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Site Manager

Location: 

BW

Pillar:  AECI Mining
Pay Grade:  DL
Date Closing:  Nov 15, 2026

  1. REPORTING LINE

 

The Site Manager will report to the Regional Manager.

 

LOCATION: MMG - Khoemacau Copper Mine

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

 

  1. CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

 

To manage and oversee the Explosives Supply Contract at Khoemacau Copper Mine Site. This includes most importantly ensuring that all AECI products and services delivered to the Customer comply with highest Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Standards. The job also entails leading the Khoemacau team to implement and drive the Company and Customer Strategic Objectives.

 

  1. SCOPE AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

 

The core responsibilities and accountabilities include:

 

  • Manage and oversee the Explosives Supply Contract
  • To be the Contracts’ Custodian for the business
  • Proactively manage stakeholder relations by liaising and engaging with the customer on a daily basis
  • To enforce the company’s operating standards
  • Provide guidance, support and leadership in order to achieve the company’s planned targets
  • Overall cost management for the site
  • Manage company assets and ensure asset optimisation
  • To select, assign, lead, coach and manage the operations, maintenance and technical teams
  • Manage capital projects
  • Site inventory management
  • Implementation and maintenance of the World Class System
  • Continuously investigate opportunities for business improvement
  • Preparation of relevant management and customer reports
  • Explosives magazine and logistics management
  • Management of the SHEQ function and ensure legal and statutory compliance
  • Implementation and enforcement of governance, policies and procedures
  • Implementation and enforcement of company values
  • Manage technical scope in accordance with client requirements.

 

 

  1. BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

 

  • Strategic orientation
  • Ethical
  • Team player
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Assertiveness
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure
  • Leading and managing people
  • Communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to identify and solve problems
  • Presentation and report writing skills
  • Conflict management skills

 

 

  1. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

 

The incumbent should have at least the following:

  • At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or Mining-related discipline
  • At least seven (7) years’ experience in an underground mining or related industry, at least three (3) of which are at management level
  • Knowledge of AECI products and blasting system
  • Be in possession of a valid driver’s License
  • Be a Botswana Citizen
  • Be in possession of a valid Underground Blasting Licence
  • Possession of the Explosives Engineer’s Certificate or blasting technical certificate
  • Must be fluent in both Setswana and English
  • Good understanding of the Explosives Act and, the Mines, Quarries, Works and Machinery Act (MQWM), Employment and Labour Relations Act and other relevant legislative requirements

 

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Requisition ID:  2278

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