South32
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This role is a permanent full-time position.
We are seeking an experienced and driven Mine Manager – Surface Operations to lead our open-pit mining activities at Mamatwan Mine. This role is critical in delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable production while driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.The successful candidate will be a strong leader with a proven track record in surface mining, capable of optimizing performance, improving equipment utilization, and embedding disciplined execution across mining teams. This is a legal appointment as per Section 3.1.(a) of the MHSA and this role will be reporting to the General Manager.
Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:
Lead all surface mining operations to ensure safe, consistent, and cost-effective production delivery;
Champion our safety commitment: ensuring every employee goes home safe and well at the end of each shift;
Drive operational excellence through improved equipment utilization, productivity, and adherence to plan;
Lead initiatives to improve overburden performance, mining rates, and cycle efficiencies;
Embed a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and discipline across teams;
Ensure full compliance with MHSA regulations, company standards, and best practices;
Manage and develop a high-performing team of supervisors, engineers, and operators;
Collaborate closely with maintenance, planning, and processing teams to optimize end-to-end value;
Monitor and improve key KPIs including production volumes, costs, availability, and utilization;
Manage conflicts within the workplace & resolve grievances and disputes;
Driving safety culture upliftment through our Lead Safely Every Day (LSED) program;
Effective collaboration with other HOD’s to drive the strategic objectives of the company (HMM Vision and strategy);
Mentor individuals to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in a selected career path
ABOUT YOU:
You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:
Must have minimum of 10+ years total mining experience at least with 5+ years at production HOD/Section Manager/Superintendent level in surface operations;
Competence in MHSA statutory appointments, management of departmental budgeting & execution of operational strategy.
Qualifications for this role are:
Degree/BTech/National Diploma in Mining or related field, together with Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (DMRE) for Metalliferous/Opencast mines;
Leadership or Financial qualification is advantageous.
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