Purpose of the Role:
The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the overall operations, ensuring that all processes related to the storage and supply of explosives are executed efficiently and safely. The role involves planning, resource management and the coordination of operational logistics to meet customer demands while maintaining high standards of safety and compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working with the company's Mining emulsion products and services.
- Lead and coordinate all new projects, including pre-implementation work as well as well as post-implementation reviews.
- Adhering to & being proactive in site safety promotion
- Analysing blast measurements and assessing performance against a baseline.
- Developing case studies, papers, or research.
- Work with internal stakeholders to build Product/Service offering models and establish implementation workflows.
- Take up product application stewardship.
- Interacting directly with customers across various departments D&B, Geology, Operations, Geo-tech, IT, Technical services, and Processing to understand the unique challenges/constraints they operate under and articulate to them how the organisation's solutions address those challenges.
- Training and accrediting customers and other company personnel in the organisation’s technologies and products.
- Ensure timely management of support in accordance with Service Level Agreements.
Educational Qualifications:
- Degree in Mining or Chemical Engineering.
- Underground Hard Rock Mining Supervisory Common Core Certification.
Knowledge & Experience:
- A minimum of 7 years of Mining industry experience with knowledge in any of the following areas: Continuous Improvement, Drill & Blast, Operations, Technical Services or others.
- Proven track record in an Operational/Explosives Mining environment.
- Experience with emulsion manufacturing equipment, in-hole delivery systems, and storage solutions.
- Sound knowledge of applicable legislations such as Mining, Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Knowledge of Operational planning.
- Knowledge of quality management.
- Knowledge of Business Administration.
- Safety and Compliance expertise.
Skills & Attributes:
- Sound financial management.
- Extensive knowledge of mining operations and SHERQ.
- Project Management.
- Leadership and People Management.
- Operational efficiency.
- Customer Relationship Management.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making.
- Communication and Collaboration.
- Strategic planning and Execution.
- Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
- Risk Management.
