Job Introduction

We are currently looking for a Quarry Manager to join our friendly team based in Nairobi, Kenya.

We are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

This is a varied, complex and rewarding position that requires an experienced Quarry Manager.  Reporting directly to the General Manager you will have full responsibility covering aggregates and dust operations at the Nairobi Quarry. Within the operations you will also be responsible for a RMX concrete plant and concrete block production facility.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE legislation, in particular the Quarries Regulations 1999.
• To develop and maintain the Quarries’ health and safety document in order to fully meet the QR requirements.
• Implement and ensure compliance with Cementers health and safety systems / standards and best practices.
• Ensure that all work undertaken in the quarry is risk assessed and safe-working procedures put in place.
• Ensure that all accidents and incidents are reported and fully investigated and corrective action taken as necessary.
• To lead and manage all Cementers personnel working in the quarry areas, with safety as the key priority.
• Motivation, development and training of the quarry personnel to ensure they continue to meet the competency requirements.
• The development of the Quarry annual plan and budgets. Ongoing responsibility for the quarry cost control and forecasting.
• Responsible for all work undertaken in the Quarry including infrastructure.
• Project management of projects within the quarry within agreed timescales and budget.
• Apply all relevant Environmental legislation – EMS, EMAS and any additional requirements under PPC
• Ensuring that the quarry is operated within the scope of all leases, planning consents and conditions.
• Ensure good public relations are developed, all complaints fully investigated and maintained through open communications.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years experience working in a quarry with a minimum of 3 years experience working in a managerial position at a quarry.
• Geotechnical Knowledge Quarry Management
• Experience in RMX and concrete block production
• Experience of undertaking risk assessments and developing safe working procedures.
• Supervisory / management of personnel.
• Project management.
• Effective Budgeting and cost control
• Management Experience of building successful relationships with internal / external stakeholders, particularly regarding Public Relations and the local community
• Managing Teams / Team building and development of people
• Participation in “on call” rota with the Production team
• Experience in SAP & Sage systems
• Experience in using a H&S recording/auditing system