METALLURGICAL OPERATIONS MANAGER – MINING

Duties:

• Ensure health and safety responsibilities are in place as per the Mine Health and Safety Act (29 of 1996)
• Ensure that all applicable statutory requirements are met in terms of labour, environment, health, and safety.
• Coordinate all production and develop, implement, and facilitate business strategies
• Oversee construction of annual site budgets under your control.
• Monthly presentations to the executive management team regarding operations, health & safety. Update scheduling of production (monthly) according to market demand.
• Facilitate processes to optimise yield, throughput, and availability.
• Continuously adapt workforce to operational requirements to ensure optimum ROI
• Rehabilitation plans as per the approved Environmental Management Programmes
• Interaction and contact the local Authorities regarding all mining related operational matters
• Recruit, train, mentor, discipline and motivate direct reports when appropriate
• Accountable for the implementation of the Social Labour Plan as delegated to relevant subordinates
• Define, with site management, major investment opportunities to improve yield and efficiency
• Ensure the sustainability of the mining operations by ensuring mining exploration is executed in accordance with budgetary targets to identify and/or enhance ore deposits
• Ensure, monthly, cost management and control of all operations comply with approved cost budgets
• Monthly operational report to Mine Manager

Qualifications and experience

• A relevant degree in Mining, Geology or Metallurgy
• Management Development Programme
• 10 Years working experience in Mining environment
• Experience with production, preferably metallurgical environment, with multiple operational functions (Production, Industrial Relations, Maintenance and Engineering)
• Sound knowledge of relevant Labour Legislation will be an added advantage
• Sound knowledge of relevant labour legislation will be an added advantage.
• Strong Leadership ability is critical.
• Good Communication skills, Problem-solving and conflict management
• Ability to drive teamwork and team development.
• Work independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to work well with all levels of management, executive leadership, and support staff.