Job Alert!!

A Mining Company in Free State is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the role of Unit Manager Environmental Engineering

Minimum Required Qualification:

• Certificate in Mine Environmental Control (MEC)
• NQF 6 (Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma)
• At least 5 years’ experience in a related role, of which 2 years should have been at a management level or experience in a functional/specialist area.
• Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of management systems and database formulation.
• Working knowledge of specialist Ventilation and Refrigeration computer simulation programs where required
• Training, via courses, formal training or practical experience in:
  • Legislation,
  • Management system formulation and implementation,
  • Safety, Health and Environmental integration,
  • Hazard identification and risk assessment

The Appointee should:

• Be medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Have a clear security screening record.
• Have a valid driver’s license.

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Level 6: Diploma and Advanced Certificates, National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates in Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology
• Postgraduate qualification in Natural Sciences and Environmental Engineering

Key Responsibilities:

• Ventilation & Occupational Hygiene Management
  • Manage environmental, occupational hygiene and radiation protection disciplines across the segment.
  • Establish sound engineering governance and principles.
  • Establish and control Environmental Engineering (Ventilation) Hygiene resources (e.g. instruments, equipment, systems, and staff.
  • Perform internal and external audits.
  • Oversee the operational status of the disciplines.
  • Implement new technology, systems and practices within the context of the Gold operational segment.
  • Maintaining technical excellence across the Gold segment discipline specific.
  • Implementation and evaluation of statutory COP's, SOP’s, and Managerial instructions regarding Ventilation Engineering and Occupational Hygiene.
  • Technical interpretation recommendation and reporting to the owner of the mine and relevant statutory organisations on Ventilation Engineering and Occupational Hygiene aspects.
  • Implement and evaluate monitoring programs and data management systems.
• Ventilation / Refrigeration Systems / Networks Design & Integration
  • Design optimal ventilation systems that support a zero-harm sustained production approach.
  • Optimise ventilation systems using computer simulation models)
  • Ensure that the ventilation / refrigeration models integrate into the current ventilation systems within the discipline.
  • Liaise with engineering team to optimise ventilation systems and improve reliability).
  • Develop strategies that would incorporate best practices into designs.
  • Conduct technical interpretations of new legislation, guidelines and directives in collaboration with key stakeholders. Sustainability
  • Manage the integration of Occupational Hygiene standards.
  • Incorporate relevant best practise standards.
  • Ensure that the department complies with new legislation, guidelines and directives.
  • Allocate the relevant resources to assist in executing of the relevant duties.
  • Assist in benchmarking standards against best in industry and influence the appropriate changes.