Job Status: Filled

General Manager (Management & Executives)

Full Time

  Mackinnon Bruce International (http://www.mackinnon-bruce.com/)

  North East Africa, Africa, Worldwide Regions

Mackinnon Bruce have been asked to conduct a search for a senior level operations candidate from a mining background to take on a GM role for our Canadian based client – a Joint Venture between a mid-tier mining company and the local government on a multi commodity project.

The GM will be responsible for coordinating all activities including Human Resources, Finance, HSE and all aspects of Operations and Exploration. The position is responsible for handling budgets and expenditure of up to US$600m and staff of approximately 1000 including expats and locals. The role is the most senior position in the JV, reporting directly into the Board of Directors (comprised of Senior Management from the mining company and government advisors) with 7 direct reports and full financial responsibility for the project and running the operation as an efficient business.

The client is looking for someone who has a proven track record in the Mining industry; open cast Zinc mining is preferable, at the General Manager level. The successful candidate must have a degree in a Mining related subject as well as extensive experience in remote locations globally – holding HSE standards and solid financial performance as key.

Mackinnon Bruce International is a global executive search and selection business recruiting exclusively in the International Energy and Raw Materials Sectors. Our team of consultants operate in verticals within mining and minerals, upstream/downstream oil & gas and power & utilities recruiting sales, business development, commercial, operations and engineering positions at mid-senior level.

Compensation

As our client is a very successful venture they are looking to offer a very competitive FIFO package (6&3), comprising of US$300,000 to US$360,000 as a basic net salary with a full package, including a performance based bonus and business class flights.