets are met
• Ensure potential breakdowns are identified, supervised and proactively prevented
• Enforce discipline in their areas of responsibility to employees under their charge
• Ensure accurate sampling and preparation for Metal Accounting purposes
• Ensure compliance with TSF Critical Controls
• Perform standby duties
• Domain workflow ensuring output is achieved
• Ensure workflow is optimised in line with changes in technology or output requirements
• Monitoring and controlling process variables within defined parameters
• Ensure there are no deviations from policies and procedures and process requirements are adhered to
• Identified failures by Shift teams through the Job card system are attended to and rectified
• Focus on safe production & operational excellence
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
• Improve our position on global industry cost curve
• Provided technology, is optimally applied
• Ensure installed technology is utilized according to manufacturers' specifications
• Ensure an awareness of risks and hazards associated with the technology
• Stakeholder Relations
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and crossfunctionally.
• Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
• Sourcing, contracting and negotiating with service providers.
• Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable.
• Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes.
• Financial Management Working Cost Budgets
• Formulating monthly and annual budgets in line with business requirements and financial objectives.
• Adhere to the mine's Procurement processes Cost Savings:
• Leading and driving cost saving and cash conservation initiatives.
• Cost control to be in line with approved budget, without compromising section performance
• Building a values-based organisational culture
• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This Page 3 of 6 support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment.
• ESG Compliance
• Align to international responsible mining principles.
• SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).
• SHE Compliance
• Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.
• Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Effective PPE is used according to standard procedures
• Accidents/incidents are reported and eliminated
• High safety ratings are achieved
• Metallurgical practices are performed according to standards and procedures
• Work assessment is done according to standards and procedures
• Perform Self Audits to identify and rectify hazards/risks in area of responsibility SHE Management:
• Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department. Quality Management System (QMS):
• Approve department's documents.
• Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System.
• People Management
• Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff.
• Manage performance and development of reporting staff.
• Ensure fair work allocation for team members.
• Inspire team members towards high performance.
• Plans and structures tasks over periods of time
• Ensures a working environment in which employees can be motivated, strong leadership
• Conducts daily safe production meetings with subordinates
• Conducts planned task observations and over inspections
• Manage attendance of reporting staff e.g. non-available, short/long shifts, leaves etc.
• Manage and enforce discipline in area of responsibility
• Chair disciplinary cases as and when required

Additional Requirements

• Certificated: Crushing, Milling, Extraction, CIP, Smelting, TSF courses
• Knowledge of COUPA
• Have practical experience working in a conventional gold Metallurgical Plant