Mining Manager

Job Details

Item	Details
Position	Mining Manager
Company	Tembo Nickel
Location	Kabanga Site, Tanzania
Roster	6 Weeks On / 3 Weeks Off (6/3)
Application Deadline	20 June 2026
Application Email	jobs@tembonickel.com

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Position Summary

Tembo Nickel is seeking an experienced Mining Manager to lead the transition of its underground mining asset from the project development phase into steady-state production.

The role initially focuses on:

• Contractor mobilization
• Boxcut establishment
• Decline development
• Mining infrastructure construction

The position then transitions into commissioning and operational leadership, overseeing:

• Ventilation shaft completion
• Backfill plant establishment
• EPCM infrastructure handovers
• Technical services development
• Underground mining operations

The Mining Manager will play a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable underground mining operations while supporting localization and workforce development initiatives.

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Key Responsibilities

Project & Construction Phase

The Mining Manager will:

• Lead mobilization and management of underground mining operations.
• Oversee mobilization of the underground mining contractor workforce and equipment fleet.
• Manage site establishment activities.
• Supervise construction and development of:
  • Boxcut infrastructure
  • Decline development
  • Ventilation shafts
  • Backfill plants
• Ensure all activities are executed according to project schedules and operational standards.

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Commissioning & Operational Phase

Technical Services Leadership

• Establish and manage the Owner’s Technical Services Department.
• Recruit, develop, and lead teams in:
  • Mine Engineering
  • Mine Geology
  • Surveying

Infrastructure Handover Management

• Manage interfaces between EPCM construction activities and mining operations.
• Coordinate seamless infrastructure commissioning and handovers.
• Prevent operational conflicts between construction and mining teams.

Safety & Operational Excellence

• Develop, implement, and audit Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure safe underground mining and maintenance practices.
• Promote a strong safety culture aligned with company standards.

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Plan and coordinate:
  • Stoping activities
  • Backfilling operations
  • Underground development schedules
• Take accountability for:
  • Daily production targets
  • Weekly production targets
  • Monthly production targets

Compliance & Localization

• Enforce compliance with:
  • Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards
  • Environmental requirements
  • Company policies
• Support localization strategies by:
  • Developing national talent
  • Transitioning operational responsibilities to Tanzanian employees
  • Maintaining the project’s social license to operate

Budget & Cost Control

• Manage operational mining budgets.
• Monitor financial performance and cost variances.
• Validate contractor invoices and commercial claims.
• Implement cost-control measures to ensure operational efficiency.

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Mining Engineering
  • Or a related discipline

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Knowledge & Experience

Applicants must possess:

Essential Experience

• Minimum 20 years of senior underground mining operational leadership experience.
• Extensive experience in:
  • Mechanized decline development
  • Underground stoping operations
  • Contractor management
  • Underground mine commissioning

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of:
  • Underground mine design
  • Mine planning
  • Production scheduling
  • Mine budgeting
  • Cost control

Project & Construction Experience

• Proven experience working with:
  • EPCM contractors
  • Construction teams
  • Infrastructure handover projects

Leadership Experience

• Experience establishing and managing Technical Services teams.
• Experience operating in remote or developing jurisdictions.
• Strong stakeholder and contractor management skills.

Commercial Skills

• Ability to:
  • Analyze mining budgets
  • Track operational variances
  • Validate contractor claims
  • Manage financial performance

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Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced underground mining professional with extensive leadership expertise in mine development, construction, commissioning, and production operations. They should possess strong technical, financial, safety, and people-management capabilities and demonstrate a successful track record of delivering large-scale underground mining projects in challenging environments.

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What Tembo Nickel Offers

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to contribute to one of Tanzania’s major mining developments.
• Leadership role in a strategic underground mining operation.
• Professional growth within a large-scale mining project.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their:

• Updated Resume/CV

to:

📧 jobs@tembonickel.com

Subject Line: Mining Manager

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Application Deadline

📅 20 June 2026

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Tembo Nickel is committed to providing equal employment opportunities based on merit.

• No recruitment fees are charged at any stage of the hiring process.
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.