Mine Manager

Job Purpose

This is a key managerial role with overall responsibility for all activities in the underground mine. The Mine Manager heads the mine management team which controls mining operations and is responsible for safety, quality, costs and achieving targets in relation to the mine plan. The Mine Manager interacts with other departments to ensure that his team has all information, equipment, manpower to achieve to mine plan safely with all legislative and company requirements followed. The role requires a high level of underground mining experience, leadership, communication skill, management expertise and the ability to manage change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and encourage a responsible, safe, productive and environmentally friendly culture.

• Engage with regulatory authorities to ensure that operations are compliant with legislation. 

• Lead the mine operations management team and manage all mining personnel.

• Prepare and implement operational plans for the mine with the Engineering team, in line with the life of mine business plan.

• Monitor and report progress on the relevant plans and budget.

• Propose capital expenditure projects to expand capacity and improve operations.

• Prepare production & operating budgets, monitor & report performance and costs. Review and revise budget mid-year based on non-planned changes in the mining sequence. Complete a revised budget mid-year based on unplanned changes in the mining sequence.

• Recognize and anticipate operational, technical and safety challenges and take action to manage them.

• Identify and implement plans for continuous improvement.

• Contribute to business planning and company strategy, to improve. competitiveness, profitability and growth.  Be able to adapt plans to deliver the production rate.  

• Work closely with the maintenance department to ensure continuous, safe, efficient operations.

• Work closely with the HR and training department to ensure that the mining department has all qualified employees needed to achieve the production schedule in a safe manner.

• Oversee new and ongoing projects, such as installing new mining equipment, managing new mine development, etc.  

• Oversee the recruitment and development of the mining team by providing support, encouragement, advice and guidance to build an effective workforce.

• Engage with local communities and regulatory authorities to promote company policies.

• Any other duties as required.

 Personal Requirements

• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.

• Minimum of 10 years experience in progressive roles in mining and/or technical services.

• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory and planning experience in a similar role.

• Experience in Risk Management.

• Good knowledge of technical services and related systems.

 Competencies

• Ability to influence people at all levels.

• Ability to make and implement difficult decisions, and communicate the reasons for them.

• Strong communications, interpersonal and computer skills.

• Ability to coach a team.

Dalradian Gold Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Disclaimer: The information contained herein is proposed and therefore is subject to change.