Quarry Manager
Job Title: Quarry Manager
Location: Nationwide
Closing Date: 30 November 23
Job overview
Plan, oversee and coordinate quarry operations. Coordinate extraction, processing and transportation and ensure these processes run smoothly and according to health and safety standards. Ensure the successful running of the quarry and implement company strategies and guidelines.
Organisation information
The company are committed to creating sustainable value for their shareholders, delivering the best quality products and services for their customers, and meeting or exceeding the reasonable expectations of all their stakeholders. It is the hard work, ingenuity, and commitment of the 14,000 people who work for them that will make this a reality. “We understand that our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in building highly engaged and effective teams, who deliver great results for our customers. Our people are guided by our purpose and four core values - protect, customer leading, be bold, and better together. These values keep us focused on what is most important and help make our company a great place to work.”
Applicant Requirements
Impact of geological factors on mining operations: Be aware of the impact of geological factors, such as faults and rock movements, on mining operations.
Mine safety legislation: The laws, regulations and codes of practice relevant to safety in mining operations.
Mining engineering: Fields of engineering relevant to mining operations. Principles, techniques, procedures and equipment used in the extraction of minerals.
Develop health and safety strategies in mining: Develop strategies and procedures to manage health and safety in mining. Make sure procedures conform with national law as a minimum.
Manage mining plant equipment: Oversee the acquisition, installation, maintenance and storage of mining plant equipment.
Ensure compliance with safety legislation: Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.
Maintain plans of a mining site: Prepare and maintain surface and underground plans and blueprints of a mining site; carry out surveys and perform risk assessment of potential mining sites.
Optimise financial performance: Direct and coordinate the organisation's financial operations and budget activities, in order to optimise financial performance.
Manage emergency procedures: React quickly in case of emergency and set planned emergency procedures in motion.
Oversee mine planning activities: Direct, control and examine mine planning and surveying staff and activities.
Communicate on minerals issues: Communicate on minerals issues with contractors, politicians and public officials.
Ensure mining records are maintained: Ensure production, environmental and technical reporting and recording requirements are met, in order to analyse productivity and to comply with statutory requirements.
Manage commercial risks: Analyse and evaluate commercial risks and develop suitable strategies to resolve these risks.
Communicate on the environmental impact of mining: Prepare talks, lectures, consultations with stakeholders and public hearings on environmental issues related to mining.
Identify process improvements: Identify possible improvements to operational and financial performance.Supervise staff: Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
Monitor mine production: Oversee mining production rates in order to estimate operational effectiveness.Evaluate mine development projects: Evaluate mining methods and procedures, including waste management, life-of-mine plans, production timelines and funds expenditures.
Inspect mine safety conditions: Inspect mining areas to ensure safe working conditions and equipment.Monitor mine costs: Monitor total costs of mining activities, projects and required equipment; pursue maximum operational cost efficiency