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Location: Hotazel, Northern Cape, ZA, 8490
Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.
DISCOVER ABRIGHTERFUTURE: At South32, we're meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focuson responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.
As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there's no better place to make a genuinedifference. Together we're making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.
Whatever career path you choose, we'll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.
ABOUT WESSELS The South Africa Manganese operation can be found in the manganese rich Kalahari Basin, in the country's Northern Cape, which is home to 80 per cent of the world's manganese. This position is based at our Wessels Mine which represents one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa.
WHAT SOUTH32 OFFER: Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund. South 32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.
ABOUT THE ROLE: This role is a permanent full-time position . As a specialist mine planning, you will be responsible for producing an optimized and actionable Mine plan for the operation that ensures resources, equipment and infrastructure are exploited to their maximum potential. This is achieved by methodically evaluating a range of alternative mine designs and schedules .
Other key responsibilities include, but aren't limited to: • Produce physical schedules using relevant software for the areas to be mined on the 2 Year Plan and set up meetings to discuss those areas and implications with operational teams;
• Develop medium to short term production plans, designs, models, schedules and forecasts in conjunctions with internal customers;
• Generate production targets, drill and blast plans and monthly production forecast
• Perform quarterly forecast to accommodate any major changes to the plan;
• Monitor performance against plans and execution of Short Term Mine Plans;
• Reconciliation of production volumes on a weekly, monthly and quarterly frequency and uploads into 1SAP.
• In liaison with the Senior Surveyor, perform monthly critical checklist on the plan to ensure that it adheres to all basic mine design principles and revise accordingly if there is non-compliance;
• Develop, implement, modify and maintain models to facilitate ore planning and forecast ore grades product volumes on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis;
• Ensure that plans are efficiently designed to optimize economic value;
• Lead daily, weekly and monthly planning meetings to review performance, identify gaps and ensure action plans are developed to support planned outcome.
• Perform any other duties as may be requested by our superior from time to time
ABOUT YOU: You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following: • Must have a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in mining environment of which 2 years should be in Mine Planning environment.
• Knowledge in Deswik, CAD, MicroStation or any other planning software experience
Qualifications for this role are: • Degree/BTECH/National Diploma in Mining Engineering;
South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website http://careers.south32.net
This advertisement will close on 18 December 2024
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