Supervisor Control Room

Cementation Africa invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Supervisor Control Room to be placed in Tharisa Mine. The successful candidate will report to the Project Manager.The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates.Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.

• Effective control and monitoring of control room digitalized systems and functions, that influences underground mining processes and has a direct impact on production targets
• Effective implementation, planning and organizing of the control room resources
• Effective supervision of the daily activities of the Control Room Operators / Assistants site specific
• Receive production plan for the shift from the Mine Overseer/Shift Supervisor and input into the digitalisation system, control and monitor plan and report on status
• Maintain and operate the control room digitalisation systems / functions to quality standards and elevate / report on system issues timeously
• Arrange and make timeous call outs for breakdowns or repairs, elevate appropriately, no delays due to lack of communication
• Coordinate and take machines out of operations in line with maintenance schedules received
• Monitor, manage and lead communications to advise on any machine alert / outages and progress in accordance to with the site / project predetermined notification process
• Coordinate and keep track of underground machinery, equipment and movement of people on the system
• Monitor availability, utilisation and performance of equipment on the system and record standing hours and outage times accurately
• Communicate with shift supervisors and on-shift maintenance personnel on real-time mine management and inform when production targets are at risk
• Work collaboratively with production management to setup incoming shift on the system and provide the production team with changes to the shift plan
• Consult with production management on changes to configurations of the relevant real-time systems on variations between actual and plan prior to implementation
• Extract system reports, verify information against the plan, elevate non-conformance
• Remotely monitor fix plant performance throughout the shift and report thereon at end of shift
• Effective risk identification and mitigation within the respective legislative frameworks, quality standards, policies and procedures, elevate and report accordingly
• Responsible for system data integrity and accuracy
• Effective self and team management in alignment with company values and leadership initiatives

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Blasting Certificate / Trade Certificate
• Shift Supervisor Certificate / Foreman's Certificate
• Proficient in using and navigating in SCADA Mining Software systems. Advantageous
• Exposure to digital production control systems preferred
• Good English written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate clearly over radio systems
• Assertive with ability to provide direction and engage at all levels
• Planning and organizing skills
• Systems and process oriented
• Deciding and initiating action within agreed parameters in a pressurised environment
• Proactive with ability to plan ahead
• Ability to adapt to changing technologies
• Ability to supervise a team

• Minimum 3 years of practical ventilation and occupational hygiene experience in an underground mining environment
• At least 5 years of experience working as a Shift Supervisor / Engineering Foreman
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in a control room
• Experience with mining production control systems preferred
• Sound knowledge of the mining cycle
• Understanding of trackless mining and machinery, conveyor belt and shaft systems Mine specific requirement
• Knowledge of mechanised mining systems.
• Knowledge of SCADA software Mine specific

All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.

• The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification.
• Cementation Africa reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
• An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
• If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.