Underground Mining Project Manager Job Johannesburg area,South Africa,Engineering

Responsibilities

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Strategic Portfolio & Program Management

Lead mechanical work streams within underground projects

Align mechanical deployment plans with master project schedule

Ensure scope control and change management discipline

Oversee mechanical risk identification and mitigation

Develop detailed mechanical deployment plans

Integrate mechanical sequencing into overall programme plan

Track delivery milestones (FAT, SAT, commissioning, handover)

Report mechanical readiness to Steering Committees

Underground Execution & Commissioning Oversight

Oversee mechanical installations underground

Ensure compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA)

Validate mechanical installation quality and adherence to design

Participate in site inspections underground

Supervise commissioning processes

Verify readiness for go-live

Ensure defects are logged, tracked and resolved.

OEM & Contractor Management

Manage mechanical OEM relationships

Oversee FAT and technical validation

Ensure contractors comply with site safety and performance standards

Attend and approve FAT sessions

Review mechanical drawings and technical submissions

Monitor installation productivity and quality

Escalate non-performance issues

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Ensure adherence to governance and stage-gate processes

Maintain audit-ready engineering documentation

Ensure mechanical CAPEX spend aligns to approved budgets

Maintain mechanical risk registers

Provide forecast-to-complete reporting

Ensure all installations meet regulatory and internal compliance requirements

Stakeholder & Operational Alignment

Engage Mine Managers, Engineers, Ventilation Officers and Operations

Ensure mechanical solutions are fit-for-purpose

Align engineering execution with mining production constraints

Facilitate cross-functional coordination sessions

Provide executive updates on mechanical readiness

Resolve operational constraints impacting deployment

Knowledge

Deep-level gold mining operational environment

Mechanical systems underground (winches, pumping systems, ventilation interfaces, heavy equipment installation)

MHSA compliance requirements

Commissioning and handover protocols

Project lifecycle management

CAPEX financial governance

For more information please contact:

Ruan Erasmus


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