Head of Mining Operation (Alluvial Mining Exp.)

Oasis Africa Consulting Limited - Head of Mining Operation (Alluvial Mining Exp.)

Job Description

• The Head of Operations will be responsible for overseeing, optimising and coordinating overall daily mining site operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and safety.
• This involves developing and implementing operational policies, managing teams, and driving process improvements.
• The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as a deep understanding of business operations and industry best practices.
• Team Leadership and Management: Leading, mentoring, and motivating teams across various departments, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
• Identifying opportunities to optimize resource allocation and reduce costs.
• Performance Management: Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), analyzing operational data, and implementing strategies to improve performance and achieve targets.
• Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way.
• Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices.
• Supply Chain Management: overseeing inventory management, and logistics to ensure smooth operations and efficient delivery of goods and services.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, internal policies, and safety standards.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicating with various stakeholders, including senior management, team members, and external partners, to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Continuous Improvement: Staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement in operations.
• Identifying potential problems and points of friction and finding solutions to maximize efficiency and revenue.
• Reporting: Daily Inventory / stock taking and Operational activities reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to expand or shift course based on market changes.
• HSE / Regulatory: Enforcing regulatory and safety standards.
• Daily reporting of site activites.
• Daily reporting of inventory.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. / B.Eng. in Mining Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy / Mineral Processing or related discipline, with an MBA/M.Sc. as an added advantage.
• Experience: 12–15+ years in mining, including substantial experience in alluvial mining and mineral recovery, with 5+ years at Mine Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager, Head of Mining Operations or similar level.

Technical competence:

• Strong understanding of alluvial deposit exploitation, excavation, material
• handling, gravity concentration / recovery, mine planning, equipment utilisation, production optimisation and plant operations.

Leadership:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, contractors, heavy equipment, processing operations and remote mining sites.

Commercial capability:

• Strong understanding of production costs, budgets, procurement, fuel/equipment management, productivity and operational KPIs.

Regulatory / HSE:

• Strong knowledge of mining regulations, environmental requirements, occupational health and safety, community relations and responsible miningpractices.

Geographic experience:

• Experience in West Africa or other African mining environments would be particularly valuable for a Nigerian alluvial mining company.
• African / emerging-market experience is specifically regarded as valuable in senior mining operations appointments.

Remuneration

• Competitive.

Application Closing Date

• Not Specified.