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Divisional Leader - Tailings Job
Golder
Date: May 22, 2013
Location: Halfway Gardens,, ZA
Divisional Leader - Tailings
Location: ZA-Halfway Gardens,
Job ID: 2012-7372
Area of Interest: EN - Mine Planning and Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
# of Positions: 1
Education (Minimum): Honour Degree
Posted Date: 2/4/2013
Experience (Years): Minimum 10 years experience in a engineering discipline, of which, at least five years should both be in consulting and tailing design engineering.
SLP: J2WGEOTECH, J2WMINE
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BEE Information: Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and suitable internal candidates in line with Golder Associates Africa’s policies. Information Policy: Golder Associates Africa (Pty)Ltd. and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment. However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgement of any kind by Golder Associates Africa (Pty)Ltd. shall not be an indication that your application will be successful or lead to employment. Also note that preference will be given to internal applicants and applicants from the designated groups.
More information about this vacancy:
Job Responsibilities:
Golder Associates is seeking a senior professional to lead and grow our Tailings division and services in Africa. The division delivers a comprehensive source of Tailings designs and solutions services for clients in the mining sectors in Africa. The position is based in Golder Africa’s Tailings Division. The Leader will be accountable to the Engineering Business Unit Leader.
Role And Responsibilities
Strategy and Vision
- The Tailings Divisional Leader will be responsible for leadership and focus in creating and implementing a common vision, a strong identity and solid business strategy for our Tailings services in Africa. Business Planning and Execution
- Formulate and lead implementation of a regional development plan for Tailings services
- Identify business development opportunities and lead client relationship management initiative in this division
- Establish and lead processes for the efficient bidding, staffing and execution of high-quality multi-disciplinary, multi-office projects
- Lead expanded and profitable services Grow capacity and staff
- Identify gaps in project work and management; lead focussed action to increase capacity.
- Provide technical guidance, review, coaching, support and mentoring
- Grow staff through organic growth, strategic hires, alliances and/or acquisitions.
- Reinforce Golder’s core initiatives of safety, excellence, technical quality and consistency, project management, and client satisfaction.
- Support group to globally connect into Engineering’s Technical Community and increase capacity Operations and communications
- Lead the division to function as a team across offices, business units and other boundaries in the development and execution of projects.
- Provide leadership with contract negotiations with clients, suppliers and strategic partners.
- Facilitate communication and promote operational initiatives across groups, other business units and offices.
- Strengthen management of division and facilitate solutions.
- Optimise effective use of staff and delivering consistent quality work.
Job Requirements:
- Min Hons degree in related field of Civil / Geotechnical Engineering
- Pr.Eng registered.
- Minimum 10 years experience in a engineering discipline, of which, at least five years should both be in consulting and tailing design engineering.
- Proven leadership and team management experience
- Proven business development experience
- Experience working collaboratively in broad range of consultation and engagement contexts
- Experience in mining, oil and gas and power sectors an asset
- Experience in environmental and social impact assessment an asset
- Professional certifications or designations (e.g., from International Association for Tailings) an asset
- MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Adobe Pro / Visio (advantages)
- Good use in any of the commercially available database software
Additional Information:
Our Staff Benefits from:
- An option to purchase shares in Golder Associates
- Career and personal development opportunities and support of personal growth
- Employee mentoring program
- Competitive benefits and remuneration packages
As a global, employee-owned organisation with over 50 years of experience, Golder Associates is driven by our purpose to engineer earth’s development while preserving earth’s integrity. From more than 180 offices worldwide, our over 8000 employees deliver solutions that help our clients achieve their sustainable development goals by providing a wide range of independent consulting, design and construction services in our specialist areas of earth, environment and energy.
For more information, visit golder.com
Location: ZA-Halfway Gardens,
Job ID: 2012-7372
Area of Interest: EN - Mine Planning and Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
# of Positions: 1
Education (Minimum): Honour Degree
Posted Date: 2/4/2013
Experience (Years): Minimum 10 years experience in a engineering discipline, of which, at least five years should both be in consulting and tailing design engineering.
SLP: J2WGEOTECH, J2WMINE
Apply Online - Golder's Africa Region:
Interested in this opportunity?
-
Update your resume/CV (scroll down to access your login).
- Email a friend
BEE Information: Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and suitable internal candidates in line with Golder Associates Africa’s policies. Information Policy: Golder Associates Africa (Pty)Ltd. and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment. However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgement of any kind by Golder Associates Africa (Pty)Ltd. shall not be an indication that your application will be successful or lead to employment. Also note that preference will be given to internal applicants and applicants from the designated groups.
More information about this vacancy:
Job Responsibilities:
Golder Associates is seeking a senior professional to lead and grow our Tailings division and services in Africa. The division delivers a comprehensive source of Tailings designs and solutions services for clients in the mining sectors in Africa. The position is based in Golder Africa’s Tailings Division. The Leader will be accountable to the Engineering Business Unit Leader.
Role And Responsibilities
Strategy and Vision
- The Tailings Divisional Leader will be responsible for leadership and focus in creating and implementing a common vision, a strong identity and solid business strategy for our Tailings services in Africa. Business Planning and Execution
- Formulate and lead implementation of a regional development plan for Tailings services
- Identify business development opportunities and lead client relationship management initiative in this division
- Establish and lead processes for the efficient bidding, staffing and execution of high-quality multi-disciplinary, multi-office projects
- Lead expanded and profitable services Grow capacity and staff
- Identify gaps in project work and management; lead focussed action to increase capacity.
- Provide technical guidance, review, coaching, support and mentoring
- Grow staff through organic growth, strategic hires, alliances and/or acquisitions.
- Reinforce Golder’s core initiatives of safety, excellence, technical quality and consistency, project management, and client satisfaction.
- Support group to globally connect into Engineering’s Technical Community and increase capacity Operations and communications
- Lead the division to function as a team across offices, business units and other boundaries in the development and execution of projects.
- Provide leadership with contract negotiations with clients, suppliers and strategic partners.
- Facilitate communication and promote operational initiatives across groups, other business units and offices.
- Strengthen management of division and facilitate solutions.
- Optimise effective use of staff and delivering consistent quality work.
Job Requirements:
- Min Hons degree in related field of Civil / Geotechnical Engineering
- Pr.Eng registered.
- Minimum 10 years experience in a engineering discipline, of which, at least five years should both be in consulting and tailing design engineering.
- Proven leadership and team management experience
- Proven business development experience
- Experience working collaboratively in broad range of consultation and engagement contexts
- Experience in mining, oil and gas and power sectors an asset
- Experience in environmental and social impact assessment an asset
- Professional certifications or designations (e.g., from International Association for Tailings) an asset
- MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Adobe Pro / Visio (advantages)
- Good use in any of the commercially available database software
Additional Information:
Our Staff Benefits from:
- An option to purchase shares in Golder Associates
- Career and personal development opportunities and support of personal growth
- Employee mentoring program
- Competitive benefits and remuneration packages
As a global, employee-owned organisation with over 50 years of experience, Golder Associates is driven by our purpose to engineer earth’s development while preserving earth’s integrity. From more than 180 offices worldwide, our over 8000 employees deliver solutions that help our clients achieve their sustainable development goals by providing a wide range of independent consulting, design and construction services in our specialist areas of earth, environment and energy.
For more information, visit golder.com
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