Our client a Mining industry is seeking for a Senior VP: Underground Operations to join their team.

Tasks

SHE Management:

• Instill a culture of SHE leadership within the Underground Operations discipline in line with Organizational objectives.
• Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment; that will result in the longer-term sustainability of the operation.

Quality Management System (QMS):

• Approve Underground Operations discipline
• Manage documentation and records within the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Quality Management System.
• Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System.

Risk Assessments:

• Approve high-level risk assessments and take appropriate action.
• Lead risk assessments and take appropriate action.

SHEQ Investigations:

• Lead investigations into workplace incidents.

Financial Management:

• Manage the finances of the Underground Operations discipline to achieve Organizational objectives.
• Prioritize Capital projects based maximum return on investment.
• Achieve return on invested capital met targets, e.g. productivity, quality, etc.

Budgeting:

Working Cost Budgets:

• Prepare Operational budgets for approval by the CEO.

Capital Budgets:

• Prepare and present business cases for Capital approval.
• Manage and report on Capital budgets and expenditure.

Expenditure:

• Approve operational expenditure.

Cost Savings:

• Lead and drive cost saving and cash conservation initiatives.

Mining Strategy:

• Formulate a strategy and an implementation plan for the Underground Operations discipline in consultation with the Leadership Team.
• Develop and implement a strategy and action plans for the Underground Operations discipline.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Underground Operations strategy by making recommendations on relevant policies, practices, processes, systems and initiatives.

Competencies

• 15 years’ experience in a related role, of which 7 should have been at a senior management level or experience in a functional/specialist area
• Strategic Orientation.
• Leading through Vision and Values
• Driving Change & Performance
• Business Acumen
• Sustainability Orientation
• Stakeholder Management
• Developing & Empowering People
• Resilience
• Accountability
• Responsibility
• Commitment
• Respect

Qualifications

Degree in Mining Engineering or related is preferred.

Mine Managers Certificate of Competency.