Openings at Minopex

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Define and deliver the People & Culture strategy, aligning with Minopex and DRA Group objectives
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing People & Culture team.
• Workforce & Talent Strategy: Oversee workforce planning, global talent acquisition, succession, and leadership development.
• Culture & Transformation: Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and transformation in line with Mining Charter, B-BBEE, and Group commitments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong partnerships with clients, communities, unions, and government, positioning Minopex as an employer of choice.
• Legal & Compliance: Manage HR/IR matters, oversee litigation, and provide guidance on labour and commercial legal issues.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or related field   (Master’s advantageous).
• ER /IR Experience essential
• Professional HR certification and international HR exposure desirable

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s an advantage).
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership, with 5+ years at executive/functional lead level.
• Essential ER/IR experience in unionized, heavy industry or mining environments.
• Proven record in managing specialist HR teams and aligning People & Culture strategies with business goals.
• Strong track record in cultural transformation, stakeholder engagement, and global workforce management.
• Excellent communication, influence, and executive advisory skills.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide expert process engineering support to operations to ensure optimal plant performance.
• Assist with commissioning support, problem-solving interventions, and special projects on a short-term basis
• Develop and implement process optimisation strategies that drive efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to solve complex operational challenges.
• Collaborate across diverse teams to successfully develop and deploy innovative products in operational environments.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and presentations for both internal and client stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards in all operations activities.
• Provide Project Management Support to projects and operations

Qualification Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED qualifications such as the N3 Certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Metallurgical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Professional registration (Pr.Eng) with ECSA will be an advantage

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in mineral processing, plant operations, or process optimisation.
• Project Management experience will be an advantage.
• Proven track record in leading technical projects and driving operational improvements.
• Strong knowledge of process modelling, plant troubleshooting, and metallurgical accounting.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.