Glencore Operations South Africa (Glencore Alloys, Merafe Venture) is looking for a General Manager: Mining to lead our Eastern Chrome Mines operation at Steelpoort, Limpopo province. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer: Mining, the successful candidate will take full accountability for the entire Eastern Chrome Mine site with a workforce of +/- 5000 employees (including contractors) including with a significant annual operating budget. The candidate will lead a senior team of 9x direct reports across production, technical services, engineering, maintenance, finance, health & safety (HSEC), community relations and human resources.
This is a role for a mining leader who can hold safety, production and cost in balance - and who wants the full business, not a function of it.
Roles and Responsibilities
Business leadership - set and deliver the mining business strategy, annual plan and operating priorities, and hold your leadership team accountable for measurable results.
Production and the value chain - deliver approved production, productivity, recovery and cost targets through sound mine planning, scheduling and resource optimisation.
Safety, health and environment - lead visibly for Zero Harm, with full accountability for SafeWork, Fatal Hazard Protocols, critical-control verification and all statutory Mining Health & Safety Act (MHSA) obligations.
Technical services, engineering and projects - govern mine planning, geology, survey, geotechnical and ventilation services, asset integrity and the capital project portfolio from business case to benefits realisation.
Financial and commercial performance - own the operating and capital budgets, unit costs, return on invested capital, procurement governance and financial controls.
People, culture and employee relations - build a high-performance team, drive skills and succession, and lead constructive engagement with unions and employee representatives.
Transformation - deliver on transformation, employment equity and Women in Mining commitments as part of how the operation is run, not alongside it.
Stakeholders, community and governance - represent the operation with the Department of Minerals Resources and Energy, communities, unions and suppliers, protect its social licence, and maintain compliance, assurance and reporting.
Qualifications and Experience
NQF Level 7 qualification in Mining Engineering, Engineering, Metallurgy, Geology or a related mining qualification
At least 10 years' management experience, of which a minimum of 7 years in a mining environment
Senior operational leadership across production, technical services, engineering, maintenance and HSEC
Proven delivery in business planning, budgets, financial control, capital projects and operational performance
Experience in employee relations, union engagement, regulatory compliance and leading multidisciplinary teams
Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to operational sites
Advantageous
Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency
Chrome, PGM (Precious Chrome Metals) or other hard-rock experience
Experience leading an operation through a transformation or turnaround cycle