Site Manager – AECI Mining Explosives Botswana

Site Manager
Gaborone
July 28, 2022
Full Time Contract

Job Description

AECI Botswana (Pty) Ltd, an explosives and specialty chemicals company focused on providing products and services to a broad spectrum of customers in mining, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, has the following vacancies at their various operations:

SITE MANAGER – MOTHEO T3 MINE

Core Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee the Explosives Supply Contract
  • To be the Contracts’ Custodian for the business
  • Proactively manage stakeholder relations by liaising and engaging with the customer on a daily basis
  • To enforce the company’s operating standards
  • Provide guidance, support and leadership in order to achieve the company’s planned targets
  • Overall cost management for the site
  • Manage company assets and ensure asset optimisation
  • To select, assign, lead, coach and manage the operations, maintenance and technical teams
  • Manage capital projects
  • Drive implementation of company values
  • Site stock and inventory management
  • Development and implementation of the World Class System
  • Continuously investigate opportunities for business improvement
  • Preparation of relevant management and customer reports
  • Explosives magazine and logistics management
  • Management of the SHEQ function and ensure legal and statutory compliance
  • Implementation and enforcement of governance, policies and procedures
  • Implementation and enforcement of company values
  • Oversee all technical work, value add-projects and Prime, Load, Tie and Shoot (PLTS) service
  • Manage the development of blast designs, drive implementation and ensure competent operation of blasting tools

Qualifications, Experience and Skills Requirements The incumbent should have at least the following

  • At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or Mining-related discipline
  • At least seven (7) years’ experience in an open pit mining or related industry, at least three (3) of which are at management level
  • Knowledge of AECI open pit electronic blasting system is an added advantage
  • Be in possession of a valid driver’s License
  • Be a Botswana Citizen
  • Be in possession of a valid Open Pit Blasting Licence
  • Possession of the Explosives Engineer’s Certificate or blasting technical certificate is an added advantage
  • Must be fluent in both Setswana and English
  • Good understanding of the Explosives Act and, the Mines, Works, Quarries and Machinery Act (MQWM) and other relevant legislative requirements

Behavioural Competencies

  • Strategic orientation
  • Ethical
  • Team player
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Assertiveness
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure
  • Leading and managing people
  • Communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to identify and solve problems
  • Presentation and report writing skills
  • Conflict management skills

AECI Botswana offers a competitive remuneration package with benefits associated with an established commercial explosives supplier.

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply to enclose a current curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates to: [email protected] Closing Date: 05th August 2022 NB: Only short listed candidates will be responded to.

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