Head of Mining Operation

About this role

The role is for Head of Mining Operation with a mining subsidiary of an oil and gas firm in Jos, Nigeria. The position requires extensive experience in alluvial mining and mineral recovery, with leadership responsibility over daily site operations, performance improvement, safety, and regulatory compliance. The employer operates across the oil and gas value chain and is expanding its mining activities, focusing on efficient resource management and stakeholder coordination. The job involves overseeing, coordinating and optimising mining site operations, reporting on inventory and activities, and leading multiple teams across departments. The role demands strong leadership, problem-solving, communication skills, and a solid understanding of mining operations and best practices.

What you would do

• Enforce safety, regulatory standards and environmental requirements.
• Monitor KPIs, analyse operational data and implement performance improvement strategies.
• Oversee inventory management and logistics to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Ensure compliant and cost-effective operations across the site.
• Identify problems, friction points and optimise processes to maximise efficiency and revenue.
• Lead, mentor and manage multidisciplinary teams across departments.
• Develop and implement operational policies and drive process improvements.
• Provide daily reporting of inventory, site activities and operational performance.
• Communicate effectively with senior management, team members and external partners.
• Manage resource allocation, contractor engagement and remote mining operations planning.

What they are asking for

• 12–15+ years in mining with substantial alluvial mining and mineral recovery experience.
• 5+ years in senior roles such as Mine Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager or Head of Mining Operations.
• B.Sc./B.Eng. in Mining Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy or related field; MBA/MSc is an added advantage.
• Technical competence in gravity concentration/recovery, mine planning, equipment utilisation, production optimisation and plant operations.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and remote sites.
• Commercial understanding of production costs, budgets, procurement, fuel and equipment management, and KPIs.
• Regulatory, HSE and responsible mining knowledge, with community relations experience.
• Experience in West Africa or African mining environments is advantageous.

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