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Plant Manager

Rustenburg
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Mining
Reference: 167980

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Minopex

Introduction

This position will be for Kroondal 1 Operations based in Rustenburg.

Description

The purpose of this position is to plan, direct and manage all operational activities within the Minopex area of responsibility to ensure adherence to contractual requirements, provide value-add to the Client and continuously improve the service delivery according to organisational objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Interpret site objectives and needs across the business value chain to ensure the adherence to organisational objectives
Ensure the implementation and adherence to contractual requirements
Providing leadership to ensure adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental standards that exceed industry best practice and any applicable legislative / statutory requirements and all Company systems, policies and procedures
Ensure the maintenance of Process Standards, Procedures and COP’s
Manage the implementation and adherence to ISO and other quality related systems
Ensure operations and maintenance management according to quality and quantity specifications, ensuring the implementation of the maintenance plan / program
Monitor maintenance efficiencies to ensure the attainment of organisational objectives
Provide technical direction and support to the operations team
Ensure that agreed targets are achieved in the areas of plant availability, throughput and recovery
Ensure that the plant remains fully optimised
Financial performance, ensuring that process operating, maintenance costs and capital expenditure are in line with the budget
Effective people management and training, ensuring that the team meets their performance objectives
Create a culture of cohesive, high-performance teamwork
Client liaison, interaction, and service
Accurate reporting of costs, development and production schedules and forecasts

Qualification Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering
Relevant Business Management qualification will be an advantage
Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1

Experience and Skills Requirements

Minimum 10 years’ experience in a Mineral Processing or Engineering environment at Plant Management level
For non-engineer candidates, must have carried a 3.1a legal appointment
Flotation experience is required.
Computer literate in MS Office
English language proficiency
Knowledge of Legal Compliance
Knowledge of Technical Risk Management
Maintenance Management knowledge
Project Management knowledge
Presentation skills
Employee Relations and People Management skills
Time Management skills
Administration and Financial Management skills

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About Minopex

Established in response to an industry trend towards outsourcing the operational aspects of minerals processing, Minopex has grown to become a leading specialist in the field of outsourced operation and maintenance (O&M) of metal and mineral processing facilities in the coal, platinum, gold, iron ore and diamond industries. The company is internationally acknowledged for its quality service and high standards and few mining companies run their mineral processing plants as efficiently.

Minopex sets itself apart from its competition by focusing on quality related service at market related prices and company employees fully embrace this ethos, which has become one of the company’s cornerstones of success.