Our client, who is a mining company, has open cast mines in five of the nine provinces in South Africa. This position is based in Grahamstown.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To manage all mining and production activities in order to ensure the most efficient, production of quality, and cost-effective products in accordance with the company’s short- and long-term plans.

To ensure compliance with statutory requirements of all legislation applicable to the Mine and to maintain a very healthy relationship with the DMR and to actively promote a safety culture that will ensure ongoing zero LTI’s at the mine. 

Reporting to:                      General Manager

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:            Grade 12, with a Technical Qualification

EXPERIENCE: 

• 3 years in Open Cast Mine Management, with processing plant experience
• 5 years people management
• 3 years Extensive independent dealings with the Department of Mineral Resources   

OTHER:

• Examination and Declaring Safe of Quarries, dumps and Stockpiles (Advantageous
• Statutory Compliance for Surface Mines (Advantageous)