Website Fraser Alexander
Mining Company
Job Reference: ZASE200001
About the Employer
Fraser Alexander is a leading supplier of services to the mining industry, a global partner adding value to mining, waste, and infrastructure through smart solutions. Our offering includes mineral processing, tailings dam construction, and tailings management. We are looking to attract key talent to add to our existing pool of highly sought-after professionals.
Job Description
What is the job purpose for this job vacancy?
This exciting opportunity within Fraser Alexander Zambia involves managing the implementation and delivery of either one large operation/project or multiple smaller ones, ensuring alignment with safety, time, quantity, quality, financial, governance, and risk control requirements. The role emphasizes the practical, technical, and commercial management of operations/projects and serves as a critical link between the Operations Manager and the operational team.
What are the responsibilities for this job vacancy?
- Business and Functional Management
- Execute project setup and transition to operational responsibilities in alignment with organisational strategy and project/operation requirements, ensuring achievement of set goals and long-term sustainability.
- Maintain oversight and accountability for operations management, including planning, setup, work orders, SHEQ, productivity, technical quality, operational control, resources, materials, stock control, facilities, maintenance, and subcontractor performance.
- Financial, Commercial, and Contracts Management
- Participate in country-level board reporting on financials alongside the Senior Business Unit Manager and execute operational budgeting and forecasting.
- Provide input to the Senior Business Unit Manager on tender and contract structuring, as well as operational implementation.
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Ensure adherence to business policies and standards related to operational and support responsibilities, as defined by the Senior Business Unit Manager.
- Maintain full awareness of the content and implications of new contracts, as well as relevant country and industry legislation, as they relate to project/operation execution and governance.
- Stakeholder Management (Internal/ External)
- Maintain effective working relationships with operational support structures and ensure operations are optimally serviced through support functions (HR, Safety, Quality, Plant, Survey, Commercial, Finance, IT, QS).
- Engage with the internal management structure to ensure business alignment through established line reporting channels.
- Operations and Contract Management
- Ensure effective execution and management of projects/operations, including target setting, resource allocation, cost control, productivity, quality, optimisation, logistics and stock control, forecasting, and risk management, to achieve objectives in line with budget, scope, timelines, and standards.
- Implement and execute management and production controls, performance measures, and reporting for a specific site, taking corrective action as needed to ensure effective and efficient delivery.
- Management Operating System and Reporting
- Define, set up, and implement an appropriate management operating system for the site, including forecasts, plans, targets, controls, performance measures, data management, trend analysis, reporting, and forums, to enable effective decision-making, performance management, and corrective action.
- Technical Management
- Implement relevant quality and technical standards as agreed for projects and operations.
- Understand and apply internal and client policies related to technical matters for projects and operations.
- What are Job Requirements for this job vacancy?
- Qualifications
- BSc Engineering or BTech Engineering (Mining, Metallurgy, Industrial, Civil, or equivalent).
- Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate.
- Registered member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) and ERB, or eligible for registration with EIZ or equivalent.
- A qualification in Project Management or Management would be advantageous.
- Experience
- Minimum of five years’ (5) relevant process, production, or mechanical experience in managing a deposition or remining section.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ reclamation/contracting supervisory experience.
- Practical, hands-on experience in managing foremen, labour, and plant resources.
- Experience in planning and setting up tailings projects, preferably at the Superintendent level or higher.
- Completion of the Tailings Academy Programme.
- At least five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory or management role, preferably within a tailings or mining environment, at the Superintendent level.
- Skills, Qualities, and Abilities Required
- Excellent operational management and planning skills.
- Medically fit as per company standards.
- Strong understanding of the Mining, Production, and Tailings industries, with a specific emphasis on the Tailings business.