SummaryCoordinate and control the mining operations in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesOversee the activities of heavy equipment operators, drillers, blasters, and other workers in mining.Ensure the implementation of short-term production plans and targets are achieved.Coordinate the preparation and ensure adherence to mine plans and schedulesEstablish methods to meet work schedules and confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments, and contractors to resolve problems and co-ordinate activities.Develop and maintain the life of mine plans for all operations with input from all operations and manage the successful implementation of these plansEnsure that all the raw material tons requirements for the factory at the correct quality aims are continually met without negatively affecting the mining equipment utilisations.Coordinate with the Head, Mines to set production quotas, to plan extraction sites, and to develop policies for the removal of raw materials. ·Monitor operational performance against budget and recommend operational changes to senior management when necessary to ensure that production quotas and procedures are met. ·Ensure that all safety, health, and environmental legal and defined standards are adhered to.Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity. ·Prepare production and other reports for review by the Head, Mines. ·Ensure adherence to safety regulations and laid down policies and procedures. ·Supervise, train, and evaluate engineers, technicians, operators, or other mine personnel.Perform any other duties as may be assigned but the Head, Mines from time to time.

A Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Engineering (Mining) or a related discipline.

A minimum of eighteen (18) years of work experience in mining operations.