Executive MD/CEO, Mining Services - Pretoria

Pillangó Placements; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillangó Placements is partnering with a JSE-listed mining-services group to recruit a commercially strong, operationally hands-on Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer in Pretoria.

The role requires significant senior leadership experience within mining, P&L accountability, and a track record of delivering growth across markets. Fluency in English and Afrikaans is essential; other African languages are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Significant senior executive leadership experience in mining services or related industries.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-country organisations and integrations.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L accountability and strategic growth focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to integrate and run a high-performance operation across markets.
• Drive sustainable growth, margin improvement and strong governance.
• Lead mergers or acquisitions and manage stakeholder expectations at board level.

Skills

Executive leadership

Mining industry experience

P&L leadership

Mergers & acquisitions

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Education

Engineering degree

MBA

Job description

Pillangó Placements is partnering with a JSE-listed mining-services group to recruit a commercially strong, operationally hands-on Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer in Pretoria.

The role requires significant senior leadership experience within mining, P&L accountability, and a track record of delivering growth across markets. Fluency in English and Afrikaans is essential; other African languages are advantageous.