Head of Mining Operation (Alluvial Mining Exp.)

Job title : 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 actives
• Daily reporting of inventory 

Qualifications

• B.Sc./B.Eng. in Mining Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy/Mineral Processingor
• related discipline, with an MBA/M.Sc. as an added advantage. 
• Experience:12–15+ years in mining, including substantial experience in alluvial miningand 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, heavyequipment, 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.

Additional Information:

• Competitive renumuneration