Operational Readiness Manager

Dundee Precious Metals is a Canadian-based, international mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and processing of precious metals. DPM operates across Serbia, Bulgaria, and Ecuador with headquarters in Toronto, Canada.

For the needs of our “Čoka Rakita” Project department in the in the territory of the municipality of Žagubica, we are currently looking to recruit a candidate for the Operational Readiness Manager position.

Role Purpose:

To plan and prepare the Operational Readiness (OR) activities during the FEL phase of the project, including scope definition, resource planning, systems definition, scheduling and budgeting for the optimal transition of the project from commissioning into operations. Based upon the approved OR plan, the OR Manager will mobilise and manage the OR team during the project execution phase, specify and implement the operating systems and prepare the Operations team, and operating facility for full nameplate production. The OR Manager will liaise closely with DPM Directors at operating production facilities to ensure alignment and standardisation of processes, training standards and employee skill level before the commissioning of the project.

Description of responsibilities: 

• Hires, directs and manages a multidisciplinary OR team and co-ordinates shared services support from the DPM regional offices;
• Sets goals and priorities for the team based upon the achievement of the OR plan;
• Selects employees (external and internal); assigns, directs, and evaluates their work; 
• Trains and mentors OR team and supporting staff;
• Prepares the OR plan for the preparation of a successful take over of the completed facility, ramping up and achieving name plate production levels;
• Aligns planning with corporate ESG and Innovation strategies, EPMO processes and procedures, and DPM Operating model and organizational structure; 
• Hires, mobilizes and trains all key Operations staff by the beginning of the testing and commissioning stage;
• Identifies a special Operations Start-up team and mobilizes them to be incorporated into the commissioning team. This operations start-up team becomes the primary interface between the project/construction management and the project owner during the commissioning and start-up stages of the project;
• Targets the project's early completion target date as the completion date of process implementation, personnel training and equipment readiness;
• Procures and implements planned maintenance systems based upon co-ordination with maintenance teams on DPM operations and standard DPM requirements;
• Prepares and/or approves operating and maintenance manuals, in conjunction with DPM Operations and Maintenance personnel, prior to the end of the construction stage; 
• Identifies the need and ensures planning and procurement of mechanical and electrical maintenance workshops tools and equipment;
• Plans, prepares and manages all handover packages throughout the execution of the project to ensure completeness and ability to fit the operations systems;
• Completes all training, including safety and environmental compliance training, for all personnel prior to the Commissioning and Start-up stages, i.e. prior to completion of construction;
• Ensures close collaboration with the Corporate Sustainability department with regards to Environmental, Health, Safety and Community Relations requirements;
• Confers with and shares information with stakeholders and, where required, with officials and the public and solicits support for projects with regards to HSE rules and obligations;
• Ensures that Occupational, Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements are met for all OR activities, and in relation to consultants and contractors engaged during the production ramp-up;
• Liaises closely with DPM Operations teams during project FEL, Execution and Commissioning phases to ensure a seamless transfer of operations activities from the project commissioning team to the Operations team;
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 Requirements:

• University degree in Engineering;
• Over 10 years of experience in operations, mineral processing, technical services or maintenance in open pit mining and or in heap leach mineral processing operations;
•  Experience at managing or implementing large mining projects;
• Proven mining operations and or projects experience in senior roles within multinational settings;
• Proven experience in the management of Stakeholders and legal permitting processes within multinational projects within Eastern Europe;
• Negotiation with external stakeholders and State authorities;
• Good knowledge and understanding of mining and mineral processing activities and regulations associated with these activities in Serbia;
• Good understanding of Serbian permitting requirements for the construction and operation of a new mining project; 
• Good knowledge and understanding of Project Management processes and routines;
• Native Serbian language skills;
• Very good knowledge of English (oral and written);
• Computer skills- MS TEAMS, Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project;
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

What We Offer:

Opportunity to join a fast-growing and well-established company;
Personal development in a motivated team of professionals;
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DPM Avala salary scale;

If you recognize yourself in this position, please send us motivational letter and CV in English. Only shortlisted candidates will be approached.

All applications will be considered under the terms and conditions of confidentiality in accordance with the regulations of personal data protection.