Plant Manager

Ca Global Headhunters; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Mining is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead a large processing operation in the Northern Cape, South Africa. The role requires a strong Mechanical Engineering background and a proven track record managing concentrator plants with jaw and cone crushers.

You will oversee engineering, maintenance, production, safety, costs and compliance, drive maintenance strategies, mentor engineering and operations teams, and ensure reliability and continuous improvement in iron ore processing.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years in mining with mechanical engineering and plant leadership in concentrator environments.
• Iron ore experience is essential.
• Experience with concentrator plants, jaw and cone crushers.
• 2.6.1 legal appointment for a full processing plant is essential.
• 3.1(a) legal appointment preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Based in South Africa and willing to relocate to the Northern Cape.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall operation and maintenance of the processing plant.
• Manage fixed crushing plant performance, availability and reliability.
• Oversee jaw and cone crusher operations and plant infrastructure.
• Take responsibility for the plant’s engineering and maintenance functions.
• Drive preventative and planned maintenance strategies.
• Manage plant production, costs, safety and operational performance.
• Lead engineering, maintenance and operational teams.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety and environmental requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, plant optimisation and equipment reliability.
• Manage contractors, shutdowns and major maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Iron ore processing

Concentrator plants

Jaw crusher ops

Cone crusher ops

Plant operations

Maintenance management

Safety management

Contractor management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A well-established mining operation is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead the safe, reliable and efficient operation of its processing plant.

The successful candidate will have a strong Mechanical Engineering background, extensive iron ore processing experience, and proven experience managing concentrator plants incorporating jaw and cone crushing circuits.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a highly experienced Mechanical Engineering professional with a strong track record in processing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall operation and maintenance of the processing plant.
• Manage fixed crushing plant performance, availability and reliability.
• Oversee jaw and cone crusher operations and associated plant infrastructure.
• Take responsibility for the plant’s engineering and maintenance functions.
• Drive preventative and planned maintenance strategies.
• Manage plant production, costs, safety and operational performance.
• Lead engineering, maintenance and operational teams.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, safety and environmental requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, plant optimisation and equipment reliability.
• Manage contractors, shutdowns and major maintenance activities.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Processing-related qualifications or certifications advantageous.
• Relevant safety and first-aid training.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in the mining industry, with a combination of mechanical engineering and plant leadership roles within concentrator environments.
• Strong iron ore experience is essential.
• Well-versed in concentrator plants, jaw and cone crushers.
• Previous 2.6.1 legal appointment for a full processing plant is essential.
• Previous 3.1(a) legal appointment preferred.
• Must have held responsibility for the engineering function of a processing plant.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Currently based in South Africa and willing to relocate to the Northern Cape.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent contract.

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful, however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

. Skillset Required: Mechanical Engineering, Iron ore processing, Concentrator plants, Jaw crusher operations, Cone crusher operations, Plant operation and maintenance, Fixed crushing plant performance management, Availability and reliability management, Plant infrastructure management, Engineering functions management, Maintenance functions management, Preventative maintenance strategies, Planned maintenance strategies, Plant production management, Cost management, Safety management, Operational performance management, Leading engineering teams, Leading maintenance teams, Leading operational teams, Statutory compliance, Safety compliance, Environmental compliance, Continuous improvement, Plant optimisation, Equipment reliability, Contractor management, Shutdown management, Major maintenance activities, Safety training, First-aid training

Plant Manager Northern Cape, Northern Cape, South Africa