Mining Contract Manager: Lead Drilling & Operations

Copper Quail; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Copper Quail in Johannesburg, South Africa, seeks an experienced Contract Manager to lead mining and underground drilling contracts, ensuring safe project execution and profitable operations. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership of diverse teams and strong client relationships on-site.

The position requires a deep understanding of mining operations, budgeting, and contract management, with a track record of delivering results in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 plus a relevant diploma or degree in Mining, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Business Management or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in mining, drilling, construction or heavy industrial operations.
• At least 5 years in a management or supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of drilling/raise-bore contracts and ensure safe, efficient and profitable execution.
• Manage project performance against production, cost, schedule, quality and client-service targets.
• Control budgets, resources, equipment utilisation and operational planning across assigned contracts.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain workforce performance, discipline and development.
• Manage client, contractor, supplier and stakeholder relationships throughout project delivery.
• Support contract administration, commercial performance and resolution of operational or contractual issues.
• Ensure SHEQ, environmental, legal and client requirements are consistently implemented.
• Identify performance gaps and implement continuous-improvement initiatives to improve reliability and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Mining/Engineering/PM degree

Job description

Copper Quail in Johannesburg, South Africa, seeks an experienced Contract Manager to lead mining and underground drilling contracts, ensuring safe project execution and profitable operations. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership of diverse teams and strong client relationships on-site.

The position requires a deep understanding of mining operations, budgeting, and contract management, with a track record of delivering results in challenging environments.