Shift Supervisor- Discovery Metals Limited

Closing date 18 May 2012
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
DISCOVERY METALS LIMITED
 
• Growing company with excellent opportunities
• Challenging opportunity
Discovery Metals limited ("DML" or "the Company") is a fast growing mining company, which is listed on the Botswana and Australian Stock Exchanges. DML holds an attractive portfolio of mineral assets and its management team has a strong track record of success in finding and developing mineral resources.
As we gear our organisation for growth and success we would Like to invite you to join our organisation in the role of Shift Supervisor. This role will be based at the Boseto Mine Site.
THE POSITION:
To schedule, coordinate and monitor day to day Discovery Metals Limited Processing Plant availability, utilization, operations and production to ensure attainment of target throughput and product grade for the shift.
Reporting to the Plant Operations Superintendent, the incumbent will be responsible for among other things the following;
• Monitors concentrator and crushing plants performance on an ongoing basis to ensure that the plant operating parameters are adhered to and reports any deviations to the Plant Operations Superintendent.
• Assesses the condition of the plant on a continuous basis to identify potential causes of breakdowns and reports findings, recommending appropriate solution to Plant Operations and Metallurgical Superintendent
• Monitors maintenance in liaison with the Maintenance Superintendent to ensure that maintenance work is undertaken within agreed timeframes and that the plant is safe and available for operation
• Draws up daily operational plans and schedules for the shift based on set targets and standards ensuring optimal utilization of resources in terms of manpower, time and materials.
• Coordinates and monitors the implementation of production plans to ensure that target throughput for the shift is attained or exceeded i.e crusher tonnage, mill tonnage, copper recovery, concentrate produced
• Coordinates, supervises plant sampling to ensure that sampling is conducted as per the procedure
• Checks, validates and analyses daily log sheets produced by subordinates, prepares production reports highlighting operational variances and priority areas that need to
be addressed and hands over plant to the incoming Shift Process Supervisor
• Monitor utilisation of resources to ensure effective financial cost control, and takes corrective action as required
• Ensure that set company policies and programs are adhered
• Ensure there is discipline within the section. Where there are breaches appropriate disciplinary action is to be followed

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 8 years relevant plant experience 3 of which have been at a Control Room Operator level with 2 years additionally as a front line Supervisor in a plant environment. A Diploma in Metallurgy or Mining would be highly regarded.
Interested candidates should apply in confidence to: THE RECRUITMENT OFFICER, DISCOVERY METALS BOTSWANA, P.O.BOX HA 106, HAK POSTNET MAUN or email: recruitmentra discoverymetals.com.au Applications should reach us by 18th May 2012.
More information on DML can be found at www.discoverymetals.com.au