Project Manager - Mining Operations Enhancement

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly competent Project Manager to lead operational enhancement projects in the Upington, Northern Cape region. This hybrid role requires strategic thinking with a strong background in mining operations, process improvement, and project execution.

The successful candidate will identify opportunities to improve efficiency, safety and sustainability, and manage projects from concept through to successful implementation, collaborating with site personnel, engineers,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management within mining or heavy industrial sectors.
• Deep understanding of mining processes and operations.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, timelines and cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational enhancement projects from concept through to implementation.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability across mining operations.
• Collaborate with site personnel, engineers, contractors and management to achieve project goals and measurable results.
• Manage project plans, schedules and budgets to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to optimize resource extraction and processing activities.

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a major player in the mining industry, is seeking a highly competent Project Manager to lead operational enhancement projects in the Upington, Northern Cape region. This hybrid role requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in mining operations, process improvement, and project execution. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability across various mining operations, and for managing projects from concept through to successful implementation. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact within a critical sector of the South African economy, working on projects that drive innovation and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in project management within the mining or heavy industrial sectors, a deep understanding of mining processes, and a proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and cross-functional teams. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. We are looking for an individual who can effectively collaborate with site personnel, engineers, contractors, and management to achieve project goals and deliver measurable results. Your contribution will be key to optimizing our client's resource extraction and processing activities, ensuring competitiveness and adherence to the highest industry standards. This role demands a proactive, results-oriented approach and a commitment to safe and sustainable operational practices. We value individuals dedicated to advancing the mining sector through effective project leadership.