Shaft Timberman

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**Overview** Sibanye-Stillwater is a multinational mining and metals processing group with operations, projects, and investments across five continents. The Group is also involved in global metal recycling and mine tailings retreatment. The role of Shaft Timberman focuses on the maintenance of all shaft-related matters, new installations, and the management of staff. The individual in this position is responsible for initiating actions to rectify breakdowns or other problems associated with various services. **What you will do** Key responsibilities for this role include: * **Operational SHE:** Participating in required SHE meetings, interventions, and campaigns; conducting accident and incident investigations and implementing necessary measures to prevent re-occurrence; ensuring compliance to Mine Standards and Procedures; reporting all incidents and/or near-miss incidents to relevant parties; conducting daily safety meetings, risk assessments, planned tasks observations, and inspections; participating in accident investigations; ensuring good housekeeping and adherence to all company policies and procedures. * **Shaft Maintenance:** Allocating resources and equipment according to priorities; communicating resource requirements and operational problems to appropriate supervisors or managers; inspecting shafts and installations for defects; ensuring the effectiveness of pipe and equipment installations; assisting with shaft equipment maintenance. * **Administration:** Planning the execution of work orders; accurately completing required documentation and administration; compiling reports for management; ensuring accuracy of technical data. * **Stakeholder Relations:** Maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. * **Financial Management Cost Savings:** Adhering to cost-saving and cash conservation initiatives; remaining competitive on the global cost curve for surface operations. * **Building a values-based organisational culture:** Actively supporting and meaningfully participating in the execution of the segment-specific organisational development plan to achieve a targeted shift in culture. * **ESG Compliance:** Aligning to international responsible mining principles, including World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs) for SA Gold Operations, Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative for SA PGM Operations, and ICCM principles for US PGM Operations. * **SHE Compliance:** Maintaining and complying with SHE standards within the work environment; participating in risk assessments, investigating, and taking appropriate action as per identified risks; ensuring adherence to all company policies and procedures. * **Quality Management System (QMS):** Complying with requirements of the Quality Management System. * **Focus on safe production & operational excellence:** Focusing on safety and health as well as operational excellence; working to improve the company's position on the global industry cost curve. * **People Management:** Providing coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff; managing performance and development of reporting staff; ensuring fair work allocation for team members; inspiring team members towards high performance. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent), or Matric / National Certificate (NCV). * Onsetters Certificate. * Blasting Certificate. * At least 2-4 years’ experience within the shaft maintenance environment. * Medically fit to work in the specific business area. * Clear security screening record. * Valid driver’s license (if applicable). * No additional requirements specified. **Who should apply** An ideal candidate is a qualified individual holding an NQF 4, National Senior Certificate, Grade 12, Matric, or equivalent qualification, along with an Onsetters Certificate and a Blasting Certificate. They should possess 2-4 years of experience specifically within a shaft maintenance environment. Furthermore, the candidate must be medically fit to work in the designated business area and have a clear security screening record. A valid driver’s license is necessary if applicable to the role. The candidate should demonstrate capability in maintaining shaft installations, managing staff, ensuring compliance with various company and industry standards (SHE, ESG, QMS), and actively contributing to operational excellence and a positive organisational culture. **Deadline** 6th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/shaft-timberman-sibanye-stillwater-4 Source: myjobmag

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