Overseer

Job Description

Join our team as an Overseer and be at the forefront of shaping our mining operations. We're seeking experienced individuals who prioritise safety, efficiency, and teamwork. If you're passionate about making a significant impact below the surface of the worlds only polyhalite mine, we want to hear from you.

About the role:

As an Overseer, you must have supervisory experience in mining operations and an excellent understanding of operations for underground mining machines and equipment. You must have a good working knowledge of the Mines Regulation 2014 and working knowledge of geological conditions and structures, survey plans and instructions, rock mechanic dynamics and the mine infrastructure workings to be considered.

Your main responsibilities will be:

To satisfy the requirements to manage your area of responsibility in accordance with current legislation as itemised in the Mine Regulations 2014 and be aware of all other legislation applicable to your area.
To liaise with line management to prioritise and deploy the appropriate resources across your area of responsibility.
To ensure safety, health and welfare of all persons within your area of responsibility through inspection and supervision & ensuring that staff work to meet external legislation, internal rules, procedures, policies and standards.
To  ensure that safe havens, and escape routes are in place and maintained in good order. Also ensuring those persons under their charge are regularly familiarised with these escape routes.
To make informed decisions associated with hazard identification and risk management to ensure mine safety.
To ensure compliance with the mine safety briefs.
To continuously monitor and evaluate operations to identify opportunities for improvement in efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality.
To implement and maintain rigorous quality control measures to uphold product quality and consistency, conducting regular inspections and audits as necessary.
To embed compliance with regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and company policies always. 
To maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation related to processing activities, including production data, scheduling, inventory levels, and equipment maintenance.
To promote a culture of safety awareness and compliance, implementing safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace. Ensure compliance with OHSAS 45001, and proper implementation of isolations and safe working practices.
Experienced in using GOARC & Enablon.

About you:

The successful candidate will:
Have a broad understanding of the Mines Regulations 2014
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, essential for effective collaboration and reporting.
Possess IT proficiency and demonstrate adeptness in using MS Excel, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Word, and CAD (or working towards).
Be Risk Assessment Trained and IOSH Working Safely certified (or working towards).

About us:

ICL Boulby is the world’s only Polyhalite mine, based on the outskirts of Saltburn-by-the Sea, in the beautiful North York Moors National Park.  We live by our values of Safe, Certain and Sustainable with respect to our people, our business and the communities and environment in which we operate.

Location: ICL Boulby, Saltburn-by-the-sea