• Application Deadline:
• Position: Area Manager - Operations



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 - 10 years



• Location Kaduna




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

Job Summary

• To lead and oversee operational activities within a specific area of the mine (e.g., drilling & blasting, loading & hauling, crushing & screening, or beneficiation), ensuring production targets, safety standards, and cost efficiency are achieved in alignment with overall mine plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor day-to-day operations in the assigned area (e.g., pit operations, crushing plant, beneficiation, or pellet plant).


• Ensure compliance with production schedules, resource utilization, and equipment availability to meet daily and monthly targets.


• Supervise frontline supervisors, operators, and contract personnel, ensuring proper work distribution and operational discipline.


• Monitor equipment performance, material handling efficiency, and process bottlenecks; initiate improvements where required.


• Enforce company policies and statutory mining safety regulations (DGMS/MMSD etc.) through routine audits and toolbox meetings.


• Coordinate with maintenance, planning, and support teams to ensure minimal downtime and fast resolution of breakdowns.


• Review and analyze daily production and performance reports; prepare MIS for higher management.


• Drive operational excellence initiatives including cost reduction, cycle time improvement, and productivity enhancement.

Qualifications

• B.E. / B.Tech. in Mining, Mechanical, Metallurgy, or Mineral Processing.


• Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency (if applicable) is an added advantage.


• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in mine operations, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.