Manager Operations Projects

Sound Mining - Mining Consultancy | Geological Exploration | Mine Design | ESG; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining consultancy in South Africa seeks a Manager Operations Projects to enhance business planning and address operational challenges. The ideal candidate will possess a Mine Managers Certificate and significant managerial experience, driving continuous improvement and safety initiatives in operations.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years experience in a related role, with 3 years at a unit managerial level.
• Assertive, goal-oriented self-starter.
• Medically fit to function in the position.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to business planning and company strategy.
• Recognizing and anticipating operational challenges.
• Leading and driving Underground Operations continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Communication skills

Stress tolerance

Education

Mine Managers Certificate of Competency

NQF 7 (Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma) in Mining Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Manager Operations Projects

Qualifications:

• Mine Managers Certificate of Competency
• At least 7 years experience in a related role, with 3 years at a unit managerial level or in a functional/specialist area
• Assertive, goal-oriented self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
• Creative and solutions-oriented
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Stress tolerant
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Medically fit to function in the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at a relevant Sibanye-Stillwater Occupational

Advantageous:

• NQF 7 (Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma) in Mining Engineering
• Completion of a Middle/Executive Managerial Leadership Programme

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributing to business planning and company strategy to improve competitiveness, profitability, and growth
• Recognizing and anticipating operational, technical, and safety challenges, taking action to prevent or overcome them, and seeking continuous improvement
• Participating in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for projects or sub-projects and monitoring and controlling actual costs against budget
• Proposing capital expenditure projects when required to expand capacity or improve operations
• Contributing to project initiation, scope definition, and scope change control
• Leading and driving Underground Operations continuous improvement projects and initiatives
• Driving a culture of Safety ownership with a strong emphasis on behaviour-based safety