Egypt

Reference Number: DGS0029

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Head of Health & Safety to provide strategic leadership and oversight of all occupational health, safety, and environmental initiatives across operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving health and safety systems that protect employees, contractors, visitors, and business assets while ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation, industry standards, and company policies.

The role requires a hands-on safety leader with significant experience within manufacturing, FMCG, industrial, or processing environments and a proven track record of fostering a strong safety culture, reducing workplace incidents, and driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Strategic Health & Safety Leadership

• Develop and implement the organization's Health & Safety strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead the continuous improvement of safety management systems, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Foster a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, engagement, and accountability at all levels of the business.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to senior management on all health and safety matters.
• Establish annual health and safety objectives, KPIs, and improvement plans.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all local health, safety, environmental, and occupational health legislation.
• Maintain and continuously improve the company's Health & Safety Management System.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments across all facilities.
• Identify key operational risks and implement effective mitigation measures.
• Ensure all regulatory reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.

Incident Management & Investigation

• Lead investigations into incidents, accidents, near misses, and occupational illnesses.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor safety performance trends and develop strategies to reduce incidents and lost-time injuries.
• Ensure effective emergency preparedness and response plans are implemented and regularly tested.

Occupational Health & Wellbeing

• Oversee occupational health programmes and employee wellness initiatives.
• Ensure appropriate health surveillance programmes are implemented where required.
• Manage employee health-related risks, including workplace exposure monitoring and medical surveillance.
• Promote employee wellbeing through targeted health and safety campaigns.

Training & Safety Culture

• Develop and implement comprehensive health and safety training programmes.
• Ensure all employees and contractors receive appropriate safety inductions and ongoing training.
• Drive behavioural safety programmes and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Coach and mentor managers and supervisors to strengthen safety leadership throughout the business.

Contractor & Site Safety Management

• Establish contractor management systems and ensure contractor compliance with company safety standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and adherence to site safety requirements.
• Ensure all visitors, suppliers, and third parties comply with site safety protocols.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Prepare and present health and safety reports to executive leadership.
• Monitor and report on key safety metrics, trends, and improvement initiatives.
• Develop dashboards and management reports to support informed decision-making.
• Manage departmental budgets and resource allocation for health and safety programmes.

Requirements: Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Health & Safety or Business Management will be advantageous.
• Professional Health & Safety certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, SAMTRAC, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years' Health & Safety experience within FMCG, manufacturing, industrial, processing, or related environments.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior Health & Safety leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and international best practices.
• Proven experience implementing and managing Health & Safety Management Systems.
• Excellent incident investigation and risk assessment skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and coaching abilities.
• Experience managing multi-site operations will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety reporting systems.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Safety Culture Development
• Risk Assessment & Management
• Incident Investigation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Occupational Health Management
• Crisis & Emergency Response
• Auditing & Inspections
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Continuous Improvement
• Data Analysis & Reporting

Benefits and Contractual Information

• Permanent executive-level position.
• Competitive market-related remuneration package.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Medical and retirement benefits.
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to lead health and safety initiatives within one of Africa's leading FMCG organizations.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to dscholtemeyer@camining.com.

Please visit www.camining.com for more exciting opportunities.

Daniel Scholtemeyer
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.

Reference Number: DGS0028

Job Description:

Our client, a prominent mining company operating a gold and copper mining and processing site in Southern Africa, is seeking an experienced Head of Metallurgy to lead metallurgical operations, laboratory management, and process optimization initiatives across its processing facilities. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring metallurgical excellence, assay accuracy, laboratory integrity, and continuous improvement of plant performance to maximize gold recovery and support production targets.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the on-site metallurgical laboratory, ensuring accurate and timely assays of gold samples including feed, tails, carbon, solution, and bullion.

• Implement and enforce strict QA/QC protocols, sample handling procedures, and equipment calibration standards.

• Supervise assay technicians, laboratory chemists, and metallurgical personnel, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

• Oversee and validate fire assay, AAS/ICP, and wet chemistry analytical processes.

• Ensure laboratory results meet required accuracy, precision, and reporting standards.

• Oversee end-to-end operations of the CIL gold processing plant, including leaching, adsorption, elution, electrowinning, and gold recovery processes.

• Monitor plant performance and drive continuous improvement through metallurgical test work, reagent optimization, and process audits.

• Support metallurgical accounting functions and reconcile laboratory assay results with production and plant performance data.

• Identify opportunities to improve recovery, throughput, operational efficiency, and cost performance.

• Manage metallurgical test work programs including recovery optimization studies, grindability assessments, process investigations, and pilot plant trials.

• Ensure timely reporting of metallurgical performance metrics, laboratory data, recovery trends, and operational KPIs.

• Coordinate specialized testing, audits, and technical reviews with external laboratories, consultants, and auditors.

• Maintain technical documentation, metallurgical reports, and laboratory quality records.

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams including metallurgists, laboratory personnel, and process control specialists.

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and laboratory standards and regulations.

• Contribute to operational budgeting and forecasting for laboratory equipment, reagents, consumables, and metallurgical projects.

• Promote technical knowledge transfer, succession planning, and continuous development of local personnel.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience within gold processing operations.
• At least 5 years’ experience managing both metallurgical laboratory functions and CIL gold plant operations.
• Extensive hands-on experience in assay laboratory management and implementation of analytical QA/QC systems.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 17025 laboratory standards.
• Proven experience with fire assay techniques, AAS/ICP instrumentation, and classical wet chemistry methods.
• Sound understanding of metallurgical accounting, reconciliation processes, and performance reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and metallurgical data analysis.
• Experience working within African mining operations or remote site environments.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in establishing, upgrading, or optimizing metallurgical laboratories.
• Proven ability to mentor technical teams and develop local talent.

Benefits and Contractual Information

• Residential or FIFO option available.
• Permanent contract (subject to work permit renewal).
• Competitive remuneration package aligned with experience and qualifications.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to dscholtemeyer@camining.com.

Please visit www.camining.com for more exciting opportunities.

Daniel Scholtemeyer
Executive Talent Consultant

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.

Reference Number: CV 190

Job Description:

Our client, a founder-led African investment holding group with interests across the mining and industrial sectors, is seeking a Mining Operations Specialist based at its head office in Johannesburg. This is a hands-on, boots-on-the-ground role. The successful candidate will bring a strong operational mining background and work closely with the group's finance and technical investment team, translating what happens on site into the numbers, models and decisions made at head office.

Responsibilities:

• Spend significant time on site at portfolio and target operations, assessing performance across mining, processing, maintenance and logistics.
• Carry out operational and technical due diligence on new mining investments and acquisitions, identifying risks, opportunities and realistic production potential.
• Translate operational realities into practical inputs for financial models, valuations, business cases and mine plans, working closely with the finance and technical team.
• Identify and drive operational improvements at portfolio operations, including production ramp-ups, cost reduction and efficiency gains.
• Engage with mine management, contractors and site teams, and track operational KPIs, budgets and delivery against plan.
• Provide practical, on-the-ground input into deal structuring, operational planning and investment decisions.
• Promote safety, health, environmental and regulatory compliance at all operations supported.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Degree in Mining Engineering or a related technical field. A Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency is advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years' hands-on experience in mining operations, such as production, mine planning, engineering or site management.
• Strong practical understanding of how a mine runs, from mining and processing through to logistics and market.
• Ability to translate operational data into commercial and financial terms, with working knowledge of mine planning, budgeting and financial models.
• Experience across different commodities and African operations advantageous.
• A practical, hands-on operator rather than a pure strategist or advisor, comfortable splitting time between site and head office.
• Willingness to travel extensively to operations in South Africa and across Africa. Valid driver's licence.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Position based at head office in Johannesburg, Gauteng, with regular travel to site.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Christo van der Ham

Operations Manager

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.

Reference Number: CV 189

Job Description:

Our client, an established manufacturing business supplying the mining and industrial markets, has an opportunity for a seasoned Plant Manager in Gauteng. Reporting into executive leadership, you will take full ownership of the site and everything it delivers, from safety and environmental performance to production scheduling, logistics and product quality, while steadily lifting the plant's operational and cost performance year on year.

Responsibilities:

• Run the full production operation end to end, partnering daily with the maintenance, quality, engineering and supply chain teams to keep the plant performing.
• Make safety, health and environment the top priority, ensuring the site meets all legal requirements, company standards and quality certifications, and embedding a safety-first culture on the floor.
• Keep output high and product quality consistent, protecting both throughput and reliability.
• Champion Lean and continuous improvement on the production lines, and build the case for capital projects that lift efficiency and yield.
• Build a capable, engaged site team through hands-on coaching, training and performance management.
• Own the plant budget and cost base, track performance through clear KPIs, and report results to leadership.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• BEng or MSc in Industrial, Mechanical or Process Engineering, or Materials Science. Industrial engineers are preferred.
• At least 10 years' practical experience in a manufacturing, industrial or mining setting, including solid time running plant operations.
• Broad operational understanding across safety, production, quality, process engineering and capital expenditure.
• A strong, results-focused leader who makes sound decisions, solves problems well, keeps the customer in mind and constantly looks for better ways of working.
• Sharp analytical and numerical ability, with strong budgeting and production scheduling skills.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Senior operational role based in Gauteng, South Africa.
• Competitive remuneration package.

In line with our client's commitment to employment equity, suitably qualified EE candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Christo van der Ham

Operations Manager

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.

Reference Number: CV 188

Job Description:

Our client, an established supplier of specialised technical products to the mining industry and part of a larger Group, is seeking an experienced General Manager based in Gauteng. Reporting to the Group CEO, the successful candidate will lead the overall performance, profitability and sustainable growth of the business, executing the Group's strategy across sales, operations and the technical team, with the annual sales revenue target as the key focus.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of the Group's strategic objectives through business planning and operational implementation, monitoring performance and taking corrective action where required.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability and overall business performance, deliver the annual sales revenue target, and manage the annual operating budget.
• Lead all operations, including manufacturing, warehousing, quality assurance and delivery, driving efficiency, productivity and process optimisation.
• Lead and develop the sales, operations and technical teams, building a high-performing, accountable and collaborative culture.
• Build strategic relationships with customers, suppliers and industry partners, and work closely with finance, HR and the wider Group.
• Ensure sound governance, risk management and compliance, and champion a culture of health, safety, quality and environmental responsibility.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Science or a related field. A postgraduate qualification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years' experience as a General Manager within manufacturing, mining or a related technical environment.
• Previous experience in a company reporting into a Group structure will be advantageous.
• Strong business, commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to drive revenue growth and profitability.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication and decision-making skills, with emotional intelligence and resilience.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Senior leadership position based in Gauteng, South Africa.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

In line with our client's commitment to employment equity, suitably qualified EE candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Christo van der Ham

Operations Manager

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.

Reference Number: CV 187

Job Description:

Our client, a founder-led African investment holding group with interests across the mining and industrial sectors, is seeking a Group Chief Financial Officer based at its head office in Johannesburg. Reporting to the Director, the successful candidate will lead group finance across the holding company and its portfolio companies, drive capital raising and deal structuring, and build the financial systems and governance needed as the group grows to its next level.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the group finance function across the holding company and portfolio companies, including the Group Financial Manager and finance team.
• Lead capital raising across equity, debt and development finance, and build strong relationships with international DFIs, banks and investors.
• Structure and execute acquisitions, investments and funding transactions, including financial modelling, valuations and due diligence.
• Own group consolidation and reporting, delivering accurate monthly management accounts and annual consolidated financial statements under IFRS.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and treasury management across the group.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and systems across the portfolio as the group scales.
• Manage audit, tax and statutory compliance, and report to the board, shareholders and funders.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Qualified CA(SA) or equivalent. MBA or CFA advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years' post-articles experience, with at least 5 years in a CFO, Financial Director or senior group finance role.
• Proven capital raising experience, including structuring and closing equity and debt funding.
• Experience working with international development finance institutions (DFIs) is essential.
• Strong group consolidation experience across multiple entities under IFRS.
• Strong mining experience preferred, ideally within a mining house, mining investment or mining and industrial services business. Exposure to other African markets advantageous.
• A commercially minded, hands-on leader who is comfortable in a fast-growing, founder-led environment.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Senior executive position based at head office in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Christo van der Ham

Operations Manager

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.

Reference Number: CV 186

Job Description:

Our client, a growing African mining investment group, is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its Group Finance team at head office in Johannesburg. Reporting to the Group Financial Manager, the successful candidate will maintain accurate financial records across multiple group entities, support monthly management reporting, and keep the group audit-ready throughout the year. This is a senior role for a self-starter and independent thinker who takes full ownership of the numbers, from processing through to reporting. Culture fit is the most important factor for this appointment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, post and review accounting journals in Xero, including weekly journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and month-end adjustments, ensuring each entry is recorded in the correct entity, account and period.
• Maintain accurate accounting records across all group companies, perform balance-sheet reconciliations, and assist with month-end close and monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and coordinate twice-weekly payment runs, perform supplier and payment reconciliations, verify supplier banking details, and prepare Balance of Payments documentation for international payments.
• Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations, review VAT treatment of transactions, and support VAT submissions and statutory compliance.
• Reconcile intercompany loans, trading balances and shared-service recharges, and assist with the allocation of group and shared-service costs.
• Prepare project, transport and trading reconciliations, monitor project spend against budget, and analyse performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, prepare audit schedules, respond to auditor queries, and assist with annual financial statements.
• Strengthen financial controls and processes, and maintain Excel Power Query reports, financial models and trading summaries.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• BCom Accounting degree, and qualified as a CA(SA) with SAICA OR a Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA.
• Excellent technical knowledge of accounting journals. This is the core competence for the role, and shortlisted candidates will be asked to work through a scenario and write the journals.
• Senior post-articles experience in a financial accounting role. Experience working across multiple companies, projects or business units advantageous.
• Practical experience with month-end reporting, reconciliations, VAT and audit preparation. Mining or industrial exposure advantageous, but open to candidates from other industries.
• Experience using Xero, Sage or similar accounting software, and advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, lookups, Power Query). Power BI or VBA exposure advantageous.
• Sound working knowledge of IFRS / IFRS for SMEs and South African VAT and income-tax principles.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and the ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines.
• A senior, self-starting and independent thinker who works autonomously with minimal supervision, taking ownership of tasks and resolving issues rather than just flagging them.
• Afrikaans language is essential.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Position based at head office in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Christo van der Ham

Operations Manager

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.

A South African fintech focused on serving underbanked and underserved communities is looking for a sharp, hands-on generalist to join its team. The fintech provides customers with a platform to receive payments, hold money, pay for everyday services, and send money home.

With an ambition to evolve into a comprehensive financial super app, the business is looking for someone who can work across product, growth, and operations, contributing to the development of the product, identifying opportunities for growth, and improving how the business operates.

Reporting directly to the Chief Growth Officer, this is an early-stage, high-ownership opportunity suited to someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative, and is comfortable working across different areas of a business. The successful candidate will play a role in shaping product direction, exploring and testing growth opportunities, and identifying ways to improve operational processes and business efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Product: help shape product vision and roadmap, grounded in customer research and data.
• Growth: identify, size and test growth opportunities across acquisition, activation, retention and cross-sell.
• Operations: find and fix friction in how customers get onboarded, funded and supported.
• Analysis: turn messy data into clear answers and recommendations leadership can act on.
• Execution: own projects end to end, from problem definition to shipped result, working across product, engineering, marketing and ops.
• AI leverage: use AI tools to move faster and automate work across the team.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• 3–5 years' experience, ideally in a tech company, startup or scale-up.
• Hungry and highly proactive: you spot problems and fix them without being asked.
• AI-native: AI tools are part of how you research, analyse, build and write every day.
• Strong analytically: comfortable with data, spreadsheets and SQL or similar.
• A generalist builder: happy moving between strategy and hands-on execution.
• Clear communicator: you write and present crisp, structured recommendations.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Hybrid Working Model
• Permanent

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@caglobalint.com  

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Lara Joubert

Senior Recruitment Specialist

CA Global | Finance

CA Global 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.

Reference Number: 609-1510LH

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Job Description:

Our client, a mining company developing a greenfield open-pit gold mine in Namibia, is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EIC) Engineer to join the Owner’s Project Team.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, overseeing EIC engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational handover. The role will ensure the safe, compliant and reliable delivery of critical electrical infrastructure, power distribution, process control, automation and communications systems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead EIC engineering activities and ensure compliance with applicable legislation, standards and project specifications.
• Oversee HV/MV distribution, substations, switchgear, MCCs, process plant electrical systems, instrumentation, DCS, SCADA and automation.
• Manage utility interfaces, grid connections and power supply solutions, including emergency power, renewable energy and BESS.
• Support procurement, technical evaluations, vendor management and equipment inspections, including FATs and SATs.
• Monitor construction activities, contractor performance and installation quality. Resolve technical issues and manage engineering changes.
• Coordinate EIC interfaces across EPCM contractors, construction teams, commissioning personnel and operations.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, system testing and start-up. Ensure safe and compliant delivery of all EIC systems.
• Drive operational readiness and handover, including maintenance strategies, critical spares, training and technical documentation.
• Oversee specialised mining infrastructure, including borefield automation, TSF instrumentation, fuel systems and mine communications.
• Promote Safety-in-Design, Zero Harm and technical risk management. Report project progress and key risks to project leadership.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Professional registration, or eligibility for registration, is required.
• Minimum 15 years’ relevant EIC engineering experience, including at least 8 years in mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience across the full project lifecycle, from engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV/MV infrastructure, power distribution, protection systems, instrumentation, process control and automation.
• Experience with DCS, SCADA, industrial communications and OT systems, alongside EPCM contractor and vendor management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and deliver projects in Africa or remote operating environments.
• Successful involvement in at least one major mining project through commissioning and operational handover.
• Greenfield mine development, open-pit gold mining and Owner’s Team experience are highly advantageous.
• Previously project experience in Namibia or Southern Africa.
• Exposure to grid integration, renewable energy and BESS solutions will be beneficial.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to safety, quality and engineering integrity.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Project-based fixed-term contract.

Mandarin Investments (Proprietary) Ltd invites all Namibians who are qualified, committed, competent and appropriately skilled to apply.

Applicants should be Namibian citizens or Permanent Residents. Non-citizen applicants will be considered only where there are no suitable Namibians applying for the roles.

Click here to apply

Please visit www.camining.com for more exciting opportunities.

Leanne Laas

Executive Lead – Talent & Client Management

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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Reference: DSS02 – WK

Kokoseb Gold Project 

Located in Namibia’s Erongo region, Kokoseb is a joint venture between Wia Gold (80%) and Namibia’s state-owned Epangelo Mining Company. The company is developing it to become Namibia’s next major gold mine, with first gold targeted for the fourth quarter of 2028.

Job Description:

A client of ours is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of a major project. Reporting to the Project Manager, the successful candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective project execution. Acting as the Owner's representative, they will manage technical interfaces, oversee engineering deliverables, support procurement and construction activities, coordinate technical queries and project changes, and work closely with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to ensure project requirements are successfully delivered from design through to commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities:  

• Provide multidisciplinary engineering coordination and technical support to the Project Manager and Owner’s Team.
• Coordinate engineering activities across civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, process and infrastructure disciplines.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, specifications and technical documentation to ensure they meet project and Owner requirements.
• Identify and resolve design gaps, technical issues, interface conflicts and constructability concerns.
• Coordinate engineering activities across process plant, infrastructure, utilities, water, tailings, electrical and other project facilities.
• Support procurement through the preparation and review of technical scopes, specifications, equipment requirements and vendor documentation.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations and manage technical interfaces with vendors, contractors and EPC/EPCM teams.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including site inspections, RFIs, technical queries, design changes and field engineering issues.
• Ensure construction is carried out in accordance with approved designs, specifications and project requirements.
• Support commissioning, mechanical completion, performance testing and final handover to Operations and Maintenance.
• Provide engineering input into project schedules, risk management, changes and technical reporting.
• Promote strong HSE, quality and safety-in-design standards throughout engineering, construction and commissioning.
• Act as a key technical interface between the Owner, contractors, consultants and vendors, driving the timely resolution of technical issues.
• Provide technical recommendations to the Project Manager and escalate significant technical, safety, quality, cost and schedule risks.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical/Process Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Professional Engineer registration, or eligibility for registration with a recognised professional engineering body
• Min 15 years’ relevant engineering and project delivery experience, with significant exposure to mining, mineral processing, infrastructure, or heavy industrial capital projects.
• Proven experience within an EPC, EPCM, or major project environment, with responsibility for coordinating multiple engineering disciplines and contractors.
• Demonstrated involvement across the full project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, handover, and project close-out.
• Experience delivering greenfield capital projects within the gold mining industry will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of the interfaces between gold processing plants and non-process infrastructure, including civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
• Practical construction-site experience, including field engineering, resolution of technical queries, contractor coordination, quality inspections, and commissioning support.
• Strong coordination, problem-solving, decision-making, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with commonly used CAD and model-review tools will be advantageous.

Benefits and Contractual information

• Fixed term contract

Click Here to Apply
 

Kindly note that applications will only be accepted via the link above. Applications submitted via email or any other method will not be considered. 

Applicants should be Namibian citizens or Permanent Residents. Non-citizen applicants will be considered only where there are no suitable Namibians applying for the roles

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Duncan Spitzer

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.

Job Description:

Our client, a major mining project in Namibia, is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join the Owner’s Team. Reporting to the Project Manager, the successful candidate will provide technical leadership, oversight and assurance across all civil engineering activities throughout the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning phases of the project. The Senior Civil Engineer will represent the Owner’s interests and ensure that civil engineering designs, specifications, procurement packages, construction activities and completed infrastructure meet the project’s technical and operational requirements. The role will work closely with EPC/EPCM contractors, engineering consultants, construction contractors, procurement, project controls, HSE, quality, operations and other multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and Owner’s oversight of all civil engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Review and approve civil engineering designs, drawings, specifications, calculations and technical deliverables.
• Oversee civil works including bulk earthworks, foundations, concrete, roads, drainage, water management and infrastructure.
• Manage civil engineering interfaces with structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, process, mining and other disciplines.
• Support procurement through development and review of civil scopes, technical specifications, tenders and contractor submissions.
• Monitor construction activities, contractor performance, quality, progress and compliance with approved designs and specifications.
• Identify and manage civil engineering risks relating to geotechnical conditions, construction, cost, schedule, quality and contractor performance.
• Support commissioning, handover, close-out and resolution of outstanding civil engineering issues.

Qualification and Skill:

• Civil Engineering degree from a recognised university or tertiary institution.
• Professional registration, or eligibility for registration, with a recognised engineering professional body; Namibian recognition advantageous.
• Minimum 15 years’ relevant civil engineering experience, preferably within mining, minerals processing or major industrial capital projects.
• Proven senior-level experience within an Owner’s Team, EPC, EPCM, engineering consultancy or major construction environment.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Strong experience with bulk earthworks, concrete works, foundations, roads, drainage, water management and mining infrastructure.
• Experience managing engineering consultants, EPC/EPCM contractors and construction contractors, with strong knowledge of project controls, variations and claims.

Benefits and Contractual Information:

• Project based Opportunity

If you wish to apply for the position, please submit your application via the link below:

Click Here to Apply

Kindly note that applications will only be accepted via the above link. Applications submitted via email or any other method will not be considered.

Mandarin Investments (Proprietary) Ltd invites all Namibians who are qualified, committed, competent and appropriately skilled to apply.

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

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.

Job Description:

Our client, an international junior mineral exploration company, is establishing its presence in Venezuela and is seeking a Venezuelan Country Manager to lead the business on the ground from Caracas. The company is at a very early, pre-operational stage: the local entity has been registered, permit allocations are pending and the concession agreement is currently under negotiation, with exploration activity expected to begin around 2028. With the leadership team based abroad, the Country Manager will be the company’s senior in-country representative, responsible for day-to-day affairs, government and stakeholder relations, and steering the permitting and concession process. This is a ground-floor opportunity for a well-connected, self-driven professional who understands how to navigate the Venezuelan regulatory environment, and who wants to build an operation from inception and grow with it into the exploration phase and beyond.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the company’s senior representative in Venezuela, running day-to-day affairs on the ground on behalf of the leadership team abroad.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national ministries, state mining entities, and regional and municipal authorities.
• Drive the permitting, licensing and concession process, coordinating legal advisers and tracking all regulatory milestones and obligations.
• Establish the in-country corporate foundation, including administration, banking, tax, legal and labour compliance, office set-up and local service providers.
• Engage with communities, landowners and local stakeholders around the project area to lay the groundwork for a social licence to operate.
• Work alongside the Head of Exploration to prepare for exploration start-up, including site access, logistics, security, contractors, local recruitment and procurement.
• Manage in-country budgets, payments and reporting, providing regular updates to the in-country Director and head office.
• Ensure all activities comply with Venezuelan law, company governance, anti-corruption and international compliance standards.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Nationality & Location: Venezuelan national based in Caracas, with willingness to travel regularly to site
• Qualifications: Degree in Geology, Mining Engineering, Law, Business or a related field; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Experience: 10+ years’ experience in mining, oil & gas or the broader natural resources sector in Venezuela, including senior management or country-level responsibility.
• Government & Regulatory: Proven track record dealing with Venezuelan government bodies on permits, concessions, licences or joint ventures, supported by a strong, established network.
• Business Set-up: Hands-on experience establishing or running a company in Venezuela, covering legal, tax, banking, administrative and HR matters.
• Languages: Fluent Spanish and strong professional English, both written and spoken.
• Integrity & Compliance: Impeccable reputation and integrity, with a sound understanding of anti-corruption and international compliance requirements.
• Personal Attributes: Self-starter comfortable working independently from head office, patient and resilient through a lengthy permitting phase, and motivated to build the operation from the ground up.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Lucia Baeza at lbaeza@camining.com

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Lucia Baeza

Senior Executive Talent Consultant              

Mining Division

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.

Reference Number: MR0020

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Job Description:

Kokoseb Gold Project – Namibia

Located in Namibia’s Erongo region, Kokoseb is a joint venture between Wia Gold (80%) and Namibia’s state-owned Epangelo Mining Company. The company is developing it to become Namibia’s next major gold mine, with first gold targeted for the fourth quarter of 2028. The role will provide senior technical oversight across Structural, Mechanical, Piping and Platework (SMPP) activities throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will oversee engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning and handover activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, budget and schedule. This position will work closely with EPC/EPCM contractors, vendors and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure the process plant is safely constructed, fit for purpose and maintainable.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical oversight of structural, mechanical, piping and platework project scope.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, specifications, calculations and vendor documentation.
• Oversee mechanical equipment installation, structural steel, piping and platework fabrication and erection.
• Support procurement, technical bid evaluations and assessment of vendor and contractor submissions.
• Monitor fabrication and construction quality, including welding, NDT, dimensional control and installation tolerances.
• Manage technical interfaces between SMPP, civil, process, electrical, instrumentation and commissioning disciplines.
• Identify and resolve technical, quality, constructability, cost and schedule risks.
• Support mechanical completion, commissioning, punch-list close-out and final handover to Operations.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Recognised Engineering qualification in Mechanical, Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Professional Engineer registration or eligibility for registration will be advantageous.
• Minimum 15 years' relevant SMPP engineering and project experience.
• Extensive mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial capital project experience.
• Experience across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning and project handover.
• Strong practical experience with process plant equipment, structural steel, piping and platework.
• Experience with EPC/EPCM contractors, fabricators, construction contractors and equipment vendors.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication, welding, NDT, mechanical installation, quality control and applicable engineering standards.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Exposure to the full project lifecycle from engineering through commissioning and handover.
• Opportunity to work across multidisciplinary engineering, construction and commissioning teams.
• Role based between the engineering/project office and project environment in Namibia.
• Remote-site and multicultural project environment.
• Contractual terms and remuneration will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates must be willing and able to work in a project/site-based environment as required.

Mandarin Investments (Proprietary) Ltd invites all Namibians who are qualified, committed, competent and appropriately skilled to apply.

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

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Mbali-Entle Radebe

Executive Recruiter           

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.

Reference Number: MR0019

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Job Description:

Kokoseb Gold Project – Namibia

Located in Namibia’s Erongo region, Kokoseb is a joint venture between Wia Gold (80%) and Namibia’s state-owned Epangelo Mining Company. The company is developing it to become Namibia’s next major gold mine, with first gold targeted for the fourth quarter of 2028. The successful candidate will provide senior mechanical engineering oversight across the full project lifecycle, from engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover. The role will represent the Owner’s interests and ensure mechanical designs, equipment, installations and systems meet required technical, quality, safety, cost and schedule standards. The position will work closely with EPC/EPCM contractors, engineering consultants, suppliers and multidisciplinary project teams. Strong experience in mining, mineral processing or major heavy industrial capital projects is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical oversight and review of mechanical engineering designs, drawings, specifications, equipment selections and project deliverables.
• Review mechanical equipment including crushers, mills, conveyors, screens, pumps, piping, tanks, thickeners, filters and associated process-plant systems.
• Support procurement through technical specifications, tender evaluations, vendor reviews, equipment inspections and Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Monitor mechanical construction and equipment installation to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications and quality requirements.
• Conduct site inspections and oversee equipment alignment, installation, testing, mechanical completion and defect resolution.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance testing, handover and close-out of mechanical systems.
• Monitor mechanical scope, schedule, cost, technical risks, variations and contractor performance in conjunction with Project Controls.
• Provide technical leadership to contractors and multidisciplinary teams while protecting the Owner’s technical, commercial and operational interests.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• BEng/BSc/BTech/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant recognised mechanical engineering qualification.
• Professional registration or eligibility for registration with a recognised engineering professional body.
• Minimum 15 years’ relevant mechanical engineering experience, preferably across major mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience within an Owner’s Team, EPC, EPCM, engineering consultancy or major construction project environment.
• Proven full project lifecycle experience covering engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and handover.
• Strong knowledge of mining/process-plant mechanical equipment including crushing, grinding, conveying, pumping, piping, tanks and materials handling systems.
• Experience in technical bid evaluations, vendor management, equipment inspections, QA/QC, constructability, mechanical completion and commissioning.
• Strong contractor management, stakeholder engagement, project controls, technical risk management and communication skills, with willingness to work in a remote project/site environment.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Contractual terms and remuneration will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates must be willing and able to work in Namibia and undertake project-related travel as required.

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Mandarin Investments (Proprietary) Ltd invites all Namibians who are qualified, committed, competent and appropriately skilled to apply.

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Mbali-Entle Radebe

Executive Recruiter

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.

Reference Number: DGS-0027

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Job Description:

Our client is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Cost Controller to join a major greenfield gold mining project currently transitioning from execution readiness into full construction.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a significant gold mining development, supporting the successful execution of all project phases including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and project closeout.

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, the incumbent will form part of the Owner's Team and will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and administering robust project cost control systems, processes and reporting frameworks that provide accurate, timely and reliable financial performance information across the project.

The successful candidate will ensure project budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, accruals, trends, cashflows, contingencies and estimate-at-completion forecasts are effectively monitored, analysed and reported to support decision-making and project governance requirements.

The role will work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Commercial, Construction and Finance teams to ensure project delivery remains aligned with approved budgets, schedules and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Establish, implement and maintain project cost control systems, procedures and reporting processes.
• Develop and maintain project budgets aligned to the approved Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS).
• Monitor commitments, actual costs, accruals and expenditures against approved budgets.
• Maintain project control budgets and cost baselines throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and validate contractor, consultant and vendor cost information.
• Ensure all costs are correctly coded, allocated and captured within approved cost control systems.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved funding allocations and cost baselines.
• Ensure financial integrity and accuracy of all project cost data.
• Develop and maintain project cashflow forecasts and expenditure forecasts.
• Prepare Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) forecasts.
• Monitor forecast versus actual expenditure and identify emerging cost risks.
• Analyse trends, commitments and productivity performance to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Produce monthly cost reports, dashboards and management presentations.
• Prepare executive reporting packages for project leadership, steering committees and stakeholders.
• Perform variance analysis and provide detailed explanations for budget deviations.
• Support long-range capital forecasting and funding requirements.
• Administer project change control processes and maintain change registers.
• Monitor variations, claims, contingency drawdowns and budget transfers.
• Assess commercial implications of project changes and provide cost impact evaluations.
• Support review and approval processes for project change requests.
• Ensure governance requirements and delegated authorities are adhered to.
• Maintain auditable records of approved changes and contingency usage.
• Ensure compliance with project controls procedures and financial governance standards.
• Support procurement and tender evaluation processes.
• Assist with the commercial review of contractor and supplier submissions.
• Monitor purchase orders, commitments and contract expenditure.
• Review contractor payment claims and verify alignment with contractual obligations and progress achieved.
• Support contract administration and commercial management activities.
• Review and analyse contractor forecasts and earned value reporting where applicable.
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance from a cost perspective.
• Support commercial negotiations related to cost impacts and variations.
• Provide Owner's Team cost-control oversight throughout construction and commissioning phases.
• Interface with site construction teams to understand progress and cost implications.
• Verify field cost information and contractor reporting.
• Support cost-performance reviews during project execution.
• Monitor labour, equipment and material expenditure trends.
• Ensure integration between cost reporting, construction progress measurement and project scheduling.
• Support commissioning cost tracking and final project completion reporting.
• Integrate cost information with project schedules and progress measurement systems.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting where required.
• Liaise closely with planners, schedulers and project controls personnel.
• Analyse cost and schedule performance indicators.
• Support risk identification and cost-risk assessments.
• Contribute to project performance reviews and forecasting workshops.
• Support final account reconciliation and contract close-out processes.
• Assist with project financial close-out and reporting requirements.
• Ensure all commitments and liabilities are accurately accounted for prior to project completion.
• Support transfer of cost information and final capitalisation requirements.
• Ensure all project records and cost documentation are maintained and archived appropriately.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor's Degree, National Diploma or equivalent tertiary qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Management, Cost Engineering, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Professional accreditation such as AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP), AACE Certified Cost Technician (CCT), PMP, MRICS, SACQSP Registration or other recognised Project Controls / Cost Engineering certifications will be advantageous.
• Minimum 10–15 years' experience in Cost Control, Cost Engineering, Project Controls and Capital Project Cost Management.
• Previous experience within Mining, Mineral Processing, Heavy Industrial Projects, EPC/EPCM environments and Large-Scale Capital Projects.
• Proven experience across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Project Close-Out phases.
• Demonstrated experience working within Owner's Team environments, EPCM organisations and mining project developments.
• Greenfield mining project experience is highly advantageous.
• Gold mining or mineral processing project experience will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Cost Control methodologies, Budgeting and Forecasting, Commitments and Accrual Management, EAC/ETC methodologies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), Cost Trending, Variance Analysis, Change Control, Claims Management and Progress Measurement.
• Experience using SAP, EcoSys, PRISM, Costrac, Contruent, Primavera P6, Power BI and Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a remote, multicultural project environment while supporting a fast-paced project execution team.

If you wish to apply for the position, please apply via the link below:

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Kindly note that applications will only be accepted via the above link. Applications submitted via email or any other method will not be considered.

Mandarin Investments (Proprietary) Ltd invites all Namibians who are qualified, committed, competent and appropriately skilled to apply. 

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Daniel Scholtemeyer
Executive Talent Consultant

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not received a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. However, your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions that may arise in future.