Core Yard Supervisor

About the company:

A leading mining multinational mining and metals corporation involved in the exploration, mining, and processing of mineral resources and leader in sustainable and responsible mining practices. Its exploration division is currently focused on early-stage lithium exploration in Rwanda.

Job Purpose:

This role entails providing support to a broad spectrum of areas with the primary to be the safe operation of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Core yard and its related infrastructure. Supporting the Technical team, operations and logistics (O&L) of field exploration operations guided by the Rwanda Leadership team.

Responsibilities:

Operations and Logistics

Coordination of the SEZ Core Yard activities including but not limited to

• Supporting and being involved in exploration drilling programmes, surface sampling, camp equipment, international shipping & purchasing.

• Support coordination of equipment, geological samples and general supplies movement to and from SEZ core yard to site accommodation, project sites and logistics ground transport.

• Coordination of servicing, maintenance, repairs and upkeep to always be operational ready for all equipment and vehicles.

• Master inventory management, requisition and delivery including consumable inventory management and replenishment.

• Safe Housekeeping and storage of all O&L equipment, Geological samples and equipment.

• Undertake purchasing using preferred/approved suppliers following the P2P processes with Project Support Coordinator.

• Development and continuous improvement of the SEZ Core Yard.

• Collaborate with the exploration project team to understand needs and to provide solutions to equipment and services as required.

HSE

• Implement and monitor compliance with HSE related standards, contribute to a safe and healthy workplace by identifying hazards, mitigating risks, ensuring adherence to established controls and reporting any breaches/non-compliance.

• Support the coordination of HSE for the SEZ Core yard including safety requirements, auditing and inductions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Warehousing and Inventory Management experience.

• Knowledge of procurement processes, and experience with supplier management.

• Good organization and communication skills, ability to multitask, adapt to dynamic exploration operations, and detail oriented.

• Exposure to HSE preferably with qualifications or demonstrable transferable experience to warehousing and field-based exploration environment.

• Experience with a computer, proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.

• Valid driving license with at least 2 years experience mandatory.