Job Description

PURPOSE
Exciting opportunities exist to provide leadership in Tailings RSA. Implement innovative technology to lead multiple projects, against scope, safety, time, quality, cost and productivity standards. Translate strategic and financial goals, stakeholder management, complex commercial management, operational delivery and oversight.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business / Functional Management

• Participate in setting the strategy for the division and lead the setting of the project strategy
• Report to senior management on strategic project goals and performance
• Execute multiple projects to support sustainability of the broader business, including reputation and meeting industry and market requirements

Financial, Commercial and Contracts Management

• Manage financial and commercial project close-out
• Conduct site inspections and finalise tenders in conjunction with commercial / estimating team
• Negotiate new project opportunities and manage current commercial terms
• Ensure regional profitability

Risk Management, Compliance and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Responsibility

• Implement and monitor company's ESG mandate and social responsibility and legislative compliance

Stakeholder Management (internal and external)

• Promote ongoing communication with client representatives to foster good relations, through appropriate forums and interfaces
• Manage key interfaces with client contractors, operations and local communities

Management of Operating System and Reporting

• Manage projects and report monthly on safety, quality, forecasts, schedules, client relations and production

Technical Management

• Manage technical and quality systems to achieve project outcomes
• Align Fraser Alexander and client technical standards and expectations

SHEQ Management

• Oversee the implementation of the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality plans and compliance
• Execute zero harm mandate

People Management

• Lead, and manage performance of teams and sub-contractors
• Support, guide and coach teams

Culture and Climate

• Build a culture of continuous improvement for the duration of the project
• Align with client culture requirements as agreed with project management team, to enhance the client relationship
• Drive Division's employee value proposition and decent work principles

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or B-Tech in Mining / Metallurgical / Civil Engineering
• Project management qualification e.g. PMI or MDP or management qualification

EXPERIENCE

• Ideally eight - ten years' experience as Operational Section Manager / Engineering Manager in a mining production environment, preferably on complex projects of at least R5 million a month
• Minimum 10 - 15 years' mining / production experience, related to remining / tailings projects with emphasis on project management, construction, contract, financial, risk, commercial, legal, operational planning, safety, implementation and HR management

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Tailings and production management
• Contract management
• Planning and proficiency with planning tools
• persuasion and negotiation
• Finance and budgeting
• Self-starter
• Achievement-oriented leader

CLOSING DATE: 24 July 2025