OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

Founded in 1912, Fraser Alexander has grown from humble beginnings to become a key player in the South African mining industry and in selected global locations.

Fraser Alexander is a leading supplier of Mining services which include: Minerals Processing, Construction and Tailings. A solid and well respected brand in the mining services area is looking to attract key talents to add to its existing pool of highly sought after professionals.

The position exists to supervise the execution of the contractual activities on deposition and remining projects while upholding the company standard, assist in planning activities, organising resources, leading people and controlling risks, costs and deviations to ensure the successful achievement of the mining or deposition plan in respect of quality, productivity, efficiency and financial requirements

The incumbent will assume total responsibility for:
1. Operate Site

• Allocate and schedule resources (Plant/Materials/Labour)
• Identify risks associated with resources and take and preventative measures.
• Execute deposition or mining plan as per the operating procedure and Code of Practice for the Tailings Storage Facility.
• Ensure handover on activities or shifts is properly done.
• Ensure that daily or shift production targets are met
• Records and report to Superintendent / Senior Superintendent on daily progress or events
• Supervise the sub-contractors or plant hire works and report on status and progress
• Report on resources efficiencies
• Uphold the company standards and policy to maintain high quality of service

2. Maintain Safety

• Ensure proper housekeeping and use of appropriate PPE at all times
• Prevent staff injuries and other incidents
• Report and assist on formulating corrective measures against all substandard acts and conditions
• Ensure that risk assessments are conducted prior all activities
• Conduct the time and attendance on all staff
• Conduct Planned Task Observation on the daily basis

3. Supervise Staff

• Coach the staff to create knowledge and experience
• Ensure that company’s disciplinary and grievance policies and procedures are property applied to your sub-ordinates
• Motivate staff to achieve buy-in on the decision made and improve productivity and efficiency
• Communicate performance standards to your sub-ordinate
• Track and improve performance/production against targets
• Correct poor performance through counselling, coaching and discipline

4. Marketing and Client Relationship Management (CRM)

• Promote the image of the company by maintaining discipline at all time.
• Build and promote good relationship with client representatives.
• Records and communicate all client instructions and requirements on the daily basis with the Superintendent.
• Attend all clients meeting as requested or instructed by the Superintendent

5. Financial and Cost Control

• Supervise and report availability and utilization of people and machinery (Including mobile plant)
• Control the material and equipment issue and maintain proof of issuing
• Control and maintain overtime within the requirements and rooster.