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General Manager Quarry Operations (JB6244)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Brits - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
General Manager - Quarry Operations (JB6244)
Brits North West
RCTC per month
Permanent
Seeking an experienced General Manager to take full accountability for the operational performance profitability safety and legal compliance of a quarry operation.
This is a senior site-based leadership role overseeing quarry production mining activities maintenance health and safety environmental compliance quality logistics financial performance and staff management.
The successful candidate must be able to lead the operation from the front achieve production and cost targets reduce downtime and ensure that all employees contractors machinery and site activities comply with the Mine Health and Safety Act Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant environmental requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum 5 years quarry or related mining aggregate or stone-production experience; a relevant qualification blasting certificate or dimension-stone exposure will be advantageous.
Proven experience managing quarry production maintenance activities operational costs and multidisciplinary teams.
Practical understanding of extraction drilling and blasting where applicable crushing screening stockpiling loading and dispatch operations.
Strong working knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable environmental requirements.
Experience managing budgets production costs fuel usage labour costs contractors repairs and maintenance expenditure.
Strong understanding of heavy machinery and quarry equipment including excavators loaders dump trucks crushers and screens.
Able to manage supervisors machine operators drivers maintenance teams general workers contractors and administrative staff.
Strong leadership planning decision-making problem-solving and conflict-management abilities.
Prepared to work at the quarry site in dusty noisy and outdoor conditions including overtime or weekends where operationally required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Take full responsibility for the day-to-day management operational performance and profitability of the quarry.
Develop and implement operational plans production schedules and resource requirements to achieve customer production and financial targets.
Oversee extraction drilling and blasting where applicable crushing screening stockpile management quality control loading and dispatch operations.
Monitor production output wastage downtime equipment utilisation and labour productivity and implement corrective action where required.
Plan future extraction areas and quarry development to support safe and sustainable production.
Ensure full compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act Occupational Health and Safety Act environmental permits legal appointments and company policies.
Promote a zero-harm culture through risk assessments safe operating procedures toolbox talks inspections incident investigations training and contractor compliance.
Ensure machinery is legally compliant properly inspected and operated safely and stop unsafe work or equipment where necessary.
Manage environmental controls covering dust noise water waste and land rehabilitation while maintaining constructive relationships with surrounding communities and stakeholders.
Lead the quarry workforce manage staffing and competence requirements conduct performance reviews and address absenteeism productivity discipline and workplace conflict.
Manage operations within approved budgets monitor monthly financial performance identify cost-saving opportunities and approve expenditure within delegated authority limits.
Oversee preventative maintenance breakdown response machinery inspections external contractors and initiatives to reduce equipment downtime.
Ensure extracted and processed materials meet customer specifications investigate quality complaints and implement corrective action.
Oversee stock control loading dispatch and delivery schedules and coordinate supply requirements with sales teams transport providers and customers.
Prepare accurate production safety cost maintenance equipment stock and staff-performance reports for the Managing Director and Directors.
Please do not apply using Scanned CVs no supporting documentation is required at this point this will be requested later.
IMPORTANT: We specialize in specific niche fields. Regret that we are unable to provide assistance for any fields outside of this scope. Fields can be viewed on our website.
Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer:
Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.
Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement duties may adjust for client needs.
Fair process: Fair assessment only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume.
Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info.
Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment via the client.
Offer clarity: Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions.
No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY.
Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.
Brits North West
RCTC per month
Permanent
Seeking an experienced General Manager to take full accountability for the operational performance profitability safety and legal compliance of a quarry operation.
This is a senior site-based leadership role overseeing quarry production mining activities maintenance health and safety environmental compliance quality logistics financial performance and staff management.
The successful candidate must be able to lead the operation from the front achieve production and cost targets reduce downtime and ensure that all employees contractors machinery and site activities comply with the Mine Health and Safety Act Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant environmental requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum 5 years quarry or related mining aggregate or stone-production experience; a relevant qualification blasting certificate or dimension-stone exposure will be advantageous.
Proven experience managing quarry production maintenance activities operational costs and multidisciplinary teams.
Practical understanding of extraction drilling and blasting where applicable crushing screening stockpiling loading and dispatch operations.
Strong working knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable environmental requirements.
Experience managing budgets production costs fuel usage labour costs contractors repairs and maintenance expenditure.
Strong understanding of heavy machinery and quarry equipment including excavators loaders dump trucks crushers and screens.
Able to manage supervisors machine operators drivers maintenance teams general workers contractors and administrative staff.
Strong leadership planning decision-making problem-solving and conflict-management abilities.
Prepared to work at the quarry site in dusty noisy and outdoor conditions including overtime or weekends where operationally required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Take full responsibility for the day-to-day management operational performance and profitability of the quarry.
Develop and implement operational plans production schedules and resource requirements to achieve customer production and financial targets.
Oversee extraction drilling and blasting where applicable crushing screening stockpile management quality control loading and dispatch operations.
Monitor production output wastage downtime equipment utilisation and labour productivity and implement corrective action where required.
Plan future extraction areas and quarry development to support safe and sustainable production.
Ensure full compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act Occupational Health and Safety Act environmental permits legal appointments and company policies.
Promote a zero-harm culture through risk assessments safe operating procedures toolbox talks inspections incident investigations training and contractor compliance.
Ensure machinery is legally compliant properly inspected and operated safely and stop unsafe work or equipment where necessary.
Manage environmental controls covering dust noise water waste and land rehabilitation while maintaining constructive relationships with surrounding communities and stakeholders.
Lead the quarry workforce manage staffing and competence requirements conduct performance reviews and address absenteeism productivity discipline and workplace conflict.
Manage operations within approved budgets monitor monthly financial performance identify cost-saving opportunities and approve expenditure within delegated authority limits.
Oversee preventative maintenance breakdown response machinery inspections external contractors and initiatives to reduce equipment downtime.
Ensure extracted and processed materials meet customer specifications investigate quality complaints and implement corrective action.
Oversee stock control loading dispatch and delivery schedules and coordinate supply requirements with sales teams transport providers and customers.
Prepare accurate production safety cost maintenance equipment stock and staff-performance reports for the Managing Director and Directors.
Please do not apply using Scanned CVs no supporting documentation is required at this point this will be requested later.
IMPORTANT: We specialize in specific niche fields. Regret that we are unable to provide assistance for any fields outside of this scope. Fields can be viewed on our website.
Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer:
Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.
Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement duties may adjust for client needs.
Fair process: Fair assessment only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume.
Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info.
Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment via the client.
Offer clarity: Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions.
No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY.
Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.
Required Experience:
Director
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