Mine Production Manager Production & Specialised Services Managers

Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

Be aware of the impact of geological factors, such as faults and rock movements, on mining operations.

The laws, regulations and codes of practice relevant to safety in mining operations.

Fields of engineering relevant to mining operations. Principles, techniques, procedures and equipment used in the extraction of minerals.

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods …

Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.

Identify possible improvements to operational and financial performance.

React quickly in case of emergency and set planned emergency procedures in motion.

Monitor medium term schedules with budget estimations and reconciliation on a quarterly basis.

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …

Monitor total costs of mining activities, projects and required equipment; pursue maximum operational cost efficiency.

Oversee mining production rates in order to estimate operational effectiveness.

Schedule long term objectives and immediate to short term objectives through effective medium-term planning and reconciliation processes.

Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

Report on production to the hierarchy. Mention a specified set of parameters, such as amount produced and timing, and any issues or unexpected occurrences.

Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

Utilise computer equipment or digital devices to facilitate quality control, data management, and communication. Follow instructions given by a computer programme, create computer files or documents.

Provide advice on mining and equipment for mineral treatment; communicate and collaborate with engineering experts.

Deputising for the mine manager in case of absence.

Supervise the operation of heavy-duty equipment. Compute the availability of the equipment. Schedule maintenance periods.

Use specialised software to plan, design and model for mining operations.

Understand electrical engineering, a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.

Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.

The rules and risks affecting health and safety when working underground.

Discipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems.

Prepare technical reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.

Communicate on minerals issues with contractors, politicians and public officials.

Participate in mine tailings and waste dump design and management, as per geotechnical, operational and statutory requirements.

Conduct investigation of mining accidents; identify unsafe working conditions and develop measures for improvement.

Coach junior and graduate mining engineers.