First Quantum Minerals Job Vacancies for Mine Captain, Load and Haul

Key Responsibilities:

KPAs

• Effectively supervising the management of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) in your area of responsibility
• Meet production targets in accordance with the key performance indicators
• Coordinate recourses (people, equipment and material) to ensure work targets are met.
• People Management and Leadership

KPIs

• Ensure all Legal appointments in area of responsibility are correctly done in the Logbook
• Ensure that all operators and personnel entering your work area are adequately inducted on site safety and operating procedures and systems and that these are complied with.
• Ensure fatigue management is complied with.
• Do PTO’s.
• Conduct daily and weekly inspections (Safety packs)
• Ensure monthly safety meetings are held.
• Report all accidents, incidents or hazards in your area of responsibility to your Supervisor and put preventative measures in place.
• Participate in safety investigations in conjunction with the safety department and implement corrective and preventative controls.
• Do all accident and incident investigations and implement corrective and               preventative controls.
• Ensure compliance with the employer’s legal obligations towards its employees and the conditions under which they are required to work.
• Meet production targets in accordance with the key performance indicators
• Communicate shift performance to team
• Track team performance and ensure daily issues are dealt with
• Ensure the Mine plan is followed. Communicate deviations.
• Under direction ensure mining work is being performed in accordance to the daily             line up plan
• Plan daily activities to ensure targets are achieved
• Mine to designs (dig limits, toe pegs, crest pegs, batter boards, ramp designs)
• Monitor / control idling time, spotting time and cycle times of trucks and diggers.
• Identify problems quickly and take remedial action
• Liaise with peers to ensure equipment availability needed to optimize production
• Ensure the S/B and PIC’s have the resources to achieve set goals.
• Assist S/B with problem solving

Coordinating                                                                                    

• Deal with daily issues through coaching, training or other development actions.
• Do performance appraisals quarterly.
• Do probation assessments on new employees.
• Measure performance regularly by means of Assessments
• Provide feedback to the team on performance
• Ensure performance targets are met
• Ensure proper leave planning is done for subordinates
• Ensure compliance with HR policies.
• Maintain standards and procedures.
• Identify workplace issues and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Ensure effective utilization and allocation of equipment.

Problem Solving

• Identify potential problems timeously and attempt to understand them
• Discuss issues, with team input, before defining the full extent of a problem
• Encourage group creativity in solving bottlenecks or problems
• Resolve conflict in the team
• Liaise with your team in order to determine safer working methods.

People Management and Leadership

• Identify learning gaps

•  Share information with the team about their future development

Communication

• Give clear instructions and ensure that it is clearly understood
• Give feedback skillfully

Problem Solving

• Identify potential problems timeously and attempt to understand them
• Discuss issues, with team input, before defining the full extent of a problem
• Encourage group creativity in solving bottlenecks or problems
• Resolve conflict in the team

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma / Degree in Mine engineering or any Mining related qualification from a recognized institution
• Member of EIZ
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Minimum of five (5) years’ open pit mining operations experience, three of which should be at a senior level position.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A team player and have the ability to work under intense pressure
• Strong desire to be a part of a start-up/high growth company with an entrepreneurial spirit and a fast-paced, results-oriented culture