Mine Manager: Life-of-Mine Planning & Operations Lead

Hire Resolve; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Hire Resolve's client in the Northern Cape seeks an experienced Mine Manager to lead life-of-mine planning and production execution, driving operational excellence and regulatory compliance. You will oversee open pit operations, implement production strategies, and ensure a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities include coordinating with mining and plant teams, improving pit performance, and maintaining policies to meet health, safety, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering
• Mine Manager's Certificate if Competency
• Minimum 10 years' experience within an open pit mining environment
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Lead life-of-mine planning and production execution to meet targets
• Drive continuous improvement through operational excellence initiatives
• Develop, implement, monitor, and report on production strategies and schedules
• Provide guidance across mining and plant operations to meet production objectives
• Conduct inspections to improve pit performance, orebody knowledge, and resource optimisation
• Ensure progress is tracked and communicated against plan
• Develop and maintain policies in line with mining, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and operational standards
• Build stakeholder relationships and collaborate with legal appointees and operations teams
• Promote discipline, cost control, and a strong safety culture

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Operational excellence

Open pit mining

Education

Mining Engineering degree/diploma

Mine Manager's Certificate (Competency)

Job description

Hire Resolve's client in the Northern Cape seeks an experienced Mine Manager to lead life-of-mine planning and production execution, driving operational excellence and regulatory compliance. You will oversee open pit operations, implement production strategies, and ensure a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities include coordinating with mining and plant teams, improving pit performance, and maintaining policies to meet health, safety, and regulatory standards.