Job Title: Quarry Manager (Multiple Quarries)
Location: Nigeria
Employer: Japaul Oil and Maritime Services Plc. (part of Japaul Group)
Job description:
• Oversee all operations, both on site and in the office, manage staff, coordinate production and monitor all site systems in the quarry at first hand.
• Take responsibility for planning and implementing the master plan for expansion of the mining business in Nigeria.
• Take responsibility for the profitability of the business by ensuring maximum production at minimal cost.
Mining Operations:
• Select/develop location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.
• Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating Quarry.
• Develop short and long term quarry development needs.
• Select locations and plan operations, specifying processes, labor usage, and equipment that will result in safe, economical, and environmentally friendly Quarry production.
• Examine maps and drilling locations order to determine the location, size, accessibility, contents, value, and potential profitability of deposits.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists and other Quarry personnel.
• Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.
• Evaluate data in order to develop new Quarry products, equipment, or processes.
• Managing and regulating the quarry's budget
• Maintaining up-to-date records and dealing with a range of paperwork
Equipment:
• Design equipment and machinery in collaboration with other engineering specialists.
• Familiar with operation of draglines, front end loaders, backhoes, haul trucks, crushers, belt conveyors, and skid steers loaders
• Track daily production and equipment usage while ensuring the production capacity of equipment are optimized.
• Ensure equipment maintenance records are kept and schedule maintenance activities and production are carried out accordingly
Plant:
• Monitor mine production rates in order to assess operational effectiveness.
• Design, implement, and monitor the development of work sites, facilities, systems, and equipment.
• Design, develop, and implement computer applications for use in Quarry operations.
Production and performance monitoring:
• Liaising with sales and commercial teams to balance sales and output
• Work closely with Production manager and Quality Manager to achieve set targets
• Altering the quarry's production system in accordance with the materials required
• Select or devise materials-handling methods and equipment to transport Quarry products efficiently and economically.
• Checking that the quarry's production levels are maintained safely to schedule.
• Providing the owner company with information and statistics on the quarry's performance.
Safety:
• Inspect Quarry areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
• Implement and coordinate Quarry safety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment and safety devices
• Ensure operators, repairers and engineers of the quarry follow all plant safety policies and track all departments to ensure that all policies are being followed
On site work activities:
• closely monitoring all areas of the quarry to ensure that extraction and processing work is carried out to the highest standard
• liaising with staff on site and dealing with any technical or staffing challenges that arise
• undertaking regular site inspections and risk assessments in order to comply with all health and safety regulations;
• examining the materials produced to ensure that a high quality of product is maintained;
• assessing equipment condition and production materials levels
• ordering or requesting for new items (spare parts, etc) as required
• Checking that all vehicles on site are maintained to a good standard.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Minimum Qualifications:
• B.sc/HND in Geology, Mining Engineering or other related field.
• 15+ years Quarry production management experienced
• Previous drilling and blasting, crushing, conveying and capital projects experience
• Develop and conduct necessary training for employees
• Knowledge of heavy equipment, maintenance, mineral processing and budgeting preferred
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Working knowledge of PC operations and software
• Ability to perform tasks that include walking, climbing equipment, working within confined spaces and occasionally lifting
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants should apply online or send their Cover Letter and CV to careers@japaulgroup.com
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