Section Manager Production Mining
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Job Location:
Thabazimbi - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The SECTION MANAGER has the Legal accountability with a 2.14.1 2.14.2 and 2.14.3 or a 2.6.1 appointment in terms of the Minerals Act and Regulations and is required to assist the manager in the control management and direction of the underground workings of the mine as stipulated by the regulations.
Roles and Responsibilities include the following:
- Implement and support Zero Tolerance safety principles
- Maintain section compliance to standard procedures and Specifications
- Maintain section compliance to legal requirements
- Plan and schedule development equipping construction and stoping process
- Maintains compliance to development/stoping/equipping targets for Section.
- Resource utilisation at budgeted levels
- Monitors and responds to indicators of absenteeism labour turnover grievance and disciplinary actions
- Actively pursues the team concept in building internal and external relationships
- Actively pursues technological improvement in methods and equipment
- Identifies growth potential behaviours and skills deficiencies of sub-ordinates which require development
Qualifications :
- Mining degree/diploma and/or Mine Managers Certificate of Competence
- Mine Managers Certificate of Competence
- Blasting Certificate
- Mine Health and Safety Act knowledge
- Certificate of Fitness
Experience
- Five years mining experience at metalliferous narrow orebody mines of which at least two years were in a 2.6.1 or 3.1 appointment
- Trackless mining experience will be advantageous
Knowledge and Skills
- Mine Health and Safety Act knowledge
- Computer literacy MS Office
- Understands the mining lifecycle value chain and impact of mining activities on business and operational performance
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
26 January 2026
Privacy policy - Valterra Platinum
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Embedded Software
- Section 8
- Electrical Engineering
- Employee Evaluation
- Firmware
- Systems Engineering
- Project Leadership
- Scope Management
- Team Management
- Curriculum Development
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
About Company
Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have b ... View more
