Mining Projects Controller (Project Controls / Project Planner / Mining Projects) - Johannesburg, South Africa at CA Global

Job description

Job Description

An International Mining Company, with a major copper project in Southern Africa is seeking a strong candidate to join their team as a Project Controller. The successful candidate will be based in the Johannesburg office with travel to site as required.

Responsibilities

• Control and optimise the construction schedule on a large mine infrastructure project and to generate high-level project schedules on various engineering CAPEX and OPEX projects within the Balama construction site.
• Prepare project plans, schedules and establish milestones.
• Lead in establishing and assessing schedule risk.
• Evaluate and report schedule deviations.
• Ensure work breakdown structures are carried through the project schedules.
• Prepare high-level and detailed schedules, monitoring curves.
• Report progress achieved and schedule outcomes.
• Participate in vendorcontractor bid reviews.
• Assist in claims evaluation and negotiation.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Project / Construction Management or Engineering qualifications.
• 10+ years' experience in project planning and schedule control on engineering and construction projects.
• Extensive experience in construction planning and the ability to challenge and optimise schedules.
• Previous experience working within a greenfields mining project environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills.

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