PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To manage the ore processing capability of the mining operation; the alignment of ore extraction strategy, policies and procedures to the mining plan and business objectives.
Contract management of outsourced plant contractors.
Effectively interfacing with other disciplines: Mining, Mineral Resources, Logistics, Engineering, SHE, Finance, Human resources and security.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
• Appropriate tertiary qualification(s) in metallurgical engineering or chemical engineering (NQF7).
• Preferred Qualification: Appropriate post graduate qualification(s) in metallurgical engineering or chemical engineering and/or extractions metallurgy or tertiary business qualification (Management Development Programme, Executive Development Programme, MBA) (NQF8).
• Mining Manager Certificate of Competence beneficial.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
• 10 years’ experience in mining/metallurgical processing.
• 5 years’ experience in a managerial role.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and vision to develop best practice principles in maximizing productivity, minimizing unit costs and maximizing earnings
• Exposure to MS Office.
• Plant optimization experience and knowledge of the Mining Health and Safety Act. Legal Appointment: 3.1(a) Legal Appointment (Manager)

ATTRIBUTES
• Analytical Thinking
• Strategist
• Team player
• Results driven
• Understanding of people
• Focused on preventative maintenance and contingency

COMPETENCIES
• Problem solving and decision making
• Reliability
• Compliance
• Continuous improvement abilities
• Resilience and tenacity

Application Procedure: Please only reply with:

MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS accompanied by a copy of your latest CV in Word format, Mine Manager's Certificate, copies of all your Qualifications and ID/Drivers Licence.
Don’t MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS accompany by a copy of your latest CV in Word format, copies of all your Qualifications and ID/Drivers Licence. We will match you to a more suitable future vacancy.

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Please note closure for applications is 28 January 2017.