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1. Seriti Green: Contracts Manager
2. Financial Controller
3. Section Engineer
4. General Engineering Supervisor (Diesels)
5. Protection Services Principal
6. Senior Risk & Governance Officer

Seriti Green: Contracts Manager

Job Description

The Role

Be primarily responsible for controlling the contract administration methods, practices and procedures. In addition, responsible for preparing appropriate reports, assessments and records, which allow management to make informed business decisions that improve project profitability and assist the business to achieve its objective.
The position has a strong focus on the development, implementation and governance of Contract Administration processes. The individual will be required to identify potential problems and set a course of actions that can be taken to minimise the business exposure while reporting issues via line management.
Strive to minimise disputes by pro-active communication with internal and external stakeholders. They will process all inputs from the Project- and Site-Managers to ensure that all deviations from the contract are recorded and communicated to the EPC timeously.

Key Responsibilities Include:
Contract Administration
• Ensure that all project contract requirements are implemented including the procurement and administration of contract securities and insurance requirements.
• Produce procedures for contract requirements implementation as required.
• Ensure Company policies associated with contracts are followed.
• Assist in the preparation of progress claims for projects and general sales invoicing for projects to ensure timely submission of invoicing, and minimise WIP balances
• Assist in the administration of all contracts. Aid Project Managers in relation to notifications, letters, reports, etc.
• Develop and maintain the contracts filing system.
• Produce and manage contractual claims as required.
• Prepare and control sub-contracts and associated documentation.
•Participate in contract reviews and negotiations as required.
• Prepare contract variations.
• In conjunction with the Project Managers, be involved in the payment and variation certification process of major subcontractor works, and be directly involved in any contractual disputes should they arise
• Ensure that effective contractual document control processes are adhered to within the business.
• Monitor and review financial data related to contract performance, forecasts, labour and variation costs, expected Gross Margin and profits and report any discrepancies as they arise
• Assist with monthly cost recording and processing
• Ensure all contracts are managed, reviewed and administered in accordance with the company’s legal and commercial policies and procedures.
• Where necessary, monitor the financial performance of sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure code compliance in accordance with relevant regulations and Company requirements.
• Monitor, review and where directed ensure all Business Units deliver appropriate reports as directed.
• Ensure all Project Reports are provided in accordance with the company requirements, and.
Procurement
• Provide input into the overall procurement strategy, including contract development and review, scheduling, packaging of work and tender processes.
• Ensuring contract award approval processes are adhered to.
Site Management
The contracts manager needs to be fully aware of all ongoing site activities and provide assessments of those activities on the overall project. This will require:
• Regular visits to site to verify subcontractor performance etc required to verify contract adherence
• Close liaison with site team to ensure any issues are being managed in accordance with the various contract requirements

Key Result Areas

• All safety, time, cost and quality KPI’s of the project are met.
• All contracts administered in line with the obligations
• Delivery of the project forecast and reports on time.
• Contribution to the improvement of project management methods and processes within Project Construction.
• Deadline driven with a strong tendency to planning and preparing for deadlines
• Ability to work with teams in remote areas

Education & Experience
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) OR Postgraduate Diploma in Contract Law
• Desirable to have wind farm project delivery experience.
• Demonstrated high level of commercial acumen, with a proven ability to navigate complex deal structures.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with FIDIC and/or NEC contracts
• Experience of claims preparation and dispute avoidance/resolution
• Demonstrated capacity to work for a multitude of internal and external clients with conflicting interests and priorities. Demonstrated capacity to influence outcomes.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and manage relationships to ensure outcomes are achieved as harmoniously as possible.
• Demonstrated capacity to work both autonomously and within the team environment; use initiative; solve problems through analytical thinking; & make decisions within an intense construction environment.
• Previous experience with commercial and contract reviews.
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in Contracts Administration/Construction Management
• Experience with environmental and risk mitigation controls.
• Experienced Contracts Administrator with a proven track record
• Sound technical and commercial understanding of the Electrical and/or the Construction Industry

Character & Attributes
• Enthusiastic commitment to the renewable energy industry
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct, honesty and integrity
• High attention to accuracy; cost conscious
• The capacity and willingness to perform hands-on tasks
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both individually and as a part of a small, skilled, and highly focused team, with a “can-do” attitude and willingness to take ownership of delivering on their goals and responsibilities
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and comfortable to make recommendations around resolving challenges
• Strong commercial acumen and an ability to think and act strategically in order to maximize opportunities for the business
• Flexible working style, able to work at a variety of differently levels both inside and outside the organisation and with members of the team being in different locations
• Team player
• Comfortable, available and willing to travel and do business within Africa at times
• High attention to detail including adherence to company procedures
• Resourceful, well organised and effective at accomplishing objectives
• Ability to learn quickly and meet deadlines
• Ability to problem-solve

Employment Package Outline:
Salary:
Market Related
Benefits:
Medical aid
Retirement contribution
Employee assistant programme
Professional development opportunities
Rewards:
Performance bonus
Read:
Closing date: 02 August 2024
All applicants are thanked for their interest.
Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful.
Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only.

Financial Controller

Job Description

The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role supports the day-to-day management of Seriti Green
developments companies (South and East Africa regions) financial and administrative matters, across all group
development companies and subsidiaries. The purpose of the Financial Controller Developments (“FCD”) is to
coordinate, manage and execute financial accounting and reporting processes, including period close, statistical
and statutory reporting and transactional accounting. Along with internal and external audit and preparation of AFS
and the preparation of other financial reports that summarise and forecast the financial position. The FCD will
oversee the setting of targets and supporting the various departments in creating and maintaining budgets. The
FCD works closely with the current teams in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania as well as future teams in new
regions.
Key Responsibilities Include
• Examine and analyse financial information and present findings (written and verbal) to senior management
and Directors
• Accountability for the execution of Business level financial reporting process
• Oversees the creation, interpretation, and implementation of financial accounting policies
• Contributing to company and financial strategy and decision-making process
• Ensure robust financial systems and processes are in place, making suggestions for enhancements where
needed
• Prepare board and other stakeholder reports as required.
• Preparation and submission of financial statements that are compliant applicable financial reporting
standards
• Monitors compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and accounting interpretations
• Management of Auditors and other corporate and financial advisors
• Completion of audits in line with group reporting requirements
• BBBEE reporting requirements and audits
• Responsible for internal and external financial reporting requirements
• Implementation and management of transfer pricing documents and service level agreements for recharges
to development, operational and asset management companies
Monthly
• Accountable for the overall trial balance and including the review of reconciliations
• Manages transactional accounting and processing activities, including cash, payroll, fixed assets, debtors,
creditors and revenue accounting.
• Monthly financial reports, coordinating short term cash forecasting and operational performance KPIs
• Coordinates the period end close process
• Responsible for governance and integration of all financial systems (ERP, Treasury, marketing, forecasting
etc)
• Review Intercompany invoicing in line with transfer pricing policy, local tax requirements and intercompany
agreements
• Perform consolidation and other journal entries as well as financial reporting & budget to actual variance
analysis for group companies (currently South Africa, Kenya & Tanzania).
• Banking:
• review of biweekly payments to ensuring appropriate supporting documents and correct payment terms are
applied
• approval of payments in line with delegated authority
• approval of beneficiaries and general maintenance within the accounts
• Process forex transactions (different currencies within the group)
Budgeting
• Assist in the design of annual budgeting process and templates for short-, medium- and long term planning,
• Assist with all items of the budgeting process and provide support to project managers in setting project
budgets
• Prepare head office budgets based on actual trends and updating approved budgets in the accounting
system
Compliance
• Assist with all Company secretarial duties and compliance matters for all company entities (with assistance
from local advisers as necessary)
• Accurate and timeously tax, WHT & vat filings for group entities.
Other
• Provide project and head office support, such as assisting with preparing the finance section of tender
responses and large reports.
• Other areas of responsibility: company insurance, licensing, contracts and agreements management, major
supplier/customer relationships.
• Ensure appropriate filing system (invoices, expense claims, company contracts) for group companies.
• Adhoc duties and reporting as directed
• Strong problem-solving abilities and being able to generate out of the box solutions
• Good with numbers and figures and has an analytical acumen
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Time management and organisational skills
• Knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software
• Ability to engage effectively with people of all cultures and nationalities
• Ability to manage financial process and team effectively
• Deadline driven with a strong tendency to planning and preparing for deadlines
• Ability to work with teams in remote areas
Education & Experience
Non-Negotiable
• Chartered Accountant or similar accreditation with at least 3 years similar experience
• >2 years post qualification experience in a commercial organisation, or in a commercially focused role
Beneficial
• Relevant experience in doing business in South Africa and multiple jurisdictions in East Africa
• Involvement in systems design, testing and implementation
• Policy/procedure design and implementation
• Management of a team of more than 2 people for a period of more than 12 months
• Prior experience in project, finance and commercial areas
. Character & Attributes
• Enthusiastic commitment to the renewable energy industry
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct, honesty and integrity
• High attention to accuracy; cost conscious
• The capacity and willingness to perform hands-on tasks
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both individually and as a part of a small, skilled, and highly focused team,
with a “can-do” attitude and willingness to take ownership of delivering on their goals and responsibilities
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and comfortable to make recommendations around resolving challenges
• Strong commercial acumen and an ability to think and act strategically in order to maximize opportunities for the
business
• Flexible working style, able to work at a variety of differently levels both inside and outside the organisation and
with members of the team being in different locations
• Team player
• Comfortable, available and willing to travel and do business within Africa at times
• High attention to detail including adherence to company procedures
• Resourceful, well organised and effective at accomplishing objectives
• Ability to learn quickly and meet deadlines
• Ability to problem-solve
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System experience (advantageous)
• Netsuite
• Sage
• Draftworx

Employment Package Outline:
Salary:
Market Related
Benefits:
Medical aid
Retirement contribution
Employee assistant programme
Professional development opportunities
Rewards:
Performance bonus

Section Engineer

DivisionNew Vaal CollieryMinimum experience

Mid-SeniorCompany primary industryMining and MetalsJob functional area

Engineering

Job Description

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications. 

Section Engineer, D4

Seriti, New Vaal Colliery, Free State

Internal & External

Ref no: NVC064/24SK

Closing date: 22 July 2024

The role:

The role involves the management of Seriti Coal’s engineering assets, resources and infrastructure through the planning of long and short-term availability of machinery and equipment, and the organising and management of resources to achieve planned production targets.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Ensure that legal requirements, codes of practice, group standard, procedures and policies are updated
• implemented, adhered to and that changes to legal requirements are communicated
• Optimise planned maintenance in support of production targets through providing technical expertise to the mining
• operation teams, co-ordinate planned maintenance and major overhauls / shutdowns and investigate, monitor and eliminate causes of breakdowns
• Effective people management, ensuring that roles are well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are developed to human capacity and capability
• Effective project management of engineering projects and Asset Optimisation initiatives, ensuring best practice research, implementation and knowledge sharing
• Financial budgeting & management
• Effectively manage contractors and suppliers relationships, ensuring compliance to Seriti Coal standards

Requirements:

• Degree or National Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Mine and Works
• Completed a structured Engineering Internship program or minimum 5 years of experience as a General Engineering Supervisor and/or Engineering Foreman
• Solid experience in managing OC production sections machinery
• In depth understanding of relevant safety and mining legislation including: The Mine Health and Safety Act; Minerals
• and Energy Acts
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of technical engineering aspects such as OEM’s and SABS / SANS standards
• A good knowledge of machinery and equipment used on the relevant operations
• Flameproofing and gas testing knowledge
• Understanding of engineering best practices and new technologies relating to relevant engineering principles & processes
• Understanding of Environmental standards
• Proven technical and maintenance management capability
• Project management and report writing skills
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• Membership of any other South African Engineering Association
• Safety Courses
• Management Development Programme or the equivalent

Please note:

• Please use Google Chrome as default browser when applying to enable the attachment of documents.
• A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver’s license must be accompanied with your application.
• Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets.
• All applicants are thanked for their interest.
• Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful.
• Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only.

General Engineering Supervisor (Diesels)

Job Description

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications.

General Engineering Supervisor (Diesels), D2

Seriti, Khutala Colliery, Mpumalanga

Internal & External

Ref no: KHT052/24GS

Closing date: 26 July 2024

The role:

The role is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of plans to manage Seriti’s Engineering Assets, Resources and Infrastructure – availability of machinery and equipment and managing resources and people to achieve planned production targets.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Maintain safe work practices and a safe working environment by ensuring that legal requirements and group working standards and policies related to engineering are implemented and followed on the Operations and Projects
• Optimise planned maintenance schedules of machinery and equipment ensuring that equipment is effectively maintained
• Research and implement best practice systems with respect to cost, maintenance, safety and people management
• Effective People management, ensuring that roles are well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are developed to human capacity and capability
• Financial Budgeting & Management
• Participate in ad hoc projects providing input into drafting of scope for new projects
• Sound knowledge of non-flameproof and flameproof diesel equipment and associated hydraulic/pneumatic components
• Manage underground diesel dispensing equipment
• Management of critical spares and sub-assemblies (stock levels/turnaround time and quality of repairs)
• Structural integrity maintenance management
• Managing structural/mechanical/hydraulic drawing libraries

Requirements:

• N4 Technical certificate and recognised Trade Test in the relevant discipline or National Diploma or Engineering Degree
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience as an appointed 2.9.2 Engineering Foreman
• Safety & Risk Management Course
• Knowledge of Relevant Legislation including: The Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals and Energy Act, Basic Conditions of Employment and Environmental Legislation
• An in-depth knowledge of technical engineering aspects such as outside equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and South Africa Bureau of Standards (SABS)
• A good working knowledge and understanding of machinery and equipment used in the Mining industry
• Aware of best practices and new technologies relating to Engineering Principles and Processes
• Computer Literacy: MS Office and SAP
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Please note:

• Please use Google Chrome as default browser when applying to enable the attachment of documents
• A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver’s license must be accompanied with your application
• Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets
• All applicants are thanked for their interest
• Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful
• Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only

Protection Services Principal

Job Description

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications.

Protection Services Principal, E Lower  

Seriti, Head Office, Gauteng/Mpumalanga

Internally & Externally

Ref no: HO031/24GS 

Closing date: 22 July 2024

The role:

Manage and support the security services on the operation through guiding and advising management on intelligence and legal requirements and implementing effective security measures, including Mine Closure Operations (MCO) and Prospecting Rights (PR) sites. Responsible to provide group security policy development, reviews, and physical security risks & threat assessments. Provide leadership on Seriti Compliance Framework, establish compliance capability and reporting thus ensuring full compliance with organizational policies, standards & procedures and preventing breaches of any applicable legislation. Provide assurance about group wide security legal compliance to regulation including legislation and Act, e.g. (PSIRA, Firearms Control Act, Amended Criminal Procedures Act and Law of Evidence, etc.). The role is responsible to conduct security and public liability audits, as well as high-risk audits to ensure legal compliance and minimize the company’s risk or public liability – overseeing the management of protection services and the external security procured new service providers.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Ensure adequate protection of Seriti assets against theft and the influence of fraud through advising management on asset and fraud protection and proactively dealing with / managing any potential threat to company assets
• Remaining current with the legislative changes and the technology that impacts the Security services environment
• Provide investigative support to the business units
• Identify security and investigation needs by monitoring security indicators and trends
• Timeously reviewing of security vulnerabilities and closeout of actions
• Corporate reputation managed
• Ensure the application of Seriti Code of Conduct (ethical conduct and internet protocols) by all employees

• Conduct security and public liability audits, as well as high risk audits ensuring adequate public liability cover for legal claims arising from death, illness or bodily injury to any person or damage to property belonging to someone else.  This includes legal defense costs, damages resulting from wrongful arrest, associated assault and defamations claims
• Assess and negotiate new service provider contracts for protection services at the operations and oversee the management of the service delivery of the contracting firms through Service Level Agreements
• Effective People management, ensuring that roles are well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are developed to human capacity and capability
• Build and maintain relationship with internal and external stakeholders, including the South African Police Services
• Compile, monitor and control the departmental budget so that spending is in line with Eskom Tied Mines Entity’s requirements through preparing and managing operational budgets for the department

Requirements:

• National Diploma/Degree in Security Risk Management and Forensic Services qualifications
• Registered with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) Grade A
• Firearm competency
• Minimum of 5 years security / investigation related experience, preferably in the mining industry
• At least 2 years’ experience in a management / leadership role
• Experience in conducting security and public liability audits
• Experience in security management, criminal and white-collar crime investigations, security related risk management and prevention management
• Previous involvement in court cases and providing evidence in court
• Contract and contractor management experience
• Change Management experience
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including Criminal Procedures Act, Statute Law, Security Officers Act, Law of Evidence Mine Health and Safety Act & Labour Law
• Knowledge and understanding of Seriti Code of Conduct, Policies and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of the Colliery Administration Procedure Manual (CAPM)
• Knowledge of protection services systems and procedures
• Knowledge of mining industry and applicable legislation
• Knowledge of best practices in investigation and surveillance techniques, as well as criminal investigation procedures and the law of evidence
• Compute literacy (MS Office)
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• Criminal Justice Diploma

Please note:

• Please use Google Chrome as default browser when applying to enable the attachment of documents
• A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver’s license must be accompanied with your application
• Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets
• All applicants are thanked for their interest
• Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful
• Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only

Senior Risk & Governance Officer

Job Description

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications.

Senior Risk & Governance Officer, D2

Seriti, New Denmark Colliery, Mpumalanga

Internal & External

Ref no: SON_NDC0310/24GS

Closing date: 29 July 2024

The role:

To lead the Risk, Governance & Contractor management function within Seriti. This includes the implementation, standardization, and day- to-day management of the systems. Support the operation within Seriti on the systems.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Attending to escalations and enquiries regarding Risk management processes and systems
• Conduct site audits for Risk and Contractor management
• Conduct overview compliance audits on the Contractor Management System
• Conduct overview compliance audits on the Legal Appointment and Document Control processes and ensure processes are followed as per the standards
• Co-ordinate risk reviews as per set schedule
• Co-ordinate the maintenance of the operation risk registers
• Coordination and management of Standardised bowties
• Compile site report for Risk and Contractor management (Monthly, Quarterly and Annually)
• Event and Risk data analysis
• Facilitate the review of the Material Risk Profile and tolerability on a periodic basis
• Monitor adherence to material risk standards and material risk management metrics
• Provide support to Operation on the consistent application of the Risk Management process
• Provide Risk training and support on the consistent application of the Risk Management process
• Support implementation of improvement projects and initiatives related to Material Risk Management
• Support the operations in identifying new risks or changes to existing risks
• Prepare Risk Reports and Analysis and provide regular feedback to relevant stakeholders

Requirements:

• Degree / National Diploma in Safety Management / BSc / B-Tech in Mining or Engineering – relevant field
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Mining or Technical professional with relevant Safety training and sound performance record inclusive of which 3 years in middle management position
• Ability to engage, influence, challenge and inspire at all levels to achieve desired system outcomes
• Comprehensive understanding of Safety management systems
• Compiling of presentations and reports
• Technical knowledge of Safety rules & regulations related to Risk and Contractor Management
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• Experience in a coal mining environment

Please note:

• Please use Google Chrome as default browser when applying to enable the attachment of documents
• A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver’s license must be accompanied with your application
• Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets
• All applicants are thanked for their interest
• Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful
• Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only

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