Head of Technical at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview    

• To manage all aspects of human capital through the HR value chain and in accordance with legislation.
• To ensure efficient and effective management of finances in such a manner as to accomplish the strategic objectives of the organisation.
• To stay abreast of global technical advances in the field of blasting, and develop and implement policies, procedures, and processes to ensure process excellence and continual process improvement

Qualifications    

• BSc in Engineering or Science
• Post graduate Explosives Engineering certificate

Experience    

• 10 years continuous working experience in blasting technical services, high-tech blasting applications, and consulting in the field of blasting.
• Proven track record in a blasting technology environment
• Innovative technical report writing experience.
• Project management

Duties    

• To manage and guide the development and testing of blasting optimisation technology in order to provide the highest quality blasting products and services available.
• To allocate requested service to appropriate blast optimisation team.
• To analyse customer requirements, recommend solutions to satisfy needs economically, and resolve related problems and manage decisions according.
• To manage and assist with blasting risk assessments, blast optimisation designs, blast performance results and specialist blast designs for critical blasts.
• To ensures that all the requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act, OHS Act, and statutory requirements within the department/remit thus ensuring effective management of SHERQ and adherence to stipulated disciplines for continuous improvement of occupational Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality that impact on any organisation.
• To manage all aspects of human capital through the HR value chain and in accordance with legislation.
• To ensure efficient and effective management of finances in such a manner as to accomplish the strategic objectives of the organisation.
• To stay abreast of global technical advances in the field of blasting, and develop and implement policies, procedures, and processes to ensure process excellence and continual process improvement.
• To effectively manage the maintenance of equipment, vehicles and assets within the department thus ensuring adherence to processes and procedures.
• To publish and present BME's R&D advances and technical capability thus ensuring BME remains the supplier/service provider of choice and to execute business strategy thus ensuring new business for BME.

Job Competencies    

• Business Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Agility 
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Timely Decision Making