Project Study Lead KUPS010726

ProjectLink

Job Type: 18 month contract, expected to work Full-Time hours (Onsite)

Study management and execution.

Develop Scopes of Work: Draft, define, and manage the technical scopes of work for all external consultants

and sub-contractors participating in the study.

Team Leadership: Lead and manage the multi-disciplinary study team, providing clear direction and ensuring

alignment with project goals.

Manage Consultants and Sub-contracts: Oversee the performance of all external parties, ensuring they deliver

on their contractual obligations for scope, schedule, and quality. This includes managing deliverables,

reviewing progress, and ensuring technical consistency.

Technical integration and quality assurance

Deliverable Integration: Integrate the outputs from all disciplines (e.g., geology, mining, processing,

infrastructure, environment, community) into a cohesive study report.

Technical Review: Conduct and coordinate technical reviews of all consultant deliverables to ensure accuracy,

quality, and consistency.

Optimisation and Trade-off Studies: Coordinate and manage technical optimisation and trade-off studies to

determine the most viable project options.

Third-Party Governance: Coordinate and facilitate third-party reviews and audits to ensure the study's

robustness and bankability.

Stakeholder engagement and reporting
Reporting: Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and delivery of regular status reports and

presentations to senior management and key stakeholders.

Information Dissemination: Ensure effective communication and information flow between the consultants, the

project team, and key internal stakeholders.

Stakeholder Workshops: Lead technical workshops and review meetings with the study team and client

representatives.

Compliance, health, safety, and environment (HSE)
Legal Compliance: Ensure the study methodology and outcomes adhere to all relevant South African

legislation, including the MHSA, the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), and

SAMREC/SAMVAL codes.

HSE Integration: Ensure that HSE considerations are effectively integrated into all technical work streams and

design criteria during the study phase.

Risk management

Maintain Risk Register: Assist the Project Manager in the ongoing development and management of the

study's risk register.

Mitigation Strategies: Develop and track the implementation of risk mitigation plans for technical and execution

risks identified during the study.

Engineering Degree

15 years of experience

Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary studies within the mining industry,

including conceptual, pre-feasibility, and definitive feasibility studies

Strong technical background in a key mining discipline (e.g., Mining Engineering,

Metallurgy, Geology), with a broad understanding of the interconnected nature of other disciplines