Senior Mine Foreman

We are representing a leading mining contractor managing a major underground base metals project in Africa. As a Senior Mining Foreman, you will play a key role in the day-to-day underground operations, ensuring safety, productivity, and efficiency across the project. This is a unique opportunity to step into a senior leadership role in a large-scale operation, with significant responsibility and influence.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and manage underground mining crews to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations

• Supervise daily mining activities, including drilling, blasting, mucking, and hauling, ensuring compliance with operational and safety standards

• Oversee the implementation of operational plans, ensuring that production targets are met and resources are utilized effectively

• Provide hands-on leadership and guidance to operators, shift supervisors, and teams, promoting a culture of accountability and teamwork

• Monitor operational performance and identify areas for continuous improvement, implementing corrective actions as necessary

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, prioritizing risk management at all times

• Liaise with the technical services team to ensure alignment of operational activities with mine plans and objectives

• Manage workforce schedules, ensuring optimal resource allocation for productivity and efficiency

• Report on performance, safety, and operational challenges to senior management

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Significant experience in underground mining operations, with a focus on base metals

• Proven track record in a senior supervisory or foreman role, ideally in large underground projects

• In-depth knowledge of underground mining processes, including drilling, blasting, and mucking

• Strong leadership abilities with experience managing diverse and multi-skilled teams in a challenging environment

• Ability to work closely with engineers, supervisors, and operators to optimize production and resolve operational issues

• A hands-on approach to leadership, with the ability to lead by example and drive high performance

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience managing stakeholder expectations

• Experience with mining software and operational tracking systems is an advantage

• No formal degree required; however, significant relevant experience in a similar or more senior role is essential

Why This Role?

• Join a top-tier mining contractor managing a large-scale underground base metals project

• Play a pivotal role in a high-profile project with significant growth potential

• Competitive salary and benefits, with the opportunity to advance within a respected organization

If you are a senior mining foreman with a strong background in underground base metals mining and are looking for your next challenge, this is the opportunity for you.

Ready to take the lead in a major underground mining project?