Deputy Mines Manager (Under Ground Mining) - Central Africa

Reports to: General Manager

Department: Management - Operations

Operating Division: Central Africa

Qualification: Tertiary Qualification in Mining

Experience: Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in Mining industries, 3 of which must have been at a supervisory / a managerial level

JOB PURPOSE: To manage and coordinate safely and cost-effectively all production related activities pertaining to mining operation at Malemba mine

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND WORK OUTPUTS:

·         In line with the Authority Matrix, establishes and reviews operational policies, processes and procedures to ensure safe, effective and sustainable mine production activities

·         Ensures all operational resources are in place to meet the Mine’s production objectives and targets (including key human resource levels with appropriate competencies and skills) as per the short and long term mine planning

·         Leads and directs the activities of direct reports/ functions via planning and report-back forums and meetings and maintains and encourages cohesiveness, teamwork and morale in the Departments (Mining)

·         Ensures adherence to EHS policies, procedures, programmes, practices and actively supports EHS campaigns across the Mine

·         Ensures risk assessments are conducted on critical equipment, systems, procedures and tasks (drilling & blasting) within the production departments of the Mine and uses the results to advise on policy and procedure updates

·         Establishes communication channels to promote effective information-sharing and decision-making to support the achievement of the Mine’s production objectives and targets

·         Approves and controls the budgets required for the achievement of the planned production activities and objectives

·         Performance manages core and support direct reports/ functions to ensure outputs and personal performance agreements are achieved or exceeded and when required takes corrective action timeously to correct performance levels of direct reports/functions

·         Approves high-level operational training and development plans/initiatives to meet the Mine’s production objectives and targets

·         Adopts and addresses the continuous business improvement of all aspects of the production related processes

·         Provides high-level coaching and mentoring to sub-ordinates as required

KEY STRENGTHS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

·         The ability to guide, direct and influence people in such a way that outputs are performed at an excellent level

·         The ability, given situational requirements, to flex leadership style from directing to delegating; the ability to be firm but fair; an approachable, empathetic leader

·         The ability to understand the problem/situation, evaluate alternatives and take timely action, which will enhance the performance of the organization

·         The ability to define goals and objectives and execute these to ensure that work outcomes are achieved

PERSON SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

·         Physically mobile, for access to all production environments

·         Willingness and ability to learn local languages

·         Able to manage diversity effectively

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

·         Managerial and Leadership Development programmes

·         Strategic Mine Planning and Resource Modelling

·         Project Management

Send your updated resume dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com