Senior Foreman Batch Plant

Company Description
- Your opportunity for a brilliant career

We’re the world’s leading diamond company, powered by thousands of people around the world, with a mission to support local communities, protect our natural environment and shape a brighter future.

Our dedication to quality and high performance extends to our workforce, so we seek talented, ambitious people who will thrive in an environment which fosters individuality, inclusivity and creativity. If you like the idea of challenging and stimulating work in a diverse team, we'd like to hear from you.

Venetia Mine is South Africa’s most valuable diamond mine. As we develop the mine underground, it is also one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country. Venetia Underground Project (VUP) is a complexed underground mechanised development, shaft and mine construction project to deliver an operational Sub Level Cave mine operation. Experienced and effective management and control of the project works and mining operations through major contractors (EPC, Mining Contractor) and owner functions is essential for Safe, timely and effective delivery of the project.

Job Description:

• Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Occupational Health and Safety Act, Site specific Induction and Legal responsibilities

• Accountable for all concrete and shotcrete production, associated logistics and quality aspects.
• Accountable for all SHE requirements associated with the operation and maintenance of the batch plant, which includes RAs, Method statements, SLAMS, Environmental and associated audits are being done
• Interact with all interested and affected parties
• Prepare and issue all reports regarding performance, quality and costing
• Attend all meeting outside the batching plant with management
• Stand in for the batch plant supervisors during disruptions or absenteeism
• Review annual, monthly, fortnightly, weekly and daily targets
• Manage the Batching Plant Logistics Co-ordinator’s scheduling to ensure that every client’s (concrete user) request for concrete is correctly programmed and itemised to ensure that concrete batching operation is as efficient and harmonious as it can be.
• Review with the 2 senior supervisors, the day and night shift targets and overlapping if continuous operation like slides are required
• Ensure orders are placed by the senior supervisors and help chase up deliveries from the suppliers of Aggregates, cements, admixture, fibre deliveries etc and manage relationships
• Overview the quality control in respect of mechanical / electronic equipment e.g. scales and check that daily measurement checks are done
• Overview that all maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment (batching plant, FEL, Spinner and Agicars) is up to date
• Overview that all material stocks are being checked and recorded (silo and bin) on a daily basis

Qualifications
- Education required:

• Grade 12 / N3 / Equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
• Valid EB/Code 8 Drivers License
• Civil Diploma or similar (e.g. Diploma in Concrete Technology)
• Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground
• Computer Literacy

Experience & knowledge required:

• Minimum of 5 Years experience required as a Senior Foreman Batch Plant

• Sound knowledge and experience of:

• Understanding of working on a mine

• Surface & Underground Supply of ready-mix concrete
• Understanding of shotcrete and fibrecrete
• Underground condition
• Concrete and its components
• HSE risks of working with concrete
• Management of staff
• Preparation of financial and technical records
• Basic understanding of mechanical equipment
• Basic understanding of electrical equipment
• Basic understanding of electronic equipment
• Good understanding of working with computers
• Good understanding of costing and cost allocation

Other requirements:

• Experienced Team player
• Good communicator
• Resourceful
• Hardworking
• Good manager

**Additional Information

• How to Apply**
• Preference will be given to Venetia employees who meet the criteria

Who We Are:
Venetia Mine - South Africa

De Beers Group is a company with a rich history and a sparkling future.

Since 1888 our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant - for our people, our customers, and the world around us.

Venetia Mine is part of De Beers Group Managed Operations Business which integrates mines, operations and support functions in the De Beers Group producer countries of Canada and South Africa to shape a safe, sustainable future for De Beers Group’s people, shareholders, communities and partners.

Safety

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead