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Description
This position exists to perform a technical and supervisory role on a tailings project, ensuring setting out of site, applying the relevant designs and plans, resources management, monitoring and reporting on progress of their section of the project against plan, as well as liaising with sub-contractors
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business/Function Management
Ensure operational execution in their section aligns to organisational directives, as provided by senior superintendent
Ensure compliance and adherence to policies, procedures, practices and legislative requirements for their section, identify gaps, propose improvements and implement approved changes as required
Financial, Commercial & Contract Management
Monitor and control the cost of materials and equipment, recommend and implement cost-effective solutions and proposals for the intended project
Order materials and following up on orders so that no delays are incurred because of material delays
Manage daily costing and feeds budget vs cost variances to site administrator and senior superintendent daily
Risk Management & Compliance, Including ESG responsibility
Ensure all financial, technical, and operational risks and opportunities within to their area of responsibility are identified , with appropriate mitigation actions implemented and monitored. Align relevant stakeholders accordingly and escalate risks as necessary.
Ensure that items manufactured off-site meet all specifications and tracks the supplier’s quality processes.
Stakeholder Management (Internal/External)
Ensure professional interaction with client and stakeholders , at junior to middle management level
Responsible for subcontractor operational performance , and to identify and escalate operational , productivity , labour and cost risks relating to subcontractor management
Operations & Project Management
Ensure that work is executed on time , in full, to standard, and first time right , in support of operational goals and targets for their section; maintain records on production outputs and generate reports , charts , and graphs
Oversee the selection, requisition, scheduling , and preparation of materials and plant for tailings work; ensure materials used align with specifications and assist with material usage control
Management Operating System & Reporting
Put appropriate controls in place at point execution to inform management information and enable immediate corrective action when there are deviations from the plan
Ensure all relevant data is collected accurately and on time at the point of execution , and shared with relevant stakeholders in the required format, including cost, productivity , quality , safety , and health data ensuring full compliance
Technical Management
Responsible for setting and adherence to technical standards and work methods, for their section, in accordance with organisational and client requirements, policies, procedures and legislation
SHEQ Management
Regularly check materials ensuring they are according to specifications, drawings and site instructions
Staff Management
Ensure that labourers on site are kept informed of any issues that may concern them e.g. retrenchments, paid/unpaid public holidays, transport etc. by attending regular meetings with labour preventatives’ etc.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
National Diploma in Civil or Mining/Metallurgical, Industrial Engineering or B Tech in Civil or Mining Engineering
BSc Degree in Civil or Mining/ Metallurgical Engineering
EXPERIENCE
2 to 3 years’ experience working in a tailing’s environment
At least 1-2 years in a supervisory capacity preferable, or the monitoring and controlling of production activities
SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Soliday understanding of the mining and mining production industry with specific emphasis on tailings business
Knowledge and understanding of technical and operational aspects core to the tailings industry
Solid knowledge of methods and practises of deposition/remining /water /load & haul
Basic financial and budgeting control skills
CLOSING DATE :
02 JUNE 2025
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