Senior Superintendent Karee at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

Description

The purpose of the role is to implementation and delivery of one large, or multiple smaller projects against safety, time, quality and cost standards and risks, and has a definite emphasis on the practical, technical and commercial management of a project.

Fulfils the link between the Regional Manager and operational team. The Senior Superintendent is responsible for all on-site activities, including organizing work and making sure all key materials are delivered on time.

Business/Functional Management

• Execute project responsibilities in line with organizational strategy, in order to achieve set goals.
• Executing project responsibilities to support sustainability of the broader business, as per operational project requirements.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to policies, procedures, practices and legislative requirements at all levels, identify gaps, propose improvements and implement approved changes throughout the project operations.
• Identify and escalate issues that may arise from conflicts between internal and external stakeholder requirements.
• Effectively utilize resources in line with project strategy, to ensure effective project delivery.
• Give inputs to improvement opportunities and implement approved initiatives for their area.

Financial, Commercial & Contracts Management

• Estimator on tender response structuring, site visits. May be involved with finalization of tenders, and structuring the operationalization thereof.
• Implement financial, commercial and contracts management processes and procedures, as set by the organization, and give inputs to contracts structuring.
• Draft contract programme for the site, in conjunction with Regional Manager; Assist in drawing up a master programme.
• Responsible for managing site costing, as per standard policies and procedures for cost management.
• Ensure that all relevant labour, materials, plant and sub-contractors are procured in good time for the contract and within budget specifications.
• Monitor programme by marking up and taking corrective action where necessary.
• Revise long-term programmes due to changed conditions; Identify variations on rates and scope, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, prepare variations, and present to Regional Manager for approval.

Risk Management & Compliance, incl. ESG responsibility.

• Ensure the company's policy on social responsibility is adhered to.
• Align internal and external stakeholders to contract conditions and requirements, and the impact thereof, for their area of responsibility.
• Ensure all project risks and opportunities are identified, and mitigating actions implemented and monitored; as well as aligning all stakeholders as is relevant, for their area of responsibility; elevate risks as appropriate. 

Stakeholder Management (Internal/External)

• Maintain working relationship with head office structures with regards to support and professional services (HR, Safety, Quality, Plant, Survey, Commercial, Finance, IT, QS), in support of project delivery.
• Promote ongoing open communication with Client Resident Engineer, Mining Manager and other client managers to foster good relations between FAT and the Client, through appropriate forums and interfaces.

Operations & Project Management

• Responsible for project execution and risk management on one or multiple sites - within budget, scope, timelines, productivity and SHEQ standards.
• Implement and execute management and production controls, measures and reports for a specific site, taking corrective action to ensure effective and efficient delivery of site project objective.

Management Operating System & Reporting

• Implement company policy and procedural requirements for recordkeeping, maintenance and monitoring of site records.
• Attend relevant meetings with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring accountability and SLA / specification / performance achievement.

Staff Management

• Guide, lead, and direct subordinate staff so that they are able to achieve the objectives set for them as well as understand and align with the strategic direction and goals of the parent company.
• Monitor and manage performance of subordinate staff in compliance with the Performance Management policy and processes.
• Ensure consistent implementation and compliance of subordinate staff and staff on site to company policies, procedures and practices.

Qualifications

• BSc Engineering or BTech Engineering (mining / metallurgy / industrial /civil or similar)
• Project Management qualification would be advantageous
• Management qualification will be advantageous
• Production management and Mine residue disposal 201 will be an added advantage

Experience

• At least 5 years relevant experience in respect of managing
• sections of a Tailings and/or Remining Site, as Superintendent level or as Mine Overseer / Superintendent
• Mining Production experience would be an advantage
• Must have practical and hands-on experience in the management of foremen, labour and plant resources
• Experience in planning and setting up tailings projects, preferably at Superintendent level or higher.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role, preferably in a tailings / mining environment, at Superintendent level

Skills, Qualities and Abilities required

• Solid understanding of the Mining, Production and Tailings Industries with specific emphasis on Tailings business
• Knowledge and understanding of the national legislation, standards and bylaws applicable to Tailings business
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of technical and operational aspects core to the tailings and mining industry
• Excellent Commercial astuteness
• Good quality control
• Computer skills (MS Office)
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Good administrative skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent networking skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Strong project management skills