Project Manager

Project Manager – Grinding Mills (Comminution Equipment OEM) About the role Our client is an established OEM in the grinding mill space, supplying new mills, OEM spares and mill site services into the African mining industry. Their scope runs from mill sizing and manufacture through factory acceptance testing, logistics, installation and commissioning, as well as mill refurbishment and relocation. They are looking for a Project Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of projects while leading a team of Project Engineers and Administrators. This is an equipment supply role, not an EPCM or owner's team position. You will be delivering manufactured equipment to mine sites, managing fabrication, freight and site works against a contract, rather than managing consultants through study phases or receiving equipment on behalf of an operation. Responsibilities Full accountability for project cost, schedule, scope and quality across an assigned portfolio Management of freight, logistics and site works, including installation and commissioning Leadership and development of an assigned team of Project Engineers and Administrators Interface across design, drawing office, quality, logistics and finance Client relationship management, contractual deliverables, variation orders and claims Supplier and fabricator adjudication, expediting and quality oversight Project reporting, risk management and closeout Requirements Mechanical, Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering degree Minimum 10 years in the mining or minerals industry, with multi-disciplinary engineering and project experience Demonstrable experience delivering equipment packages from order through manufacture to site commissioning Exposure to comminution equipment , grinding mills, crushers, mill gearing, liners or associated fixed plant, strongly preferred Project Management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) advantageous Willing to travel to sites within South Africa This role is probably not for you if your experience is primarily in project planning and controls, feasibility and study work, plant operations or maintenance, or discipline design.