Overview

Job Purpose: To manage BME Mining Services Operations at the Tanzanian Mines in accordance with all company SHEQ procedures & standards, to meet customer requirements on site and maintain close communication with head office in South Africa

Accountabilities

Safety and Environment and Security

Operate within BME SHE Standards - Performance measures: External audits
Perform job and transport audits to ensure BME safe working practices and environmental standards are being fully employed - Performance measures: Internal Audits
Maintenance of personnel training levels, equipment inspections and inventory records in compliance with company and legal requirements - Performance measures: Record inspections
Compliance with plant operating procedures, including work permits, confined space entry, control of change PPE application, record keeping, security management and employee handbook - Performance measures: Audit Reports
No safety, health, and environmental incidents - Performance measures: SHE Statistics
Deliver the SHES plan for Tanzania including action management and audit plan - Performance measures: SHE Statistics
No product transport incidents - Performance measures: SHE Statistics
No personnel accidents to self or direct reports - Performance measures: SHE Statistics
No preventable security incursions or thefts
Understanding and demonstrated leadership for the BoS for all operations

Commercial Minded

Generation of monthly production volume and Operational KPI reports - Performance measures: Reports records
Implementation of “Participative Management” approach including empowering and active consultation with employees on plant and management system improvements - Performance measures: Management structure in place
Continuous fixed cost reduction - Performance measures: Cost reports
Continuous inventory optimization - Performance measures: Cost reports
Active employee development towards higher-level capability - Performance measures: Inventory Reports
Fixed cost budget generation and compliance - Performance measures: Training records
Sales and operations planning process implementation and delivery - Performance measures: Business Manager feedback
Support business growth at Tanzania Mine - Performance measures: system records

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Continuous improvement of administrative systems to an advantaging customer and BME - Performance measures: Business Manager Feedback
Implementation of new customer-focused product formulations(and types) in conjunction with R&D development team - Performance measures: Product Portfolio evolution
Direct government agency liaison to facilitate ease of customer and BME operations
Support the value in use program, scoping studies and other technically/operation led initiatives - Performance measures: Visit reports
Support and manage business efficiency programs

Working Together

Interface with international SHE and supply chain(logistics and production) teams - Performance measures: Global Feedback
Support of other international operations in the form of information sharing and audit provision - Performance measures: Global Feedback
Work with local communities (in conjunction with clients) to facilitate community knowledge and acceptance of Tanzania operations - Performance measures: Client Feedback
Demonstrated leadership of the Tanzania Operations team - Performance measures: Team Feedback

Operating environment:

Tanzania Mine sites: normal working hours 07H00-17H00 Mon-Sat Extended working hours will be required from time to time as business needs dictate

Essential Skills:

Self-starter/initiative
Team player
Coaching/leader
Analytical
Fluent English language
Report writing
Other African Languages an asses
Proficient in PC software including word, Excel, and Powerpoint

Education and Experience:

Technical Degree(science, Chemical, Mechanical, Mining Engineering preferred)
Safety training 2 years MMU Operations management experience
5 years experience in explosives production facilities
Experience in open cut mining
Extensive knowledge of BME Product range

Key Dimensions:

Tanzania Open cut Mini client
MMU’s to service Site
Magazines
Remote Location, challenging environment
Report to business Manager Tanzania

Applications should be sent so as to reach this email address Terrence.makhanya@bme.co.za not later than 20th Jully 2018. Please note that only shortlist persons will be contacted