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Our client in Ireland is looking for a Mine Manager to plan, organize, lead, and control safe and efficient mining operations that meet output, cost, maintenance, and quality targets, aligned with strategies and objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Leadership & Safety
Lead the mine team across safety, environment, maintenance, production, and quality.
Ensure compliance with statutory mining regulations and company standards.
Own the Safety Pillar in the WCM programme, fostering a positive safety culture.
Manage explosives use in compliance with police, IIE, and Department of Justice regulations.
Operations & Planning
Design and implement safe, economical gypsum extraction methods.
Allocate resources, prepare shift schedules, and optimize productivity.
Develop 5-year mine plans (capital, extraction sequencing, ventilation, headcount).
Conduct exploratory drilling and liaise with Group Mineral Resources Division.
Performance & Reporting
Prepare budgets and detailed analyses.
Report weekly/monthly mine performance, explaining variances and corrective actions.
Drive World‑Class Manufacturing (WCM) programme to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Stakeholder Engagement
Maintain constructive relationships with local communities and regulators.
Represent the company on official mining and quarrying bodies.
Liaise with environmental agencies on subsidence remediation and conservation.
People Development
Recruit, train, and motivate workforce.
Manage industrial relations with multiple unions.
Ensure succession planning and robust training systems.
Cost & Quality
Control direct and indirect mine costs.
Align operations with customer demand for volume and quality.
Maintain strategic rock stock levels.
Interpersonal & Leadership Skills Builds strong collaborative relationships across teams/functions.
Engages people in a shared vision through dialogue and communication.
Configures teams to deliver timely, accurate support.
Promotes continuous improvement and drives change positively.
Key Results Areas
Safety: Statutory responsibility, emergency preparedness, accident investigation, ventilation, ground control.
Mine Planning/Engineering: Long‑term planning, geotechnical design, capex submissions.
Environment: Subsidence remediation, energy conservation, environmental management systems.
Quality: Optimize run‑of‑mine rock quality, align operations with customer demand.
WCM: Identify loss areas, improve OEE, sustain improvements via AM/PM/FI tools.
People Development: Competent appointments, inclusive culture, succession planning.
Qualifications & Experience
Degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, or related discipline (postgraduate desirable).
10+ years mining operations experience, 5+ years in senior leadership.
Proven underground and open‑pit mining management.
Project and cost management qualifications.
Strong commercial awareness, data analysis, and presentation skills.
Hands‑on, results‑driven leader with a track record of successful mine management.
Respect, teamwork, loyalty, integrity.
Accountability and people‑driven progress.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management
Industries
Mining
Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland
1 week ago
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