Senior Site Manager at De Beer Intellectual Property Attorneys

Job Description:

As the Senior Site Manager you will be accountable for the overall direction, co-ordination and execution of the VUP (Venetia Underground Project) Site, Development and Construction activities, in a manner that fosters a culture of zero harm and ensures consistency with the VUP project objectives and plans. The Senior Site Manager holds the legal appointment 4.1 for the Underground Project.

Key duties of the Senior Site Manager include:

• Project responsibility for the S&SD as well as the HR delivery on the Site in conjunction with Operational team.
• Overall Management and delivery of Surface and Underground Construction.
• Give input and advice on construction issues pertaining to design, scheduling, cost saving measures, potential construction problems and procurement of material and equipment.
• Advise and provide input into issues pertaining to design, scheduling, cost saving initiatives, potential construction problems and procurement of material and equipment.
• Ensure all site construction activities comply with quality and legislative requirements.
• Provides assistance to the Manager - Operational Readiness and Transition, Manager – Mining and Manager – Technical Services in the set-up of operations solutions, systems and procedures for life of mine.
• Builds solid relationships with Public authorities and other stakeholders to enable effective management and co-operation. Specific focus will be on the Department of Minerals and Energy.
• Driving a sound and positive relationship with internal stakeholders including the Union of Mine Workers as it pertains to the VUP operations.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

Role-specific knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of SA Mining laws, regulations, codes and guidelines
• Knowledge of PMBOK methodology within the Construction Management Environment
• Effective communication, conflict resolution, contingency planning and problem solving (root-cause-analysis) skills
• Significant leadership and practical experience in Project Management concepts and principles, and the application thereof in a technical environment.
• Specialist knowledge of Project Management concepts, including Cost Control/ Engineering, Project Integration, Project Commercial Management, Project Risk Management and Document & Data Management.

Safety:

• Carries a section 4.1 Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996 legal appointment (General Management role).
• Pursues and drives a culture of zero harm on site through a meticulous focus on health, safety, environmental and security strategies.
• Ensures that all aspects of the site and work is completed in adherence to the Project Safety, Health and Environmental Plan and the De Beers Safety, Health and Environmental standards and systems.
• Aligns all project SHE requirements and standards with the Venetia Mine strategy, thereby ensuring a single focused approach to on mine SHE management.
• Development of Safety Management Improvement plan and alignment of site construction and development objectives.