Load & Haul Supervisor – AMS Botswana

Job Description

Ausdrill Mining Surface Botswana Proprietary Limited has been in operation in Africa since 1993. Initially started in Ghana, AMS has expanded its operations over the years into other countries in West Africa and now, Southern Africa. In line with an opportunity that has presented itself in our Botswana operations, we are seeking applications from qualified and experienced candidates to join our team.
These positions will be based at the Motheo Copper Project, located in Gantsi in Botswana. We are actively seeking to recruit several experienced mining personnel in the following positions:

• LOAD AND HAUL SUPERVISOR

Job Summary
Reporting to the Load & Haul Superintendent, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the part of mining operation to which he has been assigned according to agreed plan, while maintaining a place of work that is safe and free from risk to health and to environment with the objective of ensuring that production targets are met.

Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate the part of the open pit operation
(18.1 appointment) to which he has been assigned
• To coordinate continuous improvement and optimization activities in order to ensure optimum efficiencies of those functions in on-going basis
• Production against plan reconciliations and planning effectiveness measure and forecasts
• Communicates production plans and schedules, performance against plans and ensures that shortfalls are known by the relevant internal liaisons
• Compiles production reports
• Applies Health Safety Environment (HSE) standards in the development of all mining plans and schedules in order to minimize risks and environmental impact.
• Cost management effectiveness (Tyres and machines)
• Subordinates’ effectiveness

Job Requirements
• Diploma in Mining or equivalent qualification
• Open Pit Blasting License
• Valid Drivers’ License
• 4 years’ mining experience of which 2 years were served at supervisory level
• Valid Class B driver’s licence