The Supervisor: Mining Control Room is accountable for overseeing and coordinating assigned mining operations from the control room to ensure safe, efficient and compliant activities. This position requires a solid mining background to manage the value chain on shift, optimise equipment usage, and respond quickly to any incidents, applying both mining experience and computer skills to maintain seamless operations.

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 or equivalent
Relevant Blasting Certificate
Drivers’ licence with no restrictions
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a trackless mining environment, with one year at a supervisory level
Proficiency in using control room software and systems for monitoring operations, including SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, telemetry, and process control systems
Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment

Key Competencies:

Proven safety leadership capability with established safety campaign delivery record
Proficient with safety regulations and procedures specific to underground mining operations
Accomplished frontline team and people leader with advanced inter and intra-team collaboration
Effective communicator with sound spoken and written English communication skills
Ability to cope with ambiguity with high personal resilience, change adaptability and working independently
Demonstrated proficiency in problem-solving and the ability to make informed decisions swiftly
Advanced practical mining experience at supervisory level with sound appreciation for the full mining operational value chain, including equipment, and processes
Ability to remotely troubleshoot and manage issues related to mining machinery and systems
Understanding of industry regulations, compliance requirements, and environmental considerations
Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Duties and Responsibilities:

Contribute to the culture of Zero Harm by participating in and contributing to operational safety campaigns, applying relevant legislative, operational and safe work standards and regulations and, instituting and monitoring appropriate remedial actions as required
Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, health, environmental, regulatory and related standards, regulations, and instructions, relevant Codes of Practice and the escalation process where deviations and non-compliance are observed
Co-ordinate shift hand over by checking log sheets, physical Mining activities and communicate to relevant responsible persons
Respond to alarms and emergencies and alert assigned/rostered management and response teams (e.g. Proto, ER24) during incidents, following all emergency protocols
Responsible for supervising the control room operators and ensuring continuous monitoring of underground systems such as seismic and fire detection, SCADA, blasting systems, etc.
Liaise with the Production Manager and Mining Overseer to track production progress
Monitor real time system information and communicate operational information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise delays in Mining and Engineering Services
Assess breakdowns, prioritise work with engineering team, and escalate unresolved issues according to an established escalation protocol
Create and/or approve SAP work orders, manage stock reservations, and communicate resource needs to artisans and engineering teams
Ensure all system data feeds into reporting tools for tracking, compliance and production reports and analysis