GENERAL MANAGER MINING OPENCAST

Purpose of Role
To manage and oversee the entirety of the mining operations by developing and overseeing the implementation of the Mines strategy, in relation to Production, Engineering and Resource Management, to ensure the mine operates sustainably and that the use of resources is optimised.

Role Context

Strategic Contribution
Co-develop and oversee the implementation of the organisational strategy by creating alignment between the organisational strategy and using the respective Departmental strategies as enablers of the vision within the Department, providing critical insights and exposure to the current state of the organisation to enhance the commercial position of the Company.
Approve operational plans for the entire mining operations (Production, Engineering and MRM) by analysing and scrutinising the proposed plans and driving positive action towards achieving operational goals.
Develop a plan to strategically manage the procurement, delivery, commissioning, maintenance and repairs on the mining operations to ensure cost efficiency and optimise production.
Contribute to the development of the policies by coordinating with the relevant internal stakeholders i.e. Production Mine Manager, Engineering Manager and Technical Manager to deliberate on matters concerning the production function and communicate and agree on relevant policies.
Proactively identify interconnected problems, develop and model alternative solutions for the Department in order to put in place strategies as well as contingency plans to resolve value chain conflicts.
Review and align various departmental strategies (Production, MRM and Engineering) by engaging with the appropriate Senior Managers ensuring their respective departmental strategies support the achievement of the Mines overall business intentions.

Compliance Risk and Safety
Monitor the implementation of legislative and regulatory changes and drive the alignment of governance, risk and compliance frameworks in order to ensure adherence to regulations and policies throughout the mining operations.
Build and manage the risk portfolio for the broader mining operations by scrutinising the consolidated reports from the various departments within the mining operations to ensure appropriate risk mitigation policies and funding are in place to minimise exposure for the Company.
Implement a work ethos across the mining environment that is committed to safeguarding employee safety, health and wellbeing and take remedial actions where necessary to minimise incidents.
Drive the behavioural and functional alignment of the mining operations to all company security and HSE processes and procedures across all departments and the overall site community to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.

Financial Management
Develop and manage bu