Senior Engineer / Alternate Manager – South Africa

The Redpath Advantage

Redpath is a premier full-service global underground mining contractor. Sixty years of experience, hard work and innovative thinking have positioned Redpath as a reliable solutions provider to the mining industry. We have the expertise, track record and qualifications to support any scope of work, even in the most remote parts of the world. We take pride in our superior service level and celebrate our employees - the heart of the company’s success.

Basic function of the position:

We are seeking a driven and experienced Senior Engineer / Alternate Manager to join the team on the Venetia Underground Project in South Africa. This role is responsible for achieving project objectives and targets to ensure the successful execution of the project scope. This includes conducting project planning, managing and resourcing the project, ensuring the health, safety, training, environmental and quality systems are successfully complied with, contract administration, the administration of cost control systems, managing the commercial interests of the project, tracking project deliverables and providing overall leadership and direction to the project team.

About the role:

• Lead the project to achieve the project objectives and targets, ensuring the successful completion of the project;

• Pro-actively lead the project team in the understanding and compliance of the Project Integrated Management Plan system;

• Lead the project team clearly and professionally ensuring that each individual team member understands their daily, weekly and monthly tasks;

• Plan, coordinate, carry out and review all Project activity to achieve the Client's desired project outcomes.

• Manage project budget and administer the cost control systems;

• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders;

About you:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mining) or related field.

• Underground time required is completed, to enable the obtaining of a First Class Mine

• Managers certificate of Competency or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years’ underground mining experience

• Minimum 5 Years’ experience managing Underground Projects;

• In-depth and extensive knowledge and application of contemporary underground mining practices to maximise safety and productivity;

• Sound commercial skills and experience in managing budgets, costs and resource management.

• Proven people management and leadership skills in a large project environment.

What we offer:

• FIFO from any capital city in Australia and New Zealand;

• Career paths through internal promotions;

• Competitive & attractive salary package

• Medical and travel insurance

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