La SAER-EMPLOI : Cabinet spécialisé dans le recrutement et conseil en ressources humaines, recrute pour le compte de la société des Mines de Komana (SMK-S.A): Mining Superintendent

Role Summary

Organisation: Hummingbird resources
Position Title: Mining Superintendent
Department:  Mining
Mine: Yanfolila
Reports to: Mining Manager
Position Level: Superintendent

Role Purpose

Implement and execute agreed mine plan, manage the production portion of the open pit mine in a cost effective, safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Key Accountabilities 

• Coordinate and control mining equipment to optimise production flows.
• Manage the contractors performance to produce and dispatch ore of the required quality, in a safe environment
• Monitor and control appropriate quality standards- dilution, ore loss, geotechnical, mill feed, operating level, pit and dump design.
• Dispatch daily mine production fleet including ancillary equipment as per 48 hour mine plan.
• Take responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of all personnel including contractors working within the mining area.
• Manage, coordinate and complete all works for the following contractors; AMS and AEL.
• Develop continuous improvement strategies and communicate and apply accordingly.
• Monitor availability and utilisation of the contractors equipment.
• Assisting in the development and submission of the operational budgets.
• Carry out any other adhoc production related requests as necessary.
• Develop, implement and maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety and health awareness. Promote and comply with the LMC Occupational Health & Safety Policy.
• Be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the team.
• Ensure appropriate facilities, procedures and workforce competence to achieve legal compliance, incident prevention and the achievement of tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner.
• Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders in Yanfolila’s mining activities, consistent with Hummingbirds Community Relations Policies.
• Become actively involved in Hummingbirds aims and objectives of engaging with the local community and strive to leave a positive impact on the longer-term outcomes for local people. Promote the integration between this engagement and the success of the business.
• Prepare and manage the budget for the function.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of up to date job procedures for all tasks performed within the function.
• Ensure effective communication with delegate prior to departure from site.
• Be visible in the workplace.

Key Duties/Tasks

Safety

• Ensure personnel are adequately inducted in their work area and are aware of all workplace rules and critical procedures applying at Yanfolila.
• Actively contribute to site safety policy and new initiatives and implement change as directed by the General Manager and management team.
• Actively promote, monitor and enforce compliance of personnel with safe work practices.
• Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated according to Company policy and statutory requirements and all recommended corrective actions are completed.

All employees are responsible for:

• Identifying the risks in their work area and using the correct controls.
• Reporting to the Supervisor immediately any actual or potential unsafe conditions or activities, mishaps, incidents, accidents, injuries or illnesses in the work place.
• Assisting new employees in the application of the proper work procedures and practices.
• Using personal protective clothing or equipment as provided.
• Reporting any defective or damaged personal protective clothing, equipment, or gear, and returning the item to the Supervisor for replacement or repair.
• Complying with instructions given pertaining to the use of personal protective clothing, equipment or gear or any matter in relation to health and safety
• Not interfering with anything that has been provided in the interest of health and safety in the workplace.
• Not engaging in any duties that require a certificate or written authorisation unless the relevant certificate or permit is held.
• Not attempting any task unless they are trained, capable and competent to safely perform the task.
• Cooperating fully with any rehabilitation program to assist recovery from injury or illness for themselves or any other person.

Environment

• Ensure appropriate facilities, procedures and workforce competence to achieve legal compliance, incident prevention and the achievement of tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner.

All employees are responsible for:

• Ensuring environmental risks of tasks are assessed and mitigated.
• Adhering to environmental procedures to ensure good housekeeping, resource conservation, spill prevention and the appropriate disposal of wastes.
• Reporting all environmental incidents to supervisor after implementing immediate corrective action.
• Promoting environmentally sound work practices in peers and contractors.

Employee Development

• Develop and maintain a team structure that adheres to Hummingbirds Organisational Framework policy, enables teamwork and personal development while focusing on the achievement of results.
• Ensure training and coaching is provided to all employees, with specific attention to National and Local employees as part of the Company’s Training and Localisation Plan.
• Ensure all members of the team have clearly defined accountabilities and roles and that individual development plans are in place to enable goals to be achieved.
• Ensure all members of the team receive feedback on their performance and participate in formal performance review processes.
• Develop a succession plan for direct report roles.

Planning and Scheduling

• Assist the Management – in a support role with regards the management of mine plan and scheduling of equipment.
• Work with the contractors and supervisor to achieve production and cost targets in conjunction with the daily, weekly and monthly mining plans that correspond with the annual production target
• Cascade plan and objectives through the team to ensure all activities are focused on agreed outcomes and reflected in the short-term mine plans.

Systems

• Develop and manage systems to enable the achievement of the Yanfolila’s targets. Where site-wide or corporate systems exist, implement these to suit the objectives and needs of Yanfolila’s operations.   Systems include:
  • Operational Control Systems
  • Short and Long Term Planning Systems
  • Management Operating Systems
  • Project Management
  • Safety Systems
  • Environmental Systems
  • Training and Development Systems
• Review and improve systems based on the monitoring, reporting and improvement ideas of direct reports and teams.

Financial

• Review capital requirements prepared by direct reports and submit for approval.
• Review functional expenditure on a monthly basis and ensure all variances to budget are investigated and explained.
• Identify specific areas for cost improvement and ensure the development and implementation of action plans to achieve these gains.
• Coordinate compilation of the annual functional budget.

Reporting

• Review and monitor all safety, service level and financial performance indicators for the function and initiate corrective action where necessary.
• Deliver reports to the Department Manager on agreed performance indicators and to agreed standards and schedule.

Key Role Qualifications Required:

Desirable, in addition to the key skills and experience required:

• Degree in Mining Engineering 

Key Skills & Experience Required

Work Knowledge:

• Significant experience (10 years) in the open pit mining industry of which 5 years or more must be in a senior supervisory role
• Experience in large multi pit operations.
• Able to clearly demonstrate the aptitude to drive a light vehicle and hold a current Malian drivers licence or be able to obtain one.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and show a commitment to understand local culture and impart your mining operations and technical knowledge to the local Malian mine operations personnel.
• Competent in incident/accident investigation
• Commitment to training of national citizens
• Proven ability to deliver results and act as a change agent.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team safely and improve team safety awareness.
• High level understanding of all relevant legislation affecting the employment and safety of persons in the mining industry.
• Experience in managing costs and budgeting
• Demonstrated application of continuous improvement ideas

Computer Skills:

• Good computer skills with the ability to use integrated management systems, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet applications.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels
• Confident communicator with senior management, legal entities and external stakeholders
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Able to read and write English at an Upper Secondary School standard.

Essential Personal Attributes & Qualities

• Able to deliver results on quoted targets.
• Able to build relationships and engage people in continuous improvement processes.
• Prepared to challenge “the way we do things”.
• Always identifies the priorities correctly and works in a self-directed manner.
• Constructs systems that are the best method now and sustainable into the future.
• Able to step back from direct control of “hands on” work.
• Successfully delegates and trusts specialist staff for technical support.
• Manages interacting projects.
• Understands the “big picture”
• Maintains or enhances others’ self esteem.
• Listens and responds with empathy.
• Asks for help and encourages involvement.
• Shares thoughts, feelings and rationale (to build trust).
• Provide support without removing responsibility (to build ownership).

Physical Demands

Physical Task Capabilities:

• Sit for long periods operating a computer.
• Climb stairs and ladders
• Manoeuvre around machinery and machinery compartments
• Stand for long periods

Work Environment:

• Office and mining areas. Exposure to live electrical parts, chemicals, cold, heat, dust, lubricants, noise, weather, confined spaces, and heights.

Work Periods:

• A roster to meet the requirements of the role.

Pièces à fournir

• Une demande pour l’emploi adressée au Surintendant des Ressources Humaines SMK
• Un CV détaillé,
• Une lettre de motivation,
• Les copies certifiées des diplômes, attestations et/ou certificats de travail,
• Une pièce d’identité en cours de validité.

À la porte d’entrée de la Société des Mines de Komana – SMK S.A, ou à l’adresse e-mail suivante : recruitment@hummingbirdresources.ml au plus tard, le 17 Mars 2020 à 16 h 00.

NB: Seuls les candidats présélectionnés seront contactés pour des tests et interviews.