Project Study Lead KUPS280526

Job Title: Project Study Lead

Location: Johannesburg

Job Type: 18 month contract expected to work Full-Time hours (Onsite)

Job Duties:

Study management and execution.
Develop Scopes of Work: Draft define and manage the technical scopes of work for all external consultants
and sub-contractors participating in the study.
Team Leadership: Lead and manage the multi-disciplinary study team providing clear direction and ensuring
alignment with project goals.
Manage Consultants and Sub-contracts: Oversee the performance of all external parties ensuring they deliver
on their contractual obligations for scope schedule and quality. This includes managing deliverables
reviewing progress and ensuring technical consistency.
Schedule and Budget Monitoring: Work with the Project Manager
Technical integration and quality assurance
Deliverable Integration: Integrate the outputs from all disciplines (e.g. geology mining processing
infrastructure environment community) into a cohesive study report.
Technical Review: Conduct and coordinate technical reviews of all consultant deliverables to ensure accuracy
quality and consistency.
Optimisation and Trade-off Studies: Coordinate and manage technical optimisation and trade-off studies to
determine the most viable project options.
Third-Party Governance: Coordinate and facilitate third-party reviews and audits to ensure the studys
robustness and bankability.
3. Stakeholder engagement and reporting
Reporting: Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and delivery of regular status reports and
presentations to senior management and key stakeholders.
Information Dissemination: Ensure effective communication and information flow between the consultants the
project team and key internal stakeholders.
Stakeholder Workshops: Lead technical workshops and review meetings with the study team and client
representatives.
4. Compliance health safety and environment (HSE)
Legal Compliance: Ensure the study methodology and outcomes adhere to all relevant South African
legislation including the MHSA the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and
SAMREC/SAMVAL codes.
HSE Integration: Ensure that HSE considerations are effectively integrated into all technical work streams and
design criteria during the study phase.
Risk management
Maintain Risk Register: Assist the Project Manager in the ongoing development and management of the
studys risk register.
Mitigation Strategies: Develop and track the implementation of risk mitigation plans for technical and execution
risks identified during the study.

Required Qualifications:

Engineering Degree

Experience:

15 years of experience

Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary studies within the mining industry

including conceptual pre-feasibility and definitive feasibility studies

Strong technical background in a key mining discipline (e.g. Mining Engineering

Metallurgy Geology) with a broad understanding of the interconnected nature of other disciplines