Expatriate Mine Technical Services Manager – Central Africa (FIFO)

About the role

A well‑established mining organisation is seeking an experienced Mine Technical Services Manager to provide technical leadership across a large‑scale open‑pit operation. This senior operational leadership role combines high‑level mine planning capability with hands‑on operational experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary technical services function for a large open‑pit operation.
• Develop and optimise Life‑of‑Mine plans and oversee strategic, long‑, medium‑ and short‑term mine planning.
• Integrate technical constraints into mine designs, scheduling and sequencing to ensure executable plans.
• Support mining operations to improve execution, haulage, equipment utilisation and productivity.
• Provide technical inputs for budgets, forecasts, capital planning and fleet strategy.

Required profile

• Degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Extensive experience in senior mine planning or technical services roles within large open‑pit mines.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary technical teams and capability‑development.
• Strong understanding of the interface between mine planning and operational execution.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost management and fleet planning.