Project Manager (Mining)

Gibb; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

GIBB Mining in Secunda invites applications for a Construction Manager to lead site execution on mining projects, ensuring safety, schedule, and quality.

You will coordinate between engineers, designers, contractors and the project team, enforce contract scope, and develop site personnel while staying compliant with MHSA/OHSA/NEMA codes.

Responsibilities

• Construction Execution & Control: Ensure safe construction execution aligned with MHSA, OHSA, NEMA, and client codes of practice; Manage all construction activities to achieve project scope, schedule, and quality deliverables; Enforce document control to ensure all contractors work to the latest drawings and revisions.
• Schedule Management: Apply strict schedule controls and monitor progress against baseline; Lead weekly progress meetings and communicate schedule impacts to the Project Manager; Maintain accurate daily diaries documenting progress, events, delays, and interventions.
• Quality & Compliance: Implement and enforce the project's quality management system; Ensure all completed works meet engineering, client, and regulatory standards; Support behavioural-based safety and maintain zero-harm leadership.
• Risk Management: Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies; Evaluate construction risks and escal
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Build professional relationships with clients and represent GIBB Mining in all construction engagements; Coordinate construction interfaces between engineers, designers, contractors, and the project team.
• Contract & Scope Management: Ensure all work executed is within authorized scope and supported by contract documentation; Support change management processes and scope control procedures.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, motivate, and develop site personnel; Monitor punctuality, discipline, and performance of site staff; Resolve conflicts and manage disciplinary actions where needed.

Job description

GIBB Mining is a multi-disciplinary engineering design and project management enterprise, specialising in innovative and sustainable techno-economic holistic solutions for mining projects, from concept stage to commissioning and handover. Here you will find an environment conducive to helping you make the most of your abilities and skills.

GIBB Mining, a subsidiary of the GIBB Group, is looking for another talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Construction Manager.

We welcome your application if you meet the requirements, listed below, for this position.

The below listed responsibilities and requirements is assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previously two positions.

Key Performance Areas

Construction Execution & Control

• Ensure safe construction execution aligned with MHSA, OHSA, NEMA, and client codes of practice.
• Manage all construction activities to achieve project scope, schedule, and quality deliverables.
• Enforce document control to ensure all contractors work to the latest drawings and revisions

Schedule Management

• Apply strict schedule controls and monitor progress against baseline.
• Lead weekly progress meetings and communicate schedule impacts to the Project Manager.
• Maintain accurate daily diaries documenting progress, events, delays, and interventions.

Quality & Compliance

• Implement and enforce the project's quality management system.
• Ensure all completed works meet engineering, client, and regulatory standards.
• Support behavioural-based safety and maintain zero-harm leadership.

Risk Management

• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate construction risks and escal

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Build professional relationships with clients and represent GIBB Mining in all construction engagements.
• Coordinate construction interfaces between engineers, designers, contractors, and the project team.

Contract & Scope Management

• Ensure all work executed is within authorized scope and supported by contract documentation.
• Support change management processes and scope control procedures.

Team Leadership

• Supervise, motivate, and develop site personnel.
• Monitor punctuality, discipline, and performance of site staff.
• Resolve conflicts and manage disciplinary actions where needed.