Plant Manager – Saldanha Bay Rural needed at Minopex

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering / a Degree or National Diploma in Engineering including a Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Mines and Works
• Relevant Business Management qualification will be an advantage
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a Mineral Processing or Engineering environment at Plant Management level
• Rock phosphate extraction through froth flotation would also be advantageous.
• Commissioning experience
• Strategic production and business planning skills.
• Client relations management
• Computer literate in MS Office
• English language proficiency
• Knowledge of Legal Compliance
• Knowledge of Technical Risk Management
• Maintenance Management knowledge
• Project Management knowledge 
• Presentation skills
• Employee Relations and People Management skills
• Time Management skills
• Administration and Financial Management skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret site objectives and needs across the business value chain to ensure the adherence to organisational objectives.
• Responsible for business plan implementation and execution.
• Ensure the implementation and adherence to contractual requirements.
• Providing leadership to ensure adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental standards that exceed industry best practice and any applicable legislative / statutory requirements and all Company systems, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure the maintenance of Process Standards, Procedures and COP’s
• Manage the implementation and adherence to ISO and other quality related systems.
• Ensure operations and maintenance management according to quality and quantity specifications, ensuring the implementation of the maintenance plan / program.
• Monitor maintenance efficiencies to ensure the attainment of organisational objectives.
• Provide technical direction and support to the operations team.
• Ensure that agreed targets are achieved in the areas of plant availability, throughput, and recovery.
• Ensure that the plant remains fully optimised
• Financial performance, ensuring that process operating, maintenance costs and capital expenditure are in line with the budget
• Effective people management and training, ensuring that the team meets their performance objectives
• Create a culture of cohesive, high performance teamwork
• Client liaison, interaction and service
• Accurate reporting of costs, development and production schedules and forecast