Deputy Manager - Group Tailings Dam - Central Africa

Group Tailings Deputy Manager

 

Location: Central Africa

 

Minimum years of Experience & Essentials:

· Min 10 Years of Experience in relevant field

·       Commercial Driver’s License

·       Ability to travel as and when required

 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited curriculum, with courses in soil mechanic

Field experience in construction monitoring, quality assurance, geotechnical site investigations, soil characterization, interpretation of geotechnical lab tests, and engineering analysis on tailings materials

 

Key Responsibilities:

Performs reporting, risk assessments and auditing and observes all QHSE related activities and policies within the site

Communicate relevant information related to TSF’s and other site water retention dams to site senior management and corporate management.

Maintain all files related to TSF’s, and other site water retention dams in an organized filing system.

Assist the site environmental team on water quality, closure, and other environmental initiatives as it relates to TSF’s, and other site water retention dams.

Assist the site safety team on safety initiatives.

Review and analyse data related to dam safety, including, but not limited to:

·       Piezometers and wells

·       Survey monuments

·       Horizontal drain flows

·       Weir flows

·       Tailings line flows and pressures

·       Bathymetric survey

·       Satellite survey

·       Ground survey

·       Identify the key geotechnical causes of tailings dam failures

·       Explain tailings risk assessment methods and risk acceptability

·       Explain tailings dam/storage design

·       Discuss the key tailings geotechnical parameters

·       Explain construction and operation to ensure compliance with the design intent

Risk and tailings closure opportunities

·       Discuss closure challenges for tailings storage facilities

·       Explain capping and revegetation of tailings

·       Discuss learnings from tailings closure case studies

 

Education:

·       Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited curriculum, with courses in soil mechanics and three (10) years of experience in an applicable field of expertise, OR

·       Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering or applicable engineering discipline and two (10) years of experience in an applicable field of expertise

·       Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to a diversely educated audience.

·       Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety for yourself and others

·       Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

·       Knowledge in the principles and practices of civil, geological, geotechnical, and/or hydrologic engineering or related fields of science or engineering

•    Knowledge of appropriate software (MS Office, AutoCAD) and geotechnical analysis

 

 

Interested candidate, forward resume dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com

Officer – QHSE - Central Africa

 

Officer – QHSE

Location: Central Africa

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Reporting To: BU Head, HRA, and Group HSE Head

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Role Purpose

The Officer – QHSE is a critical role created to strengthen the organization’s commitment to statutory compliance, food safety, and environmental stewardship. You will be responsible for establishing robust safety protocols, reducing workplace incidents, and embedding a "Safety-First" culture across both plant and office operations to support our growing FMCG/Manufacturing footprint.

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Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Statutory Management

• Ensure 100% compliance with all local labor, factory, food safety, and environmental laws.

• Maintain and update all statutory registers, licenses, and QHSE records.

• Develop and implement environmental standards in line with Group policies.

• Coordinate with government officials and external regulatory bodies as required.

Safety Operations & Risk Mitigation

• Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and comprehensive risk assessments.

• Identify workplace hazards, investigate near-misses/incidents, and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure.

• Monitor PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) usage and enforce safety discipline on-site.

• Manage emergency preparedness plans, including mock drills and safety campaigns.

Training & Systems Development

• Facilitate Food Safety and HSE training programs, toolbox talks, and awareness sessions for employees and contractors.

• Implement and maintain systems under international accreditation and conformity standards.

• Establish an internal Safety Committee to reduce reliance on external consultancies.

• Prepare and submit periodic QHSE dashboards and performance reports to management.

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Candidate Profile

Critical Skills & Expertise

• HSE Mastery: Strong knowledge of HSE laws, incident investigation, and risk assessment.

• Audit Readiness: Proven experience in managing internal/external audits and documentation.

• Technical Proficiency: High level of skill in MS Excel and system-based reporting.

• Industry Context: Deep understanding of safety practices within the FMCG or Manufacturing sectors.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or Food Safety Management.

• Certification: Diploma in Industrial Safety is highly preferred.

• Experience: 6 to 8 years of hands-on experience in a similar-sized organization.

• Age: Ideally between 28 and 35 years.

• Languages: Full professional proficiency in English is mandatory (Local languages like Bemba are an advantage).

Personality Traits

• High integrity with an uncompromising stance on safety standards.

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

• Strong influencing skills to drive culture change across cross-functional teams.

Interested candidate forward updated resume dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com