AUMS is a leading provider of underground contract mining services across Africa.
Our business combines a world-class workforce with an extensive fleet of specialist underground mining equipment.
We are committed to world-class practices, and have become the preferred contractor in the African underground hard rock mining industry.
Our team is seeking a Technical Services Manager to join us in our African Operations on a 6:4 roster.
* Assist Site Project Managers and Mine Foreman with technical mining issues
* Interpret and analyse mining physicals and site costs
The key responsibilities of this role include:
* Ensuring Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) compliance
* Understanding and adhering to relevant Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations
* Taking reasonable care for own safety and others
* Ensuring mining physicals are achieved as per contract/client schedules
* Understanding site contract, variations and management plans
* Maintaining favourable relationships with clients
* Analysing and implementing cost reduction initiatives
* Monitoring production
* Providing monthly performance reports
* Implementing Quality Assurance Programmes
* Preparing budgets
* Assisting with monthly claims and interfacing with Clients
Requirements for this role include:
* 5 years relevant underground mining experience
* Underground Supervisors Certificate of Competency or FCMM Certificate of Competency
* Senior First Aid Certificate
* Proven experience in assistance management role in high productivity underground contracting environment
* Passion for safety and proactive attitude towards ensuring safety is front of mind for all employees
* Experience with MinRep, Deswick and Surpac
* Understanding of equipment and human resource capability and productivities
* Ability to manage mining contract and mining costs
* Ability to communicate and liaise with employees and client site management
* Ability to accurately prepare monthly mining progress claims
* Ability to schedule labour
* Ability to assess mining working conditions and environment
* Understanding of mine reporting system
* Train and mentor graduate and vocational engineers
* Membership of relevant professional body