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HR MANAGER

VACANCIES (NORTHERN CAPE)

TAU Mining Contractors (Pty) Ltd. currently have the following vacancy available for an upcoming Project
in the Northern Cape, Kathu area:
DEPARTMENT: HUMAN RESOURCES

Nature of employment: Limited duration contract for the Project (estimated duration: 2-3 years)
Payroll category: Monthly salaries staff
Reports to: General Manager/Snr HR Manager

Job purpose: Head of Department responsible for delivery of the full HR function on site, including but
not limited to HR Governance, Recruitment & Selection, Training & Development, Employee & Community Relations, HRIS & Reporting as well as Time & Attendance/Payroll input and Benefit Administration. Act as HR Advisor and work closely with HOD’s to ensure that all HR related matters are timeously addressed in accordance with HR best practices, CO Policies & Procedures as well as applicable Labour Legislation. Manage and mentor HR team subordinates.

Key Performance Areas

Manage HR team to ensure professional delivery of the following:

1. HR Governance, Administration & Audits

• Ensure that all approved HR policies, procedures, memorandums and rules are properly
  communicated to Line Managers and Employees to ensure awareness. Monitor compliance by
  conducting frequent internal audits. Report and address deviations or non-compliance in conjunction with applicable Line Manager.
• Act as Advisor to Line management/HOD’s in respect of all people management processes and
  applicable Labour Legislation.
• Ensure that copies of Relevant Labour Legislation are displayed on site, as required by law.
• Implement and maintain a logical, well organized HR filing & Administration system and ensure that
  employee files are kept up to date and securely stored and that all key processes can be tracked.
• Act as Co HR Representative during audits. Prepare and present files and reports for internal as
  well as external HR audits by Client Representatives, Dept of Labour, DMR.
• Communicate audit findings to Co management team and implement remedial actions/corrective
  measures within stipulated deadlines.

2. Project staffing: Recruitment and Onboarding

• Ensure that the approved project Organogram is maintained/frequently updated in conjunction with
  respective HOD’s.
• Drive recruitment to ensure that all vacancies are timeously filled whilst adhering to applicable
  recruitment procedures and EE objectives.
• Ensure labour availability on site within set project timelines to meet contractual production targets.
• Maintain recruitment and onboarding management reports to track recruitment processes and
  ensure that all new employees are scheduled for and attend applicable interventions.
• Identify scarce skills/hard to fill job categories and develop/implement measures, in conjunction with
  management team, to attract and retain such skills.
• Monitor onboarding turnaround times and implement measures to address delays. Immediately
  address or escalate (if necessary) challenges that cause delays in onboarding.
• Develop and implement a meaningful internal new employee orientation/ induction program.

3. Training & Development

• Assist to develop and deliver the site-based training strategy, training programs and Workplace
  Skills Plans in line with Organizational & EE objectives.
• Incorporate meaningful development and training programs as part of the training strategy to
  specifically benefit members of local communities/ local labour sending areas.
• Ensure that a Training Matrix is developed, implemented and maintained by Training Dept; all
  training interventions to be communicated to HOD’s and employees in advance and attended as
  scheduled.
• Monitor training intervention scheduling, communication and attendance to ensure that all
  employees annual medical fitness certificates, machines licences, etc. are renewed before expiry.
• Co-ordinate succession management, performance management and talent development
  interventions timeously and accurately as per project requirements. Ensure effective individual
  development plans are a by-product of the performance and succession management activities.
• Develop/ source and schedule Employee Relations training programs for Line managers and
  Supervisors to ensure that they are fully equipment and skilled to deal with disciplinary matters in
  the workplace.

4. Employment Equity, Employee & Community Relations

• Establish Employment Equity & Skills development committee. Ensure that members attend
  applicable training courses, that quarterly meetings are held and that committee function properly and
  effectively. Facilitate meaningful consultation between management and employee representatives.
• Establish site ER Committee, schedule and facilitate monthly meetings. Ensure that all agenda items
  are addressed and feedback provided to workforce timeously.
• Attend meetings with organized Labour/Union Officials, if required. Handle all matters related to the
  LRA.
• Ensure that HR Dept representative attends all grievance & disciplinary matters and hearings;
  disciplinary processes to be duly followed prior to taking disciplinary action against employees.
• Represent Co at all CCMA or Bargaining Council dispute resolution procedures (Conciliation &
  Arbitration level)
• Prepare reports and attend all meetings with Local Government or Local Shareholder forums as part
  of Co management Representative team.
• Establish and maintain meaningful professional relationships with all stakeholders to promote a
  positive Co image and ensure a peaceful labour and social environment.

5. Labour Budgeting & Payroll Administration

• Ensure that approved labour budgets are adhered to, in conjunction with respective HOD’s and the site
  General Manager.
• Ensure that all appointments are made at packages or pay rates as approved for the position.
• Monitor monthly payroll cost in conjunction with Finance Dept and General Manager to ensure that
  allowable is not exceeded; pay specific attention to overtime hours and frequency of overtime worked
  (monitor trends per Dept and per individual).
• Generate T&A reports to ensure that all employees are clocking at commencement and end of shifts.
• Ensure that all hours paid are duly accounted for and that T&A Policy & Procedure is adhered to.
• Ensure that all attendance hours are signed off by employees and respective line managers.
• Conduct frequent checks to ensure that payroll data is correct/accurate.
• Site based processing and Administration must be completed and uploaded by weekly and monthly
  cut-off times.
• Ensure that payslips are timeously distributed to employees.
• Implement and administer system to log and track employee queries and ensure that all pay queries
  are timeously attended to and resolved/closed out.

6. HRIS & HR Reporting

• All applicable HRI (including electronic time and attendance) systems to be properly administered with
  accurate, up to date data. Effective systems integration & data to correlate between systems.
• Ensure that HRI systems are optimized and utilized to full capacity.
• Arrange training for HRI systems end users and ensure that user rights are correctly allocated.
• Address all systems related issues or malfunctions with urgency, escalate issues for assistance where
  needed to ensure prompt resolution.
• Prepare and present accurate, up to date, ad hoc/weekly/monthly (as applicable/requested) HR reports
  to internal and external customers on all people related matters such as site employee complement,
  attendance/”man hours”, absenteeism, overtime, sick leave trends, staff turnover,
  vacancies/recruitment & onboarding, workforce analysis, Employment Equity statistics and Training
  interventions.
• Monitor report trends (especially leave/sick leave and overtime), identify HR related business risks and
  develop/implement remedial measures and action plans in conjunction with Management team to
  mitigate risks/ improve performance. Ensure that all Dept’s have leave plans in place for their
  subordinates and that leave balances are actively reduced, without compromising Dept or overall site performance.

7. Housing/Accommodation and travelling

• Compile and administer schedule to manage all Co rental/ client provided properties. Liaise with
  finance Dept to ensure that rent is timeously paid or discontinued at the end of rental agreements.
• Manage occupancy to ensure that employees do not overstay agreed periods of being provided with
  accommodation.
• Manage benefits to ensure that employees do not receive housing allowances whilst being provided
  with housing.
• Conduct rental property entry, monthly and exit inspections and address findings, faults or complaints.
• Liaise with Estate agents and/or Property owners around lease agreements and any matter pertaining
  to property. Ensure that lease agreements are timeously terminated or extended, subject to instructions
  from G.M./Snr. HR Manager.
• Generate and implement “house” rules related to Co accommodation. Ensure that occupants are
  familiar with rules and initiate disciplinary action where rules are transgressed.
• Handle temporary booking and travelling arrangements for visitors to site (H.O. support personnel/
  Suppliers)

8. Responsibilities as HR site HOD

• Attend all scheduled meetings (internal/external) as Co Representative; site Head of HR.
• Manage HR team on site and ensure that:
• Competent employees are appointed as HR Team members, that can deliver a prompt and
  professional HR service, as per set objectives.
• All HR Dept employees have clear job and role descriptions and understand what outputs are
  expected from them. Conduct frequent Dept meetings to ensure alignment and good
  communication.
• Dept. has leave rosters and excessive overtime is not worked. All overtime to be duly approved.
• Team members have development plans and attend scheduled, approved training interventions
  to continuously improve skills levels and competencies. Act as mentor to team

Minimum Job requirements:

• Grade 12 certificate.
• Formal qualification (B. Degree or N. Dip, preferably with B. Tech) completed in HR Management.
• A minimum of 8 years’ HR management experience of which at least 3-5 years must be in a similar
  level role, overseeing the full HR function as HR Manager for a project with +/- 600 employees.
• Comprehensive HR Generalist experience with excellent knowledge of applicable Labour Laws
  (BCEA, LRA, EE Act, Skills Development Act, COIDA, etc.)
• Comprehensive experience related to project recruitment in an opencast mining environment.
• Valid code EB drivers’ licence
• Clean criminal record

Knowledge, Attitude, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent IR/ER skills with proven ability ad track record to deal with Unions and represent Co
  during labour disputes at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration level).
• Strong leadership skills with numerical aptitude.
• Demonstrated experience working in a multi-discipline team.
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS-Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS
  Outlook).
• Must be able to generate and present professional reports.
• Excellent knowledge of and ability to generate professional job advertisements, job
  specifications and job descriptions.
• Deadline driven and the ability to work under pressure.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Excellent Interpersonal relationship skills.
• Assertive & Performance driven.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written

NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADHERE TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET OUT BELOW, TO AVOID
DISQUALIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS

1. The closing date for the advertised vacancies is 28 August 2024 Late submissions will not be accepted.
   Preference will be given to suitably qualified HDSA candidates from the Northern Cape.
2. All applicants must clearly indicate on their CV’s which specific position/s they apply for. Applications for
   positions not advertised above will not be considered.
3. TAU Mining will only respond to short-listed candidates: should applicants not hear from the Company
   within 21 days from the closing date of the advertisement, they may deem their applications as unsuccessful

Suitably qualified candidates may also submit their CV.s by e-mail to: vacancies@taumining.co.za

Engineering Manager

VACANCIES (NORTHERN CAPE)
TAU Mining Contractors (Pty) Ltd. currently have the following vacancy available for an upcoming
Project in the Northern Cape, Kathu area:

Nature of employment: Limited duration contract for the Project (estimated duration: 2-3 years)
Payroll category: monthly salaried staff

Job purpose: to manage all Engineering staff, Engineering activities and facilities within the Earthmoving
Equipment department on site. Ensure that all equipment is properly logged and accounted for on the
asset management system and that maintenance and repairs of Earthmoving Equipment is well planned,
timeously executed in accordance to set standards, applicable procedures, best practices and within
approved budget. Maximize equipment availability and ultimately ensure that site production targets are
met, whilst adhering to all Engineering and other related SOP’s and the provisions of the Mine Health and
Safety Act

Key performance areas

1. Asset management
   o Ensure that the entire fleet of equipment is properly recorded/accounted for on the Asset
   Management System/Asset Register.
   o Ensure that the Asset management register and maintenance systems are kept up to date with a
   high level of data integrity.
   o Ensure that all services, maintenance and repairs are properly scheduled, timeously executed
   and accurately recorded.

2. Fleet reliability and performance
   o Monitor equipment reliability trends per equipment type, to ensure that 85% fleet availability is
   maintained,
   o Monitor equipment MTBF and MTTR tempos/ratios to ensure that these are within industry norm
   and at acceptable standards.
   o Develop and implement strategies to address and/or optimize/ improve equipment performance
   where required.
   o Develop and implement equipment lifecycle.

3. Services & repairs:
   o Ensure that all Engineering activities are pre-planned, scheduled, properly & timeously executed
   and conducted as per OEM guidelines and intervals for each machine type and model.
   o Study and keep abreast of OEM manuals and specifications to ensure that all work is performed
   correctly.
   o Advise Superintendents and Artisans on diagnostics and troubleshooting to identify problems and
   resolve engineering malfunctions on equipment.o Monitor communication groups to ensure that Artisans attend to all breakdowns or equipment
4. malfunctions/failures reported with urgency and continuously update Production Managers on repair
5. progress and expected work completion timelines.
6. o Implement measures to ensure that Engineering Superintendents conduct frequent over-inspections
7. of work done by artisans and assistants to ensure that work is executed to high standards.
8. o Implement measures to ensure that no equipment leaves the workshop or repair area in a poor state
9. and that lubricants are re-filled to appropriate levels before re-starting of equipment. (Implement a
10. high level of control and caution to avoid “dry starts” at all times)

4. Stakeholder liaison & Legal duties and obligations:
   o Perform applicable legal duties as Appointee in terms of Mine Health and Safety Act,
   o Ensure that all subordinates are authorized to work in writing by the applicable Engineer.
   o Ensure that all activities are conducted in a safe and responsible manner and promote a safe work
   culture.
   o Ensure compliance with all client/company SOP’s, Policies, procedures, provisions and stipulations
   of the MHSA.
   o Represent Company during Investigations (internal or external)
   o Implementation of Route cause analysis
   o Attend scheduled meetings with Client representatives. Maintain good relations and a professional,
   positive image of the Company at all times.

5. Administration & housekeeping:
   o Ensure that all designated areas of work are neat and well kept.
   o Implement and ensure that tool and equipment issue/ control registers are properly administered to
   exercise proper control of all assets, including tools, equipment and LDV’s, allocated to each
   engineering section and overall project.
   o Ensure that all Engineering Superintendents, artisans and employees within the section adhere to
   stores and procurement procedures when spares or other stock are required.
   o Ensure that all work performed by subordinates is duly captured and accounted for on job cards,
   signed off and submitted to the maintenance administration department.

6. Budgeting, reporting and continuous improvement
   o Develop Engineering Dept budget proposals and ensure that approved budgets are implemented and
   adhered to. Ensure that subordinates behave in a cost- conscious manner at all times.
   o Investigate premature component failures in conjunction with the Engineering Superintendents and
   or external representatives. Conduct root cause analysis.
   o Compile and present a monthly report for the Engineering Department.
   o Develop, propose and implement cost saving initiatives

7. Engineering HR Function:
   (To be performed in conjunction with the HR Dept)
   o Act as mentor for Engineering Dept. on site. Identify and propose training interventions and programs
   to the Project Manager to ensure that Superintendents, Artisans and Assistants are developed in
   terms of set IDP’s.
   o Develop and implement a succession plan for Dept.
   o Manage discipline & initiate disciplinary action.
   o Manage time & attendance, sick leave and leave rosters for Dept. Ensure that overtime is planned,
   properly managed and pre-approved as per overtime procedure.

Minimum Job requirements:
o Qualified Mechanical Engineer (N. Dip or Degree) with at least 8-10 years related post-graduation
experience, of which 3-5 years must be experience gained in a managerial level position.
o Government Certificate of Competence (Mines & Works)
o Valid driver’s license and clean criminal record.

Knowledge, Attitude, Skills & Abilities:
o Excellent knowledge of heavy earthmoving equipment fleet maintenance, repairs and diagnostics
within an open cast mining environment.
o High level of energy and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
o Job ownership and accountability.
o Ability to schedule and prioritize work, multi-tasking ability.
o Excellent people (Managerial) and administration skills (including computer skills; MS Office,
Pragma/Asset management system).
o Excellent knowledge of MHSA & applicable Labour legislation (BCEA, LRA).
o Strong Financial/numerical acumen & presentation skills.
o Sober habits and professional.
o Willing to work extended hours.

NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADHERE TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET OUT BELOW, TO AVOID
DISQUALIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS

1. The closing date for the advertised vacancies is 28 August 2024 Late submissions will not be accepted.
   Preference will be given to suitably qualified HDSA candidates from the Northern Cape.
2. All applicants must clearly indicate on their CV’s which specific position/s they apply for. Applications for positions
   not advertised above will not be considered.
3. TAU Mining will only respond to short-listed candidates: should applicants not hear from the Company within 21
   days from the closing date of the advertisement, they may deem their applications as unsuccessful.

Suitably qualified candidates may also submit their CV.s by e-mail to: vacancies@taumining.co.za

Suitably qualified candidates may also submit their CV.s by e-mail to: vacancies@taumining.co.za

Senior Surveyor

VACANCIES (NORTHERN CAPE)
TAU Mining Contractors (Pty) Ltd. currently have the following vacancy available for an upcoming Project
in the Northern Cape, Kathu area:

Nature of employment: Limited duration contract for the Project (estimated duration: 2-3 years)
Payroll category: Monthly Salaried Staff
Reports to: General Manager

Job purpose: lead the Survey and Mine Planning department and function on site. Meet with Client representatives
to conduct mine planning and map out mining areas, use electronic survey equipment (including Drones) and programs to make accurate measurements to determine the mine/operation boundaries/scope of work and determine production volumes achieved. Provide data related to shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Key duties and responsibilities:

1. Mine Planning
   Must have an excellent understanding of economic principles behind a profitable mine plan (mineral quality
   parameters, blending, cut-off grade/quality, limits, mining width, dilution, recovery, contamination), as well
   as the following:

• Understanding concepts and applying principles of integrated mine planning (advanced producing short- and
  medium-term planning).
• Generate extraction layouts and production schedules including resource and equipment requirements for
  mining final products.
• Preparing and collating information to determine the risks associated with the execution of the short and
  medium term mine plan.
• Analysing production results against planned schedules and recommending corrective action Creating
  operational mining infrastructure and resources schedule.

To be performed in conjunction with the Mining Planner and Production Department:

• Meet with Client Representatives to conduct Mine scheduling, short term and medium term planning and
  generate Mine plans.
• Conduct Mine scheduling and resource allocation plans.
• Interpret the mining operational plan and production results to develop a monthly operation plan.
• Ensure that all Mining plans are signed off via correct levels of authority.
• Communicate all approved Mining plans to Production Department.
• Liaise with other related disciplines to gather information necessary to fulfil duties.
• Provide guidance and issue verbal and/ or written instructions to ensure that all mining related activities are in
  adherence to the approved Mining plan.
• Participate in production scheduling and conduct studies to ensure the efficient allocation of Heavy
  Earthmoving Equipment.
• Compile the project input to the strategic business plans for the Mine.

• Responsible for the planning/coordination/liaising of planning meeting at pre-determined frequency.
• Highlight deviations to the plan and identify opportunities to catch up or exceed the plan.
• Portray true reflection of mining operations and geological features on the plan.
• Monitor modifying factors through technical analysis.
• Perform duties of technical assurance
• Conduct Mining trade-off studies
• Pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
• Reconciliation of mine plans

2. Mine Survey Responsibilities
   To be done in conjunction with the Survey team:

• Operating Survey equipment and conduct surveys to achieve accurate survey measurements.
• Map out area of work and ensure that all work is conducted within mining parameters, scope and in
  accordance with the mining plan.
• Ensure that surveys are carried out according to plan, results are timeously reported, deviations identified
  and corrective actions recommended.
• Liaise with applicable Representatives from Client and establish professional relationships.
• Execute all survey activities in compliance with Safety and Quality policies, procedures and standards.
• Implement systems to ensure quality control of plan and that layout delivery is designed, implemented and
  monitored.
• Schedule and plan resources and logistics to meet survey work output plans.
• Ensure that the quality of mine surveying practice and mining operations in general are continuously reviewed.
• Timeously compile and present survey reports of production to management and or the Client.
• Daily/ weekly/ monthly measuring and reporting as per contractual requirements and managerial instructions.
• Compare survey results and negotiate with client to agree on final monthly survey report of volumes mined,
  for certificate purposes.

3. Supervisory responsibilities

• Supervise Survey and Mine planning team. Act as Mentor and Advisor.
• Develop and implement development plans for team members in conjunction with the HR/HRD team.
• Ensure adherence to all related Company policies and procedures

4. Communication

• Communicate training needs and HR related matters to the training and HR department.
• Communicate all SHEQ related matters and legal aspects to designated HOD.
• Attend caucus meetings to keep employees informed.
• Sustain and manage communication in accordance with TAU mining communication plan.
• Attend all scheduled/ Ad hoc applicable Client and internal meetings.

Minimum Job requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) passed,
• N. Dip Mine Survey or similar related qualification completed,
• At least 8-10 years’ Survey and Mine Planning experience of which 3-5 years must be at
  Supervisory level in an Opencast Mining environment,
• Advanced level skills: Mine Planning & Survey software i.e., Xpac, Modelmaker, Deswik
• Valid Drone License & experience (Mavik 3 preferred),
• Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control Training (HIRAC)
• Clean criminal record,

Knowledge, Attitude, Skills & Abilities:

• Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA).
• Adherence to Sect 22 & 23 of the MHSA
• Excellent knowledge and operating ability on Model Maker, MicroStation or other software with reference and
  the ability to perform the following:
• Haul Profiles.
• Volumetric calculations to determine tonnages moved (cut & fill);
• Converting raw survey data and building of models.
• Drill plans.
• Ramp plans to determine if it is according to mine standards.
• Creating of pegs with reference to pit boundaries to stake.
• Month End Calculations.
• Converting of STR & DWG Files to correct coordinates positions.
• Drone operating & drone surveying experience.
• Energetic, ability to work under pressure and a strong sense of urgency.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADHERE TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET OUT BELOW, TO AVOID
DISQUALIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS

1. The closing date for the advertised vacancies is 28 August 2024 Late submissions will not be accepted.
   Preference will be given to suitably qualified HDSA candidates from the Northern Cape.
2. All applicants must clearly indicate on their CV’s which specific position/s they apply for. Applications for positions
   not advertised above will not be considered.
3. TAU Mining will only respond to short-listed candidates: should applicants not hear from the Company within 21
   days from the closing date of the advertisement, they may deem their applications as unsuccessful.

Suitably qualified candidates may also submit their CV.s by e-mail to: vacancies@taumining.co.za

All the best with your applications.