Drill Superintendent
Drill Superintendent
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Job Description
The Superintendent is a 2.9.2 appointment in terms of the MHSA and is responsible for ensuring that the drilling process operates effectively.
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Allocate work schedules to subordinates.
- Plan drilling activities through liaison with logistics.
- Liaise with the Operations manager on drilling activities.
- Liaise with Area Resource team for technical support.
- Monitor and advise on the drilling operation to optimize performance.
- Assists during breakdowns or emergencies to co-ordinate support from other disciplines.
- Control shift rosters sickness implications training and leave schedules to ensure team is adequately resourced.
- Encourage co-operation and teamwork between maintenance and operational personnel.
- Initiate and monitor improvement projects.
- Ensure that material usage is to standard.
- Ensure that health and safety standards are adhered to
- Ensure that operating standards and procedures are up to date and understood by the team.
- Direct specialist for technical support requirements.
- Audit the process regularly to ensure conformance to and understanding of standards.
- Develop a trusting and mutual respect relationship with internal and external service suppliers.
- Ensure that employees work in a safe environment.
- Communicate effectively with managers and subordinates.
- Hold disciplinary and grievance enquiries.
- Identify potential conflict situations and minimize the implications.
- Manage cultural diversity.
- Interview potential new recruits.
- Support the induction of new employees.
- Implement and maintain applicable Safety Standards Regulations Legislation Codes of Practice and Standards.
- Review safety injury hazard risk and incident reports and introduce a plan of action.
- Establish procedures for abnormal work requirements which fall outside of standard procedures.
- Ensure that operating standards and procedures are up to date and understood by the team.
- Audit the process regularly to ensure conformance to and understanding of standards.
- Develop a trusting and mutual respect relationship with internal and external service suppliers.
- Ensure that employees work in a safe environment.
- Communicate effectively with managers and subordinates.
- Hold disciplinary and grievance enquiries.
- Support and participate in the training and development requirements of employees.
- Advise employees on career opportunities and the requirements to achieve personal growth.
- Ensure that employees have clear work expectations and plan.
This role is at a band 6/10 level reporting to the Section Manager Drilling.
Qualifications :
- Recognised qualification in Mining (BSc BEng National Diploma) or a Mine Overseer Certificate.
- Opencast blasting certificate
Experience Knowledge and Skills
- At least five years of post graduate experience with a minimum of 2 years in Drill and Blast
- Microsoft office
Additional Information :
What We Offer
At Valterra Platinum you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.
We offer:
- Meaningful work in a high-performance values-led environment.
- Market-aligned reward and recognition.
- Opportunities for learning development and progression.
- A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
- A clear commitment to safe Operations.
Inclusion and Diversity
Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms these include all acts of gender based violence bullying harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful inclusive and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please complete our online application form via this job advert.
Closing Date: 24 July 2025
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
