Mine Manager US North Georgia

Key Responsibilities

• Promote safety consciousness, good housekeeping and maintain a safe work environment.
• Direct departmental safety initiatives to target an injury free workplace.
• Supervises all underground mining operations, mining supervisors, changing methods and operations as necessary to ensure adequate supplies of crude ore are available for processing plants.
• Evaluates the use of mine labor, equipment, and materials to achieve efficient and best cost operations.
• Directs all departmental operations in such a manner that all projects are completed in a timely manner, employees are managed effectively and fairly, and all records are maintained accurately.
• Twenty-four hour responsibility for all mining operations, equipment, employee safety, and issues affecting the mining operation.
• Develops and implements short and long term mine plans, including equipment recommendation, selection and procurement to achieve production and cost goals.
• Develops departmental budgets and tracks actual vs budgetary goals.
• Participate in the development and installation of capital projects, including both mining equipment and crude ore handling facilities.
• Troubleshoots mine and crusher problems as they arise.
• Maintains ISO certification through procedures and audits.
• Responsible for counseling, hiring and terminating employees as needed.
• Responsible for securing and managing vendor relationships for mining/crusher equipment maintenance and repair, drilling and blasting services, and miscellaneous support materials.
• Interface with site maintenance and external vendors on HME troubleshooting and repairs, will require good working knowledge of mobile equipment.
• Provide necessary inputs to the strategic planning and total facility budget process for the North Georgia Operations.
• Monitor and insure environmental compliance for the mining operation.

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with people from all levels of the organization, vendors and customers.
• Able to perform multiple tasks effectively and to meet deadlines.
• Technical knowledge of mining and mining equipment.
• Proficient in various software applications for generating spreadsheets and presentations.
• Good leadership, interpersonal, organizational skills with the ability to effectively supervise diverse work groups.

Education/Experience

• BS degree in a technical field (preferably mining, civil, or geological engineering).
• 10+ years quarry or mining experience (preferably hard rock mining with 5 years underground experience).
• 5+ years supervisory experience in mining, quarrying, maintenance, or processing environment.