Senior Project Manager (Mining / Plant / Processing / Engineering / Operations / Projects / Procurement) – Limpopo, South Africa

Reference Number: AK01

Job Description:

Our client, a world-class mine, is seeking an experienced Senior Projects Manager to manage and control the mine-wide capital portfolio, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and long-term strategic objectives. This role encompasses responsibility for legal appointments related to capital projects, including stay-in-business (SIB), efficiency, and growth initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the achievement of the organization’s strategic and life-of-mine plans.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the mine-wide capital portfolio, ensuring compliance with legal and growth project requirements.
• Implement operational plans supporting the company’s strategic objectives and production targets.
• Optimize load-out and logistical processes to improve turnaround times and meet performance goals.
• Develop, implement, ensure compliance with Codes of Practice, Standard Procedures and statutory requirements.
• Supervise the acquisition of equipment, ensuring alignment with operational needs and mine requirements.
• Lead and improve project, operational processes and accuracy aligned with objectives.
• Provide leadership in quality control, quality assurance and the oversight of engineering enhancements.
• Proactively manage environmental objectives and risk profiles while anticipating changes in legislation impacting the business unit.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• National Diploma in Engineering, with a Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification and registration.
• Valid Code 08 (EB) Driver’s Licence.
• 8–10 years of engineering and production experience in a plant or mining environment, with 5 years as an appointed Engineer under legal appointment.
• 2–4 years of managerial experience as a team/project leader or supervisor.
• Multi-disciplinary engineering expertise, with a focus on project execution and optimization processes.
• Experience holding a 2.13.3.1/2.13.1 legal appointment.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent position
• Market related salary with benefits
• Career progression opportunities

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Muhammad Ali Kathree

Executive Talent Consultant           

CA Mining

CA 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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