Operations Manager x2 (Gauteng) at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

PURPOSE

• Exciting opportunities exist to provide leadership in Tailings RSA. Implement innovative technology to lead multiple projects, against scope, safety, time, quality, cost and productivity standards.
• Translate strategic and financial goals, stakeholder management, complex commercial management, operational delivery and oversight.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

Business / Functional Management

• Participate in setting the strategy for the division and lead the setting of the project strategy
• Report to senior management on strategic project goals and performance
• Execute multiple projects to support sustainability of the broader business, including reputation and meeting industry and market requirements

Financial, Commercial and Contracts Management

• Manage financial and commercial project close-out
• Conduct site inspections and finalise tenders in conjunction with commercial / estimating team
• Negotiate new project opportunities and manage current commercial terms

Ensure regional profitability

• Risk Management, Compliance and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Responsibility
• Implement and monitor company’s ESG mandate and social responsibility and legislative compliance

Stakeholder Management (internal and external)

• Promote ongoing communication with client representatives to foster good relations, through appropriate forums and interfaces
• Manage key interfaces with client contractors, operations and local communities

Management of Operating System and Reporting

• Manage projects and report monthly on safety, quality, forecasts, schedules, client relations and production

Technical Management

• Manage technical and quality systems to achieve project outcomes
• Align Fraser Alexander and client technical standards and expectations

SHEQ Management

• Oversee the implementation of the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality plans and compliance
• Execute zero harm mandate

People Management

• Lead, and manage performance of teams and sub-contractors
• Support, guide and coach teams

Culture and Climate

• Build a culture of continuous improvement for the duration of the project
• Align with client culture requirements as agreed with project management team, to enhance the client relationship
• Drive Division’s employee value proposition and decent work principles

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or B-Tech in Mining / Metallurgical / Civil Engineering
• Project management qualification e.g. PMI or MDP or management qualification

EXPERIENCE

• Ideally eight – ten years’ experience as Operational Section Manager / Engineering Manager in a mining production environment, preferably on complex projects of at least R5 million a month
• Minimum 10 – 15 years’ mining / production experience, related to remining / tailings projects with emphasis on project management, construction, contract, financial, risk, commercial, legal, operational planning, safety, implementation and HR management

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Tailings and production management
• Contract management
• Planning and proficiency with planning tools
• persuasion and negotiation
• Finance and budgeting
• Self-starter
• Achievement-oriented leader

CLOSING DATE: 24 July 2025