Mining Manager

JOB TITLE:

Mine Manager

LOCATION:

Cisco, Georgia

Hours:

Monday thru Friday 5AM - 3PM

JOB SUMMARY:

The Mine Manager will be responsible for the day to day activities of Underground Mining for the Cisco Mine, ensuring that the mining operations are maintained in a safe and compliant manner to achieve production, cost, and quality goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Supervising all mining operations and mine employees, changing methods and operations as necessary to ensure adequate supplies of crude ore are available for processing plants.

- Evaluates the use of mine labor, equipment, and materials to achieve efficient and best cost operations.

- Directs all departmental operations in such a manner that all projects are completed in a timely manner, employees are managed effectively and fairly, and all records are maintained accurately.

- Responsibility for all mining operations, equipment, employee safety, and issues affecting the mining operation.

- Executes and reconciles short term mine plans

- Trouble-shooting mine problems as they arise.

- Maintaining quality standards through procedures and audits.

- Responsible for counseling, hiring and terminating employees as needed.

- Promote safety consciousness and good housekeeping, and maintain a safe work environment. Direct departmental safety initiatives. Promote Imerys’ safety protocols with special focus on the mine related best practices and initiatives

- Direct, Monitor and ensure compliance for all blasting activities and management of blasting supplies

- Act as a member of the Mine Rescue Team and participate in the training

- Responsible for underground surveying

- Evaluates mine ventilation needs, follows ventilation plan and makes necessary adjustments

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with people from all levels of the organization, vendors, customers and MSHA.

- Able to track, monitor and report on the status of key projects, and on the performance of the mine.

- Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively and to meet deadlines.

- Technical knowledge of mining and mining equipment.

- Proficient in various software applications for generating spreadsheets and presentations

- Good leadership, interpersonal, organizational skills with the ability to effectively supervise diverse work groups.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

- BS degree in a technical field (preferably geology, mine or geological engineering)

OR

minimum 10 years experience working in mining

- State Blasting License (or the ability to obtain one within 30 days)

- 3+ years supervisory experience in mining, quarrying, maintenance, or processing environment.

- Previous experience in an underground mine environment is preferred.