Quarry Manager - Nigeria Job at Japaul Oil and Maritime Services Plc

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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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