Project Manager- Mining Northern Cape Operation

Job Intro

Project Manager for Northern Cape Operation Job Purpose To plan, execute, and deliver mining projects safely, on time, and within budget, while ensuring:

• Compliance with legal and safety standards
• Minimal disruption to ongoing operations
• Optimal use of resources

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Execution

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Develop:
  • Project schedules
  • Resource plans
  • Budget forecasts
• Manage full project lifecycle (initiation → completion)

2. Safety & Legal Compliance

• Ensure all projects comply with:
  • Mine Health and Safety Act
  • DMRE requirements
• Integrate safety into:
  • Design
  • Execution
  • Contractor management

3. Budget & Cost Control

• Prepare and manage project budgets
• Monitor:
  • Capex vs actual spend
  • Cost overruns
• Implement cost-saving measures

4. Contractor & Supplier Management

• Appoint and manage contractors
• Ensure contractor compliance with:
  • Safety standards
  • Scope of work
• Manage contracts, claims, and performance

5. Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with:
  • Mine operations team
  • Engineering team
  • Safety department
  • External stakeholders
• Provide regular updates to senior management

6. Risk Management

• Identify project risks (technical, safety, financial)
• Develop mitigation plans
• Monitor and control risks throughout the project

7. Scheduling & Progress Tracking

• Track project progress against plan
• Use tools like:
  • MS Project / Primavera
• Adjust schedules when required

8. Quality Assurance

• Ensure all work meets:
  • Engineering standards
  • Company specifications
• Conduct inspections and sign-offs

9. Reporting

• Prepare:
  • Weekly/monthly progress reports
  • Budget reports
  • Risk reports
• Report to management and stakeholders

10. Commissioning & Handover

• Oversee commissioning of new equipment / infrastructure
• Ensure smooth handover to operations
• Close out project documentation

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in:
  • Mining Engineering
  • Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
  • Project Management

Experience

• 5–10 years in mining or heavy industry
• Proven experience managing projects (CAPEX projects preferred)

Certifications (Advantage)

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PRINCE2
• GCC (if engineering-heavy environment)

Key Competencies

• Strong project planning skills
• Financial and cost control ability
• Leadership and team coordination
• Risk management
• Communication & stakeholder management

KPIs (Performance Indicators)

• Project delivered on time
• Project delivered within budget
• Zero safety incidents
• Quality compliance
• Stakeholder satisfaction