Project Manager - Johannesburg

Requirements:

• Minimum 8–10 years' project management experience within the mining or mineral processing industry.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Project Management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or equivalent project management qualification will be highly advantageous.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Extensive travel to operations in the Northern Cape and North West will be required.
• Proven experience managing large-scale mining projects from concept through commissioning.
• Demonstrated experience relocating, dismantling, transporting, reinstalling, and commissioning mineral processing plants.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and operational teams.
• Proven track record delivering projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Chrome, manganese, coal or other mineral processing operations.
• Brownfield and greenfield mining projects.
• Processing plant upgrades and expansions.
• EPC/EPCM project environments.
• Cross-border mining projects within Southern Africa.
• SAP, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or similar project management software.
• Experience reporting directly to executive leadership and boards.

• Full project lifecycle management, including planning, execution, commissioning, and project close-out.
• Development and management of project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Risk identification and mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.

• Planning and execution of complete processing plant relocations.
• Dismantling, transportation and reinstallation of crushing, screening, washing, and mineral processing plants.
• Mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and structural coordination.
• Commissioning and optimisation of relocated plants to achieve production readiness.

• Contractor selection, supervision, and performance management.
• Supplier and vendor coordination.
• Management of engineering consultants and external service providers.
• Executive reporting on project progress, budgets, risks, and timelines.

• Coordination between engineering, maintenance, operations, and procurement teams.
• Interpretation of engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Equipment installation, shutdown planning, and operational readiness.

• Thorough understanding of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA).
• Strong commitment to safe project execution.
• Compliance with environmental legislation and company standards.
• Contractor safety management and legal compliance.

• Capital project budgeting and expenditure control.
• Procurement planning and contract administration.
• Cost forecasting and variance reporting.
• Change management and claims administration.