Quarry Manager

Job Description : QUARRY MANAGER LIBERIA · Must have 8+ years of proven experience as a Quarry Manager; · Experience in Africa is a plus; · A strong level of technical understanding of quarrying environments and extraction systems; · Excellent communication and influencing skills; · Strong customer service skills; · Good business and management skills; · Project-management skills; · Leadership qualities and team building skills; · The ability to think strategically and to solve problem; · The capacity to make quick decisions and to think on your feet; · Commercial awareness; · Good IT skills; · Knowledge of health and safety issues and how they relate to practical working environments; · A flexible approach to work; · An ability to tolerate noisy, dirty and uncomfortable working environments – some of the time. · As a Quarry Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that quarries, pits and opencast sites operate successfully; · You’ll oversee all operations, both on site and in the office, manage staff, coordinate production and monitor all site systems; · Combine your knowledge of extraction and processing systems with excellent interpersonal and management skills to ensure the profitability of quarry sites; · Check that the quarry’s production levels are maintained safely to schedule; · Balance sales and output; · Alter the quarry’s production system in accordance with the materials required; · Liaise with sales and commercial teams; · Manage the performance of the production process and set and monitor targets; · Provide the owner company with information and statistics on the quarry’s performance; · Develop links with local land owners; · Manage and regulate the quarry’s budget; · Maintain up-to-date records and deal with paperwork; · Keep up to date with industry developments; · Develop inspection systems and checklists; · Write development proposals and reports; · Manage and recruit staff; Site duties include: · Closely monitor all areas of the quarry to ensure that extraction and processing work is carried out to the highest standard; · Provide active leadership and management of safety processes and culture to minimize risk in all operations activities; · Liaise with staff on site and deal with any technical or staffing challenges that arise; · Undertake regular site inspections and risk assessments in order to comply with all health and safety regulations; · Examine the materials produced to ensure that a high quality of product is maintained; · Assess equipment and production material levels; · Order new items as required; · Check that all vehicles on site are maintained to a good standard.

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