Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Job Description

The Company 
A mining company is looking for a Director of Facilities Management to direct all aspects of facilities operations as well as ensuring safe and productive work environment as per company objectives.

Responsibilities
  • Support day to day mining operations, ensure efficient operation of facilities and mitigate risk
  • Develop and monitor department budget; order equipment and supplies and monitor inventory; make requests for capital outlay expenditures as needed.
  • Oversee all mine facilities including camps, quarters, hostels, offices, rental buildings ensuring that they meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards
  • Direct building projects, renovations or refurbishments and support departments to relocate to new offices.
  • Hold meetings with contractors, engineers and other professionals to discuss project details and timelines
  • Prepare specifications for physical plant projects; estimate costs of equipment, materials, labor, and supplies; prepare bid specifications for projects, equipment, and contracted services; oversee site and mining projects performed by outside contractors
  • Design and plan facilities layout and train staff on safety procedures
  • Forecast space needs, ensure compliance, coordinate relocations and negotiate lease agreements

Requirements
  •  Masters' Degree of Facilities Management, Mining Engineering, Project Management or its equivalent 
Professional Experience
  • Eight (8) years or more work experience in a related field.

Skills & Aptitude
  • Project management experience
  • Good knowledge of mining regulations and laws
  • Ability to identify a problem, analyze its cause and develop a solution
  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with staff, administrators and governing boards
  • Experience in operational and strategic planning as well as budget development
  • Ability to effectively communicate ideas and information in written and oral format to administrative staff, professional colleagues, governing boards
  • Exceptional IT literacy
  • Excellent proficiency (oral and written) in both French and English

Employment
  • Full-time
Department
  • Facilities
Direct Superior
  • Managing Director 
Remuneration
  • Industry Standard with Fringe Benefits
Application Directives
  • Kindly apply by uploading your recent resume on this site
  • English speaking applicants should have adequate proficiency in french and resume should be in french format
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Position Based At
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Application Deadline
  • 09/30/2022 at 2:00 p.m