Senior Superintendent (North West) needed at Fraser Alexander Ltd.

Description

• The role exists to execute multiple large and small-scale projects. Oversee safety, risk, technical and commercial management. Overall systems, processes and people management. Interact verbally with operations teams, clients and senior operations management and horizontally with broad business operations in the Division.

REQUIREMENTS

Business/Functional Management

• Execute project responsibilities in line with organisational strategy, in order to achieve set goals.
• Effectively utilise resources in line with project strategy, to ensure effective project delivery.

Financial, Commercial & Contracts Management

• Implement financial, commercial and contracts management processes and procedures, as set by the organisation, and give inputs to contracts structuring.
• Monitor programme by marking up and taking corrective action where necessary.

Risk Management & Compliance, incl. ESG responsibility

• Ensure all project risks and opportunities are identified, and mitigating actions implemented and monitored; as well as aligning all stakeholders as is relevant, for their area of responsibility; elevate risks as appropriate.

Stakeholder Management (Internal/External)

• Promote ongoing open communication with Client representatives such as Resident Engineer and other key internal stakeholders to foster good relations, through appropriate forums and interfaces.

Operations & Project Management

• Implement and execute management and production controls, measures and reports for a specific site, taking corrective action to ensure effective and efficient delivery of site project objectives.

Management of Operating System & Reporting

• Implement appropriate management operating system, including forecasts, plans, targets, controls, measures, data management and trend analysis, reports and forums, for the site, to ensure effective management decision-making, performance management and corrective action.

Technical Management

• Implement relevant quality and technical standards as agreed for the site.
• Fulfil required duties as per regulatory appointment to ensure technical standards are met and maintained on Site.

SHEQ Management

• Establish and manage the site’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality plans in accordance with the latest mining and tailings regulations as well as company policy and procedural provisions.

Staff Management

• Coach, mentor and develop staff as appropriate to improve performance.
• Monitor and manage performance of subordinate staff in compliance with the Performance Management policy and processes.

Culture & Climate

• Ensure a positive work context is established for all internal and subcontracting staff on the site. 
• Build a culture of continuous improvement for the duration of the project.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or B-Tech qualification in Mining / Metallurgical /Civil Engineering or similar
• Project management qualification would be advantageous

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum five years relevant experience in respect of managing tailings and/or remining sites
• General Mining Production experience would be an advantage
• Experience in planning and setting up tailings projects, preferably at Superintendent level or higher

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Solid knowledge of mining, production and tailings industry
• Knowledge of national legislation, standards and bylaws applicable to tailings environment
• Technical and operational skills
• Contracts management and legislation
• Strong commercial awareness
• Customer oriented
• Strong Project management skills

Closing Date:

• 12 May 2025