MINING CONTRACT MANAGER

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

 The Mining Contracts Manager is responsible to effectively manage the safe, efficient and cost controlled execution of MMG-Khoemacau’s overall mine plan by the Mining Contractor to the specified contract standards, mining schedules and best practice mining systems. To utilize their extensive underground mechanised mining experience as both a mining contractor and/or as an owner’s team member, in leading and managing MMG-Khoemacau’s green fields and brown fields underground mining development and construction projects and manage performance in mining production activities (sub-level open stoping operations

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing and coordinating all Mining Contracts/Contractor aspects in collaboration with the Mining Manager to deliver production in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
• Providing support to the Mining Manager and the Mining Department team in developing an achievable mining project execution plan for the development of the Zone 5 underground mine, then execute a suitable operational readiness program for transition to production.
• Introducing effective and fit-for-purpose management systems, mining procedures and systems of work to ensure standards and performance of the underground mine are safe, efficient and productive in line with international best practice.
• Managing and coordinating site establishment of an underground mining contractor, underground equipment specifications and selection, underground construction and project work, timely completion of project development and transition to steady state production mining activities (as an Open Stoping mining operation).
• Managing and coordinating performance management of a mining contractor; ranging from daily operations through to periodic planning and forecasting (weekly, quarterly and annual), cost control, commercial contract management and reporting as required by company standards.
• Integrating and supporting cross functional mining work streams of Mining Operations, Mining Technical, Mining Geology and Mining Maintenance as well as provide experience and guidance to the team in dealing with general surface support services and downstream processes from the mine to improve overall effectiveness of the operation.
• Applying experience in supporting of underground site-specific equipment specifications and selection, engagement with key suppliers to ensure required standards and specifications for underground hard rock mines are achieved.
• Responsible for the implementation of a fit-for-purpose contractor management system. Identifying, managing and addressing issues of non-performance or non-compliance with the mining contractor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:

• BSc (Hons) Geology degree/ BSc relevant degree.
• Additional specialised training desirable.
• Qualified for QP sign off.
• Formal professional or technical registration with an internationally recognised Geological Body.
• 10 years post qualification experience, with a minimum of 7 years in an underground hard rock mechanised mining environment (predominantly base metals, or relevant gold experience).
• Experience of industry processes, procedures, policies, and values as relates to exploration.