This position is well-suited for a driven professional who excels in high-pressure environments, delivering consistent plant performance, and leading multi-disciplinary teams toward production targets.
Key Responsibilities:Overseeall production activitieswithin the gold and copper processing plant to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly throughput and recovery targets.
Lead, mentor, and supervise operational teams, ensuring efficient plant operation and strong shift performance.
Monitor and analyseplant KPIs, including recovery, grade, throughput, downtime, and reagent consumption.
Drive plant optimisation initiatives through process improvements and operational discipline.
Collaborate closely with maintenance, engineering, metallurgy, and safety teams to ensure smooth plant operations and minimal downtime.
Implement and enforceSHEQ standards, ensuring full compliance with safety regulations and company procedures.
Conduct operational risk assessments and implement action plans where needed.
Support commissioning, ramp-up, and expansion projects involving gold & copper circuits.
Ensure accurate reporting through daily production updates, incident summaries, and shift performance logs.
Manage workforce planning, training, and operational capability improvements.
Contribute to budgeting, cost control, and resource utilisation planning.
Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile):Diploma or Degree inMetallurgy,Chemical Engineering,Process Engineering, or a related field (advantageous but not always mandatory with strong experience).
Proven track record as aProduction Manager,Plant Superintendent, orSenior Plant Supervisoringold and/or copper mining operations.
Strong understanding of gold processing methods (CIP/CIL, gravity circuits, milling, and flotation) and copper processing (concentration, flotation, crushing, and milling).
Excellent leadership skills with experience managing large operational teams.
Strong analytical capability and a data-driven approach to operational decision-making.
Ability to work rotational schedules in remote mining environments.
High level of commitment to plant safety, quality, and delivery performance.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.
