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Operations Manager - Open Pit Mining

Rustenburg, Bojanala PlatinumFull-time2026-10-18

Core

Lead open-pit mining operations to drive safety, productivity, and efficiency across production, maintenance, and personnel.

Role type

Senior Operations Manager (Open Pit Mining)

Builds

Mining production output

Domain

Mining

Required skills

Open-pit mining operations management, budget management, health and safety compliance, team leadership, equipment maintenance strategy, cross-departmental collaboration

Preferred skills

MBA, experience in open-pit environments

Technologies

Mining equipment

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day mining operations including drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, and crushing; Develop and manage annual operating budgets; Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental policies; Lead and develop a team of supervisors and operators; Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and geology departments; Monitor equipment performance and manage proactive maintenance strategies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC