VACANCY NOTIFICATIONPosition: Mineral Resource Management ManagerLocation: Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining, Kathu, Northern CapeVACANY STATUSPUBLISHED DATE07 May 2024CLOSING DATE16 May 2024POSITION DESCRIPTIONMineral Resource Management ManagerPATTERSON GRADINGE LowerREPORTING TOGM MineDIRECT REPORTS6PURPOSE OF THE JOBTo develop long term strategic mine planning and technical support for the effective identification, design, estimation, extraction and reporting of the available mineral resources.Ensuring systems and procedures employed in measuring and maintaining the available resources are benchmarked against best practices.Initiate and lead scenario planning for medium- and long-term plans in response to market conditions.To provide support to the mine and the project office to ensure resource planning, grade control ore body management, mine survey, sampling, estimating, resource and reserve reporting, metal/mineral accounting and other activities are conducted according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Ensure that regulatory requirements with respect to strategic mine planning are met.You will be central to systems and processes, and you will drive the safe delivery of the mines performance targets and will be accountable for developing a robust business plan for production to maximize the value of the resource.Additionally, you will have to contribute to continuous improvement objectives and drive a culture of innovation through the implementation of the well-designed work methodology.KEY PERFORMANCE AREASStrategic PerspectiveStrategic plan development and Implementation· Developing and implementing the strategic mine plan to maximise value from mineral resource exploitation.· Strategic alignment of MRM planning with overall business plan and objectives. Ongoing evaluation and alignment of MRM plan to the operational strategy and direction and objectives of the mine.· Ensuring mining processes, policies and practices are compliant with relevant statutory requirements.· Mining strategy aligned to operational objectives of the mine.· Effective, regular communication of strategy to relevant, defined, stakeholders.· Quarterly reporting on performance against strategic objectives and any deviations from strategy.Financial and budgetary effectiveness· Interpret the strategic and operational requirements of the MRM function and integrate financial needs to ensure the availability of financial resources.· Deliver and manage an annual budget that represents best estimate of costs and supports the attainment of the organization and business unit’s financial objectives.· Develop and Benchmark ‘should cost models’ to cost the mine plan.· Allocate and monitor the utilization of allocated funds to enable the attainment of objectives.· Regularly review and proactively monitor and appropriately respond to spend against budget.· Manage and report expenditure:· Budget variance· % variance (actual vs planned).· Cost saving initiatives· % reduction on directly managed cost of production from previous year.Internal Business Process PerspectiveMRM process excellence1. Manage the MRM activities and processes of the mine, including:· Exploration and ore identification.· Surveying· Feasibility studies.· The development of an optimal ore extraction plan.· Highly skilled with Whittle pit optimization and scheduling· Long- and medium-term planning.· Reporting, reconciliation, and controls including mass and metal balance.· Ore testing and grade control.· Ore evaluation.· a. Quality assurance of ore extracted according to the mining plan and customer requirements.b. Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the MRM function in line with MRM best practice.c. Assessment, development and implementation of people practices, processes, technology, and systems to aid the operationalization of the MRM plan.Geological losses:· % variance of actual vs planned graded ore extracted· Stockpile grade management.· % compliance to grade requirements· Internal Business Process Management - IBP Mapping· % progress against plan (number of processes identified vs mapped).· Accuracy of mine/load port/discharge port assay results· % variance between mine/load port/discharge port assay results.· Document management.· % compliance to document management control system procedure· IT system utilization· Independent annual review of consistent use of all functionalities of all IT systems under control of the functionGovernance· Ensure and monitor adherence to EMP and water use license requirements, safety and security programs and objectives.· Ensures adherence to the groups environmental management programme and policies· Develop, review, and maintain company policies to ensure the implementation with appropriate departmental procedures, operating procedures, and systems according to organisational objectives.· Manage and coordinate the audit/review process to ensure adherence to organisational policies, procedures, and standards.· Continually reviews mining and mineral policies and procedures to ensure that they are effective and support the broader objectives of the business unit/organisation.· Legally compliant in all areas· Risk management strategy in place.· All governance requirements are met against approved frameworks.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED· Relevant bachelor’s degree in mining, geology, or related disciplines (i.e. MRM management, mining engineering, surveying etc. – NQF 7).PREFERRED QUALIFICATION· Post graduate degree in mining, geology, or related field disciplines. Project management is beneficial.· Completed management development program (MDP) beneficial.MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED· 10 years’ experience in MRM or technical services roles· 5 years managerial experience.· Experience with using geological, geophysical, and engineering data.· Experienced in using geological and planning software, geo- modelling tools and databases.Legal Requirements· A valid driver’s license – Code B.· Government Certificate of Competency, Mines and Works (beneficial)People Perspective People management and leadership· Provide management/leadership and guidance to the MRM function and its employees, ensuring:· Attraction, recruitment, development, and motivation of employees.· Alignment, measurement, and management of employees’ efforts andLeadership/ performance indicator· 360-degree feedback rating.EnquiriesApplicants who meet the key requirements of the job must apply via the Tshipi website: www.tshipi.co.za, click on Opportunities, click on the relevant vacancy and apply, on or before 16 May 2024.Please also make sure that you use Chrome as your browser when applying for the position#J-18808-Ljbffr