Technical Manager (Process Control / Contract Management / Mining / SURPAC / XPAC) – Northern Cape, South Africa

 

Job Description:

Estimates material, labour and overhead costs to establish costs of products required for mining execution. Conducts pricing comparisons and feasibility studies and contributes to tender preparation. Ensure that the project is executed on time, profitable and within budget. Provide production statistics and analysis for improved productivities.

 

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Contract Manager to ensure that the Project is managed according to the tender document
• Optimization of resources, production and cost management
• Liaise with the Client on contractual matters and establish good relationships
• Responsible for short, medium- and long- term planning and mine schedules
• Obtain and study the tender document
• Attend all necessary planning and other relevant meetings
• Measure and calculate quantities of equipment, bills required
• Allocate timeframes to the respective project phases and activities
• Daily production reporting
• Analysis for better productivities (manage data collection/do technical analysis)
• Drawing up/Managing improvement plans for improved production/machine performance and drilling

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Tertiary Qualification in Mining Engineering or alternatively relevant B. Degree
• Project management, planning, costing and scheduling experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in project management in an Opencast Mining Environment
• 5 years’ experience in cost estimation and production improvements
• Survey experience will be an added advantage
• Valid Drivers’ license
• Advanced Computer skills and literacy, especially Excel, Word, Powerpoint and MS Projects applications
• Knowledge of contract law and contractual matters
• Advanced SURPAC / XPAC abilities
• FPC knowledge and ability
• Strong numerical and verbal skills, technical aptitude.
• South African nationals are encouraged to apply

 

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent employment opportunity
• Competitive annual package
• Opportunity to join a Leader in opencast contract mining

 

 

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

 

Ruan Roodt

Senior 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.