MINING AND HAULAGE CONTRACT MANAGER wanted at Unitrans Botswana

Unitrans Botswana (Pty) Limited

Unitrans Botswana requires the services of experienced Botswana citizens for the following vacant positions which are tenable at KHOEMACAU MINE in TOTENG in the North West District. The incumbents will be expected to carry out their duties in a safe, secure and economic manner in total compliance with legal and operational requirements. Previous working experience in a mining work environment will be highly essential.

Residents in those areas are encouraged to apply since residential accommodation is scarce. Women are equally encouraged to submit applications as an empowerment requirement of the Company.

 

MINING AND HAULAGE CONTRACT MANAGER

Reporting to the Operations Director,the successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years experience in operating land train haulage units of 200 tonnes gross vehicle mass, front-end loaders, bulldozers and road maintenance in a mining work environment.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Direct, supervise ,coordinate all transport operations in the depot, including fleet, employees, revenue and budgets to meet strategic, quality and profit targets within legal and safety parameters and those laid down by the mine.
• Oversee fleet maintenance processes to ensure optimum fleet, equipment and driver utilisation;
• Monitor compliance with Company and Mine Safety, Health, Environment & Quality policies and procedures
• Manage and monitor contracts performance and take corrective action.
• Manage the entire spectrum of the depot work, including its administration,Industrial Relations and risk management.
• Manage a team of staff including, despatchers, gantry loaders, supervisors, clerks and other ancillary staff;
• Consult, coach, motivate, counsel and discipline staff

A sound knowledge of heavy duty fleet and plant equipment maintenance and repair will be essential, as well as a proficiency in computer systems.

Good Customer communication and team leadership skills are a prerequisite.

A holder of Degree/Diploma in Tranport or related field and possess the following competencies:

• Self- motivated
• Ability to work long and odd hours
• Strong Supervisory Skills with a proven record in terms of people -management, with special emphasis on Industrial Relations;
• Effective team player
• The ability to deal with people at all levels is essential This is a senior hands-on position and the incumbent must be able to work long hours in a mining environment.

Computer literacy is essential with a good working knowledge of Excel,MS Word and Access;