Mining Project Manager at Hatch

• Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Mining Project Manager to join the Metal team in Johannesburg. Hatch has been serving the world’s mining and metals industry with studies, design, engineering, development of innovative technologies, and project and construction management through to commissioning and operations for both greenfield and brownfield facilities. 
• As the mining industry faces new challenges, our focus is on innovation. Join us in helping our clients create measurable improvements to their operations throughout the entire mining lifecycle value chain.

As the successful candidate, you will:

Lead Mining projects typically comprised, but not limited to:

• Mine design and planning
• Open Pit Mines
• Underground Mines, with specific reference to mass mining methods
• Equipment Selection
• Manpower Requirements
• Capex
• Opex
• Business Case, etc.

Mine Infrastructure design and engineering, including:

• Mine Access, including declines and/or shafts
• Headgears
• Bulk Materials Handling and logistics: surface and underground
• Backfill
• Ventilation
• Refrigeration and Cooling/Heating, etc.
• Manage Hatch’s business interests to include:
• The prime contract
• Revenues
• Receivables
• Project Viability and profitability
• Manage project delivery process to meet owner’s goals, objectives, and expectations
• Resolve problems and coordinate final handover to the client
• Be responsible for growth and business development within mining sector in Africa, Europe and Middle East
• Develop a multicultural network across the region to build relationships with key clients
• Develop internal networks within Hatch globally to deliver “best value” outcomes for clients
• Provide specialist advisory support to clients and project teams working on mining operations and projects
• Conduct regular project progress and client meetings to review the progress and manage issues arising in all project disciplines.
• Acting as a mentor for the implementation of Hatch safety standards to contractors.
• Develop and obtain sign-off from client on Project Execution Plan (PEP) and Client’s Requirement Specification on specific projects.
• Provide leadership to the project and create a highly committed and aligned team environment with all who can influence the project’s outcomes.

You bring to the role:

• At least 15 years mining experience, covering both production and project environments
• Ability to work on international assignments
• Ability to work with a broad base of clients
• Excellent interpersonal skills essential
• Experience in Mass Mining projects is crucial
• Experience in Block Caving is crucial
• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering
• Qualification in Project Management will be advantageous
• Mine Managers Certificate of Competency will be advantageous
• Professional Registered Mining Engineer with ECSA will be advantageous
• An understanding of mine planning software packages (Deswik, Studio 5D, Mine2-4D, Xpac, Surpac, Datamine or Whittle)
• MS Office computer literacy
• Excellent report writing ability in English
• Understanding of financial modelling principles
• Be able to demonstrate effective negotiation and conflict management skills
• Willingness and ability to travel as work requires across the Africa, Europe and Middle East region
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and integrated team environment
• Business / commercial experience