General Manager (Quarry Operations)

Kontak Recruitment; Brits; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontak Recruitment seeks a General Manager for a quarry operation in Brits. The role demands senior site leadership over production, maintenance, safety, environmental compliance and staff management to deliver profitability and compliant operations.

The successful candidate will drive production targets, manage budgets, optimize costs, and ensure operational plans align with safety and regulatory requirements on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years quarry or related mining experience.
• Experience managing budgets and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in extraction, drilling, blasting, crushing, screening, stockpile management.
• Strong knowledge of Mine Health and Safety Act and OHSA.
• Willing to work at quarry site, overtime or weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for day-to-day management, profitability and safety of the quarry.
• Develop and implement operational plans, production schedules and resource requirements.
• Oversee extraction, drilling and blasting, crushing, screening, stockpile management and dispatch.
• Monitor production output, downtime, equipment utilisation and labour productivity; take corrective action.
• Ensure compliance with MHSA, OHSA and environmental permits and company policies.
• Lead the quarry workforce and manage staffing, performance reviews and contractor coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Conflict-management

Staff management

Education

Relevant mining qualification

Blasting certificate (advantage)

Tools

Heavy machinery knowledge

Job description

General Manager (Quarry Operations) job vacancy in Brits.

Seeking an experienced General Manager to take full accountability for the operational performance, profitability, safety and legal compliance of a quarry operation.

This is a senior, site-based leadership role overseeing quarry production, mining activities, maintenance, health and safety, environmental compliance, quality, logistics, financial performance and staff management.

The successful candidate must be able to lead the operation from the front, achieve production and cost targets, reduce downtime and ensure that all employees, contractors, machinery and site activities comply with the Mine Health and Safety Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant environmental requirements.

Salary: R30 000 – R35 000 per month.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ quarry or related mining, aggregate or stone-production experience; a relevant qualification, blasting certificate or dimension-stone exposure will be advantageous.
• Proven experience managing quarry production, maintenance activities, operational costs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Practical understanding of extraction, drilling and blasting where applicable, crushing, screening, stockpiling, loading and dispatch operations.
• Strong working knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable environmental requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, production costs, fuel usage, labour costs, contractors, repairs and maintenance expenditure.
• Strong understanding of heavy machinery and quarry equipment, including excavators, loaders, dump trucks, crushers and screens.
• Able to manage supervisors, machine operators, drivers, maintenance teams, general workers, contractors and administrative staff.
  Strong leadership, planning, decision-making, problem-solving and conflict-management abilities.
  Prepared to work at the quarry site in dusty, noisy and outdoor conditions, including overtime or weekends where operationally required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day management, operational performance and profitability of the quarry.
• Develop and implement operational plans, production schedules and resource requirements to achieve customer, production and financial targets.
• Oversee extraction, drilling and blasting where applicable, crushing, screening, stockpile management, quality control, loading and dispatch operations.
• Monitor production output, wastage, downtime, equipment utilisation and labour productivity, and implement corrective action where required.
• Plan future extraction areas and quarry development to support safe and sustainable production.
• Ensure full compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, environmental permits, legal appointments and company policies.
• Promote a zero-harm culture through risk assessments, safe operating procedures, toolbox talks, inspections, incident investigations, training and contractor compliance.
• Ensure machinery is legally compliant, properly inspected and operated safely, and stop unsafe work or equipment where necessary.
• Manage environmental controls covering dust, noise, water, waste and land rehabilitation, while maintaining constructive relationships with surrounding communities and stakeholders.
• Lead the quarry workforce, manage staffing and competence requirements, conduct performance reviews and address absenteeism, productivity, discipline and workplace conflict.
• Manage operations within approved budgets, monitor monthly financial performance, identify cost‑saving opportunities and approve expenditure within delegated authority limits.
• Oversee preventative maintenance, breakdown response, machinery inspections, external contractors and initiatives to reduce equipment downtime.
• Ensure extracted and processed materials meet customer specifications, investigate quality complaints and implement corrective action.
• Oversee stock control, loading, dispatch and delivery schedules, and coordinate supply requirements with sales teams, transport providers and customers.
• Prepare accurate production, safety, cost, maintenance, equipment, stock and staff‑performance reports for the Managing Director and Directors.