Job Summary
We are looking for hands-on operational leaders who maintain strong visibility in the field, anticipate and resolve operational constraints, hold teams accountable, and take ownership of production and operational results.
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily mining operations to achieve production, quality, cost, and safety targets.
Oversee drilling, blasting, excavation, loading, hauling, stockpiling, and other mining activities, ensuring efficient mine sequencing and execution.
Drive optimum utilization and availability of mining equipment, manpower and other resources in collaboration with Maintenance and Operations teams.
Monitor daily and weekly production performance against targets, identify constraints early and implement appropriate recovery actions.
Develop practical operating plans for wet-season and other challenging mining conditions to minimize avoidable downtime and sustain production.
Evaluate mine productivity, equipment deployment, haul routes and work methods, and implement improvements that enhance efficiency and profitability.
Enforce HSE requirements, operational procedures, workforce discipline, and proper use of company equipment and resources.
Provide strong on-site leadership, ensuring clear work allocation, shift discipline, accountability and effective coordination of mining personnel and contractors.
Work collaboratively with Site Management, Maintenance, Quality, HSE and other functions to resolve operational constraints and meet customer requirements.
Develop and coach mining personnel, strengthen team capability and support succession across critical operational roles.
Maintain accurate production, downtime, equipment utilization and other operational records, providing timely reports and recommendations to Management.
Perform other mining and operational responsibilities required to achieve safe, efficient and sustainable site performance.
Qualifications
Bachelor''s Degree or its equivalent inMining Engineeringor related discipline.
Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated operating experience in mining operations and maintenance practices.
In-depth knowledge of mining operations, production, maintenance, process control, and health and safety management.
Commercial acumen and experience regarding how to maximize the financial returns of the project including the ability to manage contracts effectively and to compile and manage budgets and operating costs.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Commitment to implementing safety and environmental regulations
Good data-gathering and analysis skills.
Baseline problem analysis and solving skills.
Experience Requirements
Minimum of 10 years'' progressive experience in mining operations, including significant hands-on responsibility for production planning and execution, drilling/blasting, excavation, loading and haulage, heavy equipment utilization and workforce supervision.
Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of delivering production targets, managing operational constraints, improving productivity and leading multidisciplinary mining teams in demanding field environments.