Plant Manager at Minopex

Introduction

• This position will be based at Phola site close to Ogies.

Description

• The purpose of this position is to plan, direct and manage all operational activities within the Minopex area of responsibility to ensure adherence to contractual requirements, provide value-add to the Client and continuously improve the service delivery according to organisational objectives

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret site objectives and needs across the business value chain to ensure the adherence to organisational objectives
• Ensure the implementation and adherence to contractual requirements
• Providing leadership to ensure adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental standards that exceed industry best practice and any applicable legislative / statutory requirements and all Company systems, policies and procedures
• Ensure the maintenance of Process Standards, Procedures and COP’s
• Manage the implementation and adherence to ISO and other quality related systems
• Ensure operations and maintenance management according to quality and quantity specifications, ensuring the implementation of the maintenance plan / program
• Monitor maintenance efficiencies to ensure the attainment of organisational objectives
• Provide technical direction and support to the operations team
• Ensure that agreed targets are achieved in the areas of plant availability, throughput and recovery
• Ensure that the plant remains fully optimised
• Financial performance, ensuring that process operating, maintenance costs and capital expenditure are in line with the budget
• Effective people management and training, ensuring that the team meets their performance objectives
• Create a culture of cohesive, high-performance teamwork
• Client liaison, interaction, and service
• Accurate reporting of costs, development and production schedules and forecasts

Qualification Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering / Degree or a National Diploma in Engineering including a Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Mines and Works
• Relevant Business Management qualification will be an advantage
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a Mineral Processing or Engineering environment at Plant Management level  
• For non-engineer candidates, must have carried a 3.1a legal appointment  
• Coal handling and preparation (Dense Media Separation) over and above Flotation will be advantageous. 
• Computer literate in MS Office 
• English language proficiency  
• Knowledge of Legal Compliance 
• Knowledge of Technical Risk Management  
• Maintenance Management knowledge  
• Project Management knowledge  
• Presentation skills  
• Employee Relations and People Management skills 
• Time Management skills  
• Administration and Financial Management skills