Vice President of Operations - Gold Mining (Management & Executives)

Full Time

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

  West Africa, Africa, Worldwide Regions

Mackinnon Bruce are currently handling a highly sensitive stand out position:  the need for a senior level operations candidate from a mining engineering background to take on a VP role for our African based client – an extensive gold mining company with producing mines across the globe and an aggressive growth strategy. 

The VP Operations will be responsible for coordinated activities between the board room and the operations, acting as a second in command to the COO whilst being the point of contact for all mine site and regional General Managers. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, improving operational efficiency and managing risk from day-to-day procedures to a strategic scope.

The candidates must have previous senior management experience in gold mining and must have a Mining Engineering qualification (degree preferable) with a clear record of career progression. Proven leadership and a 'best practice' approach, along with a commitment to continuous improvement in all areas of production and management are key to this role. A candidate with African experience, with a mixture of underground and open pit operations, will be preferable.

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

Rewards include an exceptional compensation package, performance based bonus and full benefits associated with a rotational work pattern.