General Manager (Mining / Operations / Restart / Open Pit ) – West Africa

Job Description:

An international open pit organization is seeking a Managing Director / GM to lead their operations in West Africa. The incumbent will be accountable for the analysis of risks and opportunities for improvement of technologies and methodologies for operations, to ensure improved planning processes for all core operations departments. They will also be responsible for all system and procedure development and implementation for a successful restart of operation.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, understand and address HSE hazards and risk
• Seek and pursue opportunities to improve HSE performance
• Develop talent and implement succession planning
• Maintain an engaged workforce and a healthy IR climate
• Implement effective managerial leadership and achieve desired team outputs and work behaviours
• Develop Business Plans and LOM Strategic Options for the Business Unit
• Identify business growth opportunities in pursuit of longer life of mine and free cash flow
• Develop and implement a project pipeline in line with approved strategy
• Set up the business to consistently achieve quarterly budgets on production, cost and free cash flow
• Continuously improve the business systems, processes and procedures
• Timely submissions of operational plans, forecasts and reports
• Create and maintain positive and mutually beneficial relationships with host communities
• Engage with relevant regulatory authorities and go beyond mere compliance
• Make decisions that reduce and eliminate legal, ethical and compliance risks
• Perform necessary due diligence on third parties

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Relevant Degree essential.
• 10 – 15 years previous experience in managing an operation to a similar operation.
• Previous experience working with multicultural teams as an expatriate in Africa.

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.

CA Global Headhunters is an international staffing company with a specific focus on recruitment in Africa. Our extensive, diverse candidate network built up over 10 years comprises the most skilled and experienced candidates. We recruit talent of the highest standards across African sectors, including Mining, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Banking, Finance, Legal, Insurance, Commodities, and Agriculture. As African markets continue to grow and develop, so too does our skill and expertise, ensuring that we deliver the best service to both clients and candidates.

Thanks to our access to global networks and resources, we understand our clients’ cultures, operations, business strategies, and industries. We are always on par with the latest technologies and trends which assist us in sourcing the best talent for clients. Whatever stage of the project lifecycle, we can put forward the right candidates with the right skills.