Profession quarry manager

Quarry managers plan, oversee and coordinate quarry operations. They coordinate extraction, processing and transportation and ensure these processes run smoothly and according to health and safety standards. Quarry managers ensure the successful running of the quarry and implement company strategies and guidelines.

Personality Type

• Enterprising / Investigative

Knowledge

• Mine safety legislation

  The laws, regulations and codes of practice relevant to safety in mining operations.

• Mining engineering

  Fields of engineering relevant to mining operations. Principles, techniques, procedures and equipment used in the extraction of minerals.

• Impact of geological factors on mining operations

  Be aware of the impact of geological factors, such as faults and rock movements, on mining operations.

Skills

• Ensure compliance with safety legislation

  Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.

• Manage commercial risks

  Analyse and evaluate commercial risks and develop suitable strategies to resolve these risks.

• Develop health and safety strategies in mining

  Develop strategies and procedures to manage health and safety in mining. Make sure procedures conform with national law as a minimum.

• Manage emergency procedures

  React quickly in case of emergency and set planned emergency procedures in motion.

• Evaluate mine development projects

  Evaluate mining methods and procedures, including waste management, life-of-mine plans, production timelines and funds expenditures.

• Monitor mine production

  Oversee mining production rates in order to estimate operational effectiveness.

• Supervise staff

  Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

• Identify process improvements

  Identify possible improvements to operational and financial performance.

• Oversee mine planning activities

  Direct, control and examine mine planning and surveying staff and activities.

• Maintain plans of a mining site

  Prepare and maintain surface and underground plans and blueprints of a mining site; carry out surveys and perform risk assessment of potential mining sites.

• Communicate on the environmental impact of mining

  Prepare talks, lectures, consultations with stakeholders and public hearings on environmental issues related to mining.

• Inspect mine safety conditions

  Inspect mining areas to ensure safe working conditions and equipment.

• Optimise financial performance

  Direct and coordinate the organisation's financial operations and budget activities, in order to optimise financial performance.

• Communicate on minerals issues

  Communicate on minerals issues with contractors, politicians and public officials.

• Ensure mining records are maintained

  Ensure production, environmental and technical reporting and recording requirements are met, in order to analyse productivity and to comply with statutory requirements.

• Monitor mine costs

  Monitor total costs of mining activities, projects and required equipment; pursue maximum operational cost efficiency.

• Manage mining plant equipment

  Oversee the acquisition, installation, maintenance and storage of mining plant equipment.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB