• Application Deadline:
• Position: Quarry Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Ogun


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Overview

• Quarry manager objective is to organize and coordinate quarrying activities for the exploitation and supply of basic raw materials (limestone. shale and red alluvium) in the right quality and quantity.


• Quarry manager is responsible for the management of quarry outsourcing contract and co-responsibility for the maintenance of the KFUI to be <14.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead in the enforcement of Lafarge safety rules and guidelines for mines operation.


• Write procedures to implement safe practices by all quarry contractors and sub-contractors.


• Ensure that all safety rules and regulations in the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Acts of 2008 are strictly adhered to in the operational environment of the quarry.


• Oversee the day-to-day operational details of the quarry by:


• Monitoring the activities of the overburden contractors engaged in the overburden activities.


• Carrying out routine inspection of the perimeter drainage; plan and implement cleaning schedule to avoid flooding.


• Monitoring and maintaining the overburden tip restoration process.


• Prepares the annual volume budgets based on production requirements in conjunction with the production manager.


• Prepares the annual capital and revenue budgets for the quarry operation in conjunction with production manager.


• Performs monthly cost analysis (budget vs. actual) of the quarry operations.


• Oversee the operational and strategic development of Quarry operations by:


• Carrying out mining activities in accordance with the mining plan.


• Defining mid-term mining plan in collaboration with the TC.


• Defining short term mining plan to meet quality and KFUI targets


• Putting in place control mechanisms to achieve quality targets (sampling, blending use of appropriate software and Raw Mix Optimization) in collaboration with process and quality.


• Carrying out quarry development activities in accordance to quarry rehabilitation plan.


• Ensure that the quality and physical properties of the raw material produced from quarry meet the process specifications.


• Ensures adequate supply of quarry consumables like explosives and its accessories.


• Ensures safekeeping and safe use of explosives by following recommended standards for storage and utilization of explosives.


• Serves as liaison officer between Lafarge and relevant government regulatory agency for mine operations.


• Obtain and maintain authorisations and permits.


• Identify and action opportunities to augment reserves.


• Prevent encroachment of Company property.


• Have dialogue and public relations with stakeholders.


• Do topographical survey on a regular basis in DWG or DXF, 3D format


• Program overburden stripping programming, contract negotiation, award & supervision.


• Keeping up to date with relevant government legislation and maintain good working relationship with relevant government agency.


• Controls quarrying activities to comply with group environmental standards (Air quality, noise, vibration and water). Measure compliance and have an emergency strategy.


• Implement quarry rehabilitation plan.


• Defines the mission and objectives of his team and carries out their performance reviews, promotes his team motivation, skills and developments through coaching.


• Develop and implement training plan for his team and ensure they are relevant to their career development.


• Deputize for production manager.


• Comply with EMS Quarry Instrumentation activities


• Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management system in the plant.

Education / Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Mining Engineering, Geology or a subject related to mining.

Experience:

• 5/8 years experience in quarry operations.

Knowledge & Skills

Technical Competencies:

• Good knowledge raw material chemistry.


• Computer literate (Word, excel, MS project, lotus note).


• Good knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9002)


• Good planning skills.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Good interpersonal relationship


• Result oriented

Managerial Competencies:

• Team leadership skill


• Good aptitude for organization and communication


• Result oriented with high decision making capacity/ self confidence


• High level of initiative


• Anticipative

Language Requirements

• Professional Proficiency in English Language.