Senior Mine Technical Services Leader

KingsleyIrons Recruitment Services CC; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

KINGsleyIrons Recruitment Services CC is assisting a leading mining operation in the Northern Cape to recruit a Mine Technical Services Manager. This on-site role based in Hotazel oversees geology, exploration, mine planning, survey, and rock engineering to meet grade and volume targets while upholding MHSA and safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years of mining experience including technical services and mine planning, plus 4–5 years in senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mining Engineering or Geology; related field acceptable.
• MDP/MBA considered advantageous for leadership roles.
• MMCC certification required/advantageous for suitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead geology, exploration, mine planning, survey and rock engineering teams.
• Oversee long-, medium- and short-term mine planning and ensure alignment with production strategy.
• Ensure mining occurs in correct areas to achieve grade and volume targets.
• Manage geological modelling, resource/reserve updates and grade control processes.
• Oversee survey accuracy, stock reconciliation and metal balance.
• Coordinate drilling, blasting, loading and hauling activities with contractors.
• Monitor pit conditions, geotechnical stability and safety compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement, new technologies and best-practice adoption; prepare and manage budgets.
• Ensure MHSA and environmental/internal standard compliance.
• Lead performance management, coaching, recruitment and development of technical staff.
• Support scenario planning and technical decision-making.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Mining industry experience

Technical services leadership

Mine planning

Open-pit mining

Geological modelling

Geotechnical principles

Survey systems

Grade control

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

MHSA compliance

Budget management

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geology or related field

Postgraduate management qualification (MDP/MBA) advantageous

Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency (MMCC)

Tools

Whittle

XPAC

Surpac

Datamine

Minesight

Job description

KINGsleyIrons Recruitment Services CC is assisting a leading mining operation in the Northern Cape to recruit a Mine Technical Services Manager. This on-site role based in Hotazel oversees geology, exploration, mine planning, survey, and rock engineering to meet grade and volume targets while upholding MHSA and safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years of mining experience including technical services and mine planning, plus 4–5 years in senior management.