Management Scheduler Kolomela

Company Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Work Management Scheduler
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The purpose of this role is to Optimise mining schedule efficiency and resource utilisation by analysing data, coordinating schedules, and implementing industry best practices.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives”, delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible — from mobile phones to medicines.

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects — exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

As our Work Management Scheduler of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Demonstrate behaviour aligned with health safety and environmental standards and the company’s values.
• Identify specific risks within the working area and adhere to discipline-specific plans/systems to avoid these risks.
• Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections, and observations and address issues to demonstrate safety leadership.
• Report any deficiencies, unsafe workplaces, or unsafe acts observed.
• Promote good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where employees can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
• Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Analyse large datasets related to mining operations, resource availability, equipment performance, and project timelines to draw meaningful insights.
• Diagnose issues and assess risks associated with the schedule’s critical path(s).
• Decide between alternative methods to address specific challenges in scheduling, considering factors such as equipment availability, workforce constraints, and safety protocols.
• Assess risks and develop alternative actions, including contingency, to provide required confidence levels.
• Identify areas of improvement in existing scheduling processes and systems based on data analysis, practical experience, and alignment with industry best practices.
• Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve overall work management processes within the 1-3 month planning horizon.
• Develop and maintain schedules with a forward-looking mindset, considering the mining operation’s long-term goals and objectives.
• Ensure alignment between schedule and cash flow/cost management, incorporating industry standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including section managers, engineers, and mining and maintenance teams, to communicate schedule changes, resource requirements, and milestones.
• Establish required interfacing (human and technical) to ensure alignment of all mining schedules with the Master schedule.
• Adapt to changes in the scope, resource availability, or unexpected challenges to ensure the schedule stays on track.
• Early identification of variances and initiating formal change processes when applicable.
• Technology Utilization:
• Proficiently using advanced scheduling software and tools to create, update, and optimise project schedules.
• Incorporate principles from industry scheduling standards or guidelines into the scheduling process.
• Monitor mining schedule progress and identify issues or risks impacting the project schedule or budget.
• Support Section Manager during progress meetings to drive performance and accurate reporting.
• Compile monthly/weekly project reports and dashboards as required.
• Ensure transparent progress reporting, supported by QA of the data collection process, and practical, audience-focused communication of critical messages.
• Integrate and report on all the Work Management Scheduling KPIs.
• Collaborate with the internal mining and maintenance teams to develop and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and issues.
• Provide guidance and…