Perseus Mining is a dual listed (Australia, Toronto) gold miner and explorer focused on the West African region. Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited (PMGL) has recently commissioned the world-class Edikan gold project in the Western Region of Ghana. Edikan Gold Mine (EGM) has a current mining reserve of 3.3M oz of gold from a resource base of 4.3M oz. The Edikan processing facility has been designed as a 5.5Mtpa processing facility with the ability to expand this to 7.9Mtpa in the future. The plant is capable of producing at a rate of 220-270,OOOoz gold per annum.

Purpose of Role:

•   Reporting to the General Manager, the primary responsibility of the Operations Manager will be to lead mine operations (technical services, mining, processing and maintenance engineering) to achieve annual and long-term operational plans and profitability in a safe and sustainable manner by ensuring the operations are aligned with the overall PML group strategy.

Key Responsibilities

•   Provide leadership and operational guidance to optimise all mine operations and maximise the long term viability of the operation.
•   Train and mentor all staff .under supervision and implement programmes for retention of employees
•   Develop a succession plan for all positions in the mine operations leveraging and developing local talent
•   Responsible for the achievement of the production and profitability business objectives
•   Manage the complete mining operations of the Edikan Gold Mine (contract mining and milling operations)
•   Assess the feasibility and the potential for commercial benefits of new initiatives
•   Develop Strategic Business Plans, Annual Operating Budgets and Quarterly Forecasts
•   Liaise with and advise managerial and technical staff
•   Monitor and evaluate mining and processing performance
•   Ensure the optimum performance of the operating mine site to achieve current and future targets
•   Set performance standards and continuously innovate to improve efficiency consistent with our annual mine plans
•   Direct and utilise the skills of the site based team of professionals in order to deliver business performance expectations
•   Play a pivotal role in the expansion and development of mine operations
•   Oversee the implementation of processes, policies, systems and practices within the mine operations to maximise operational efficiencies and competitive advantage
•   Assist and work with the Continous Improvement team to establish and embed the continuous improvement program
•   Ensure Cl initiatives are driven through to achieve optimal success and completion to support the achievement of operational excellence
•   Develop LOM planning strategies which integrates material movement, tailings constructions/maintenance and reclamation obligations
•   Apply an integrated approach to plant maintenance and ensure that production and maintenance requirements are matched to provide the best production outcomes in a cost efficient manner.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   University degree in Metallurgical/Mining Engineering;
•   10 or more years of experience in open pit mining operations at leadership level
•   Exposure to underground operations will be considered as an advantage
•   Excellent technical knowledge of mining production
•   Certificate of Competence .from Minerals Commission (Ghana) (Process Plant or Mine Manager)
•   Experience of managing and leading multi-disciplinary teams within the mining industry
•   International mining experience
•   Strong Problem solving and analytical
•   Ability to work independently and autonomously
•   Experience of working to international health and safety standards
•   Ability to manage conflicting work demands and tight deadlines
•   A leader and driver of change
•   High level of integrity, pragmatism and trust in all of your interactions with community, indigenous and internal stakeholders     .
•   Experience of working in a continuous improvement organising.

Location: Western Region

How to Apply For the Job

Applications will only be received by email to:

hr.pmgl@perseusmining.com.gh with the job title as the subject line of the email.

Closing Date: 28 February, 2017

Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited is an equal opportunity employer