Job Description

Reference No. VG 02 09 24Reference Number: VG 02 09 24:The Group Consulting Mining Engineer is responsible for leading, advising and providing oversight of the mining discipline at various mining operations to ensure the mines operate safely, profitably and responsibly. The Group Consulting Mining Engineer is furthermore responsible to advise and provide consulting support in projects and growth initiatives at the various mining operations as well as growth opportunities that the Growth and Strategic Development Department are evaluating.Responsibilities:

• Advise and provide oversight of all mining operations to ensure they operate within the legal framework and comply with legislation. This will include setting standards and a broad framework within which the mining discipline will operate.

• Assist the mines in setting strategic production and productivity objectives over the short, medium and long term.

• Ensure that all production activities and developments take place in line with the approved life-of-mine plan for each mine.

• Assist in planning, organizing, leading and controlling of specific projects with mine management and JV partner to ensure sustainability and profitability.

• Serve on relevant Boards and Committees as required to ensure proper governance and mandates are executed and implemented.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelors degree in mining engineering or equivalent.

• Government qualifications and certificates, e.g. Mine Managers Certificate, GCC etc.

• Financial qualification and an MBA equivalent are desirable.

• At least 10 years experience in mining operational environment and preferably operated at General Manager level or Senior Consulting level.

• At least 5 years experience in a senior managerial (Head of department) position.

• Relevant exposure/experience in both opencast and underground mines hard rock mines and bulk commodities.

• Good understanding and knowledge of all relevant mining disciplines relevant equipment and designs and ability to ensure relevant equipment is deployed.

• Project management knowledge and skills.

• Good understanding of budgets, costings, financial and numerical data.

• Sound knowledge of relevant transformation acts and legislation in the specific jurisdiction.

• Consulting and Advisory skills, facilitation and presentation skills, Influencing and negotiations skills, Communication skills.

• Ability to work well and effectively with individuals, teams, and both internal and external stakeholders.

• Willing to travel extensively in South Africa and abroad.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Contract.

If you wish to apply for the position please send your CV to Vivienne Gower at vgower@camining.comPlease visit for more exciting opportunities.Vivienne GowerDivisional DirectorCA MiningCA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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