Drilling & Blasting Area Manager

Bilnor Labour; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector seeks a highly qualified Mine Manager to oversee complex operations. The ideal candidate will possess a BSc in Mining Engineering and a Mine Managers Certificate, bringing at least 10 years of management experience. Responsibilities include managing multiple sites, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in a management role within opencast mining.
• Background in drilling and blasting is essential.
• Honest, reliable, positive attitude, pressure resilient.

Responsibilities

• Managing several complex sites and overseeing site managers.
• Maintaining client relationships and ensuring effective site costing.
• Ensuring all duties are clearly listed on the CV.

Skills

Team player

Problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Planning and detailed execution

Safety driven

Education

BSc (Eng) in Mining Engineering

DMRE - Mine Managers Certificate of Competence

DMR Opencast Blasting ticket

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Experience & Qualifications

• Education: BSc (Eng) in Mining Engineering or DMRE - Mine Managers Certificate of Competence.
• DMR Opencast Blasting ticket.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Personal Qualities: Honest, reliable, positive attitude, team-player, pressure resilient, deadline-driven, and persistent.

Skills:

• Team player
• Self-reliant and motivated
• Planning and detailed execution of plans
• Multi-tasking
• Problem solving
• Safety driven
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years in a management role within the opencast mining sector.
• Background in drilling and blasting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing several complex sites.
• Overseeing site managers and personnel.
• Maintaining client relationships.
• Site costing.
• Ensuring duties and responsibilities at each company are clearly listed on the CV.
• Must have no criminal record.
• Must be medically fit and able to pass a medical examination.