Company Profile

• Perseus Mining is a dual listed (Australia, Toronto) gold miner and explorer focused on the West African region. 
• Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited (PMGL) has recently commissioned the world-class Edikan gold project in the Western Region of Ghana. 
• Edikan Gold Mine (EGM) has a current mining reserve of 3.3M oz of gold from a resource base of 4.3M oz.
• The Edikan processing facility has been designed as a 5.5Mtpa processing facility with the ability to expand this to 7.9Mtpa in the future. The plant is capable of producing at a rate of 220-270,OOOoz gold per annum. 

Job Description

Purpose of Role: 

Reporting to the General Manager, the primary responsibility of the Operations Manager will be to lead mine operations (technical services, mining, processing and maintenance engineering) to achieve annual and long-term operational plans and profitability in a safe and sustainable manner by ensuring the operations are aligned with the overall PML group strategy.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide leadership and operational guidance to optimise all mine operations and maximise the long term viability of the operation. 
• Train and mentor all staff .under supervision and implement programmes for retention of employees 
• Develop a succession plan for all positions in the mine operations leveraging and developing local talent 
• Responsible for the achievement of the production and profitability business objectives 
• Manage the complete mining operations of the Edikan Gold Mine (contract mining and milling operations) 
• Assess the feasibility and the potential for commercial benefits of new initiatives 
• Develop Strategic Business Plans, Annual Operating Budgets and Quarterly Forecasts 
• Liaise with and advise managerial and technical staff 
• Monitor and evaluate mining and processing performance 
• Ensure the optimum performance of the operating mine site to achieve current and future targets 
• Set performance standards and continuously innovate to improve efficiency consistent with our annual mine plans 
• Direct and utilise the skills of the site based team of professionals in order to deliver business performance expectations 
• Play a pivotal role in the expansion and development of mine operations 
• Oversee the implementation of processes, policies, systems and practices within the mine operations to maximise operational efficiencies and competitive advantage 
• Assist and work with the Continous Improvement team to establish and embed the continuous improvement program 
• Ensure Cl initiatives are driven through to achieve optimal success and completion to support the achievement of operational excellence 
• Develop LOM planning strategies which integrates material movement, tailings constructions/maintenance and reclamation obligations 
• Apply an integrated approach to plant maintenance and ensure that production and maintenance requirements are matched to provide the best production outcomes in a cost efficient manner.

Required Skills or Experience

• University degree in Metallurgical/Mining Engineering; 
• 10 or more years of experience in open pit mining operations at leadership level 
• Exposure to underground operations will be considered as an advantage 
• Excellent technical knowledge of mining production 
• Certificate of Competence .from Minerals Commission (Ghana) (Process Plant or Mine Manager) 
• Experience of managing and leading multi-disciplinary teams within the mining industry 
• International mining experience 
• Strong Problem solving and analytical 
• Ability to work independently and autonomously 
• Experience of working to international health and safety standards 
• Ability to manage conflicting work demands and tight deadlines 
• A leader and driver of change 
• High level of integrity, pragmatism and trust in all of your interactions with community, indigenous and internal stakeholders     . 
• Experience of working in a continuous improvement organising.