Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Vacancies

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Engineering Manager

Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: 5377
Located within the Limpopo and North West Provinces of South Africa with our Head Office based in the business hub of Rosebank in Johannesburg

Historically disadvantaged South Africans will be given preference.
Siyanda Bakgatla Mine shall apply the affirmative action principals as set out in the Employment Equity Policy.

1. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The Engineering Manager is appointed in terms of the MHSA as a 7.2 position, responsible for providing a dedicated focus on maintaining and improving engineering standards and procedures to the mine, in order to reduce operational and business risks and protect the capital assets of the company. He must also support large capital projects in the operation to successful implementation. The role provides technical, consultancy and advisory support to the General Manager, Production Managers, and all engineering disciplines.

1. WORK OF ROLE

• Contributes to the development of the strategic mine plans and strategy
• Develops, implements and monitors engineering maintenance, risk and operational strategies and plans. Provides and oversees engineering services, infrastructure (roads, power, water) and equipment availability are adequate and maintained to meet operational goals
• Ensures compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health and safety and risk management standards and best practices
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Leads and manages resources to deliver production targets and projects as required
• Manages implements and contributes to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives and projects for engineering processes
• Provides visible felt leadership in safety, sustainable development and Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine values

1. QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• Degree or National Diploma in Engineering
• Government Certificate of Competency

1. EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 15 years post engineering qualification experience with 7 years in mining

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Experience in Delta Planned Maintenance
• Proven ability in large capex project management
• Proven ability in minimising operational and business risk
• Proven ability in protecting and managing capital assets
• Strategic Vision 2-5 years

Market Related

10/1/2025 12:00:00 AM

PLEASE NOTE

• Closing date: 10/8/2025 12:00:00 AM

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Mine Overseer

Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: 5379
Located within the Limpopo and North West Provinces of South Africa with our Head Office based in the business hub of Rosebank in Johannesburg

Historically disadvantaged South Africans will be given preference.
Siyanda Bakgatla Mine shall apply the affirmative action principals as set out in the Employment Equity Policy.

1. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The Mine Overseer has the Legal accountability with a 2.14.1 and a 2.13.12 appointment in terms of the MHSA section 26 of 1996.

The main responsibility of this role is to ensure that a dedicated section of the operational process operates effectively from a current and future best practice perspective.

The role of the Mine Overseer is therefore to manage and co-ordinate the following:

• Mining process planning, preparing, and breaking predetermined blocks of ground, efficiently and safely
• Delivering quality ore to the ore pass as agreed
• Review and introduce mining best practices to enhance performance efficiencies over long term
• Negotiate with engineering department – source and supply determined material to operations
• Alignment of operational performances both in stope and development to the overall operational area plans contribute to the effective management of the operational area

The Mine Overseer therefore has the accountability to manage and plan for the development & provision of mining work practices, structures and services, which will contribute to the overall safety, health, and sustained profitability of the operational area.

2. WORK OF ROLE

• Contribute and participate in the shafts planning process to achieve optimum and integrated plans for the section as well as the total BA and BU
• Direct area resource specialists for technical support requirements
• Ensure that employees work in a safe environment by ensuring that the shift supervisors remained focused on their core role responsibilities
• Ensure that management systems and practices are in place for effective business governance
• Identify and support efforts to overcome operational problems
• Identify opportunities to improve operation efficiencies in the section as well as BA especially from a mining perspective
• Initiate and co-ordinate improvement projects to increase in-stope efficiencies
• Investigates and reports any incidents / injuries
• Maintaining health and safety
• Manage the operation of section

2. QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• Mine Overseer Certificate for scheduled mines
• Shift Supervisor Certificate
• Blasting Certificate
  Advantageous:
• Mining Degree or Diploma
• Mine Managers Certificate

2. EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years mining experience at metalliferous mines, at least 2 years’ experience as appointed Shift Supervisor
• Minimum 6 Months acting exposure as Mine Overseer (2.14.1 plus 2.13.12 appointment)

2. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• First Aid Certificate
• Certificate of Fitness
• Computer Literate
• Mine Health and Safety Act knowledge

Market Related

10/1/2025 12:00:00 AM

PLEASE NOTE

• Closing date: 10/8/2025 12:00:00 AM

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