Operations Manager - Nalunaq Gold Mine
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute short, medium and long-term operational strategies that support the successful development and expansion of the Nalunaq Gold Mine.
- Translate corporate objectives into actionable operational plans that achieve production, safety, sustainability and financial targets.
- Support the implementation of Amaroq Minerals' growth strategy and future mining opportunities within Greenland.
- Provide operational leadership and guidance to site leadership teams to ensure alignment across all functions.
Operational Management
- Lead and oversee the performance of the Mining, Process Plant, Maintenance, Geology, Technical Services and Maintenance teams.
- Ensure mining and processing activities are conducted safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved mine plans and budgets.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operational functions to improve productivity, asset reliability, recovery, cost performance and overall operational effectiveness.
- Monitor key operational KPIs and implement corrective actions where required to achieve business objectives.
- Promote a culture of operational discipline, accountability and performance excellence.
Financial Management
- Lead the preparation and management of annual operating and capital budgets.
- Monitor operational costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce expenditure.
- Prepare business cases and investment proposals for operational improvements, capital projects and mine development activities.
- Ensure financial performance remains aligned with approved budgets and company expectations.
Project and Growth Leadership
- Support underground mine development, infrastructure projects and future operational expansion initiatives.
- Provide operational input into mine planning, equipment selection, procurement strategies and capital investment decisions.
- Work closely with technical teams to maximise the value and longevity of the Nalunaq operation.
- Act as executive sponsor for major operational improvement and change management projects.
People Leadership
- Lead, coach and develop a multi-disciplinary operational leadership team.
- Establish clear performance expectations and accountability measures for direct reports.
- Drive succession planning and talent development initiatives across the operation.
- Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture that reflects Amaroq's values and supports employee engagement and retention.
- Promote collaboration between expatriate and Greenlandic employees while supporting local workforce development initiatives.
Stakeholder and Community Engagement
- Support positive relationships with Greenlandic authorities, regulators, contractors, suppliers and local communities.
- Represent operations in engagement activities with key stakeholders as required.
- Ensure operational activities support Amaroq's commitments to responsible mining and sustainable development in Greenland.
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
- Demonstrate visible leadership in health, safety and environmental performance.
- Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Greenlandic regulations, site procedures and company standards.
- Champion a zero-harm culture and ensure hazards, incidents and risks are proactively managed.
- Promote environmental stewardship and support compliance with environmental permits and monitoring requirements.
- Ensure sustainability and ESG considerations are embedded in operational decision-making.
Other
- Perform other duties reasonably required to support the successful operation of the Nalunaq Mine.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Degree in Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing, Engineering, Geology or another relevant technical discipline.
- Minimum 12 years of progressive mining industry experience, including significant operational leadership experience in underground mining environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing integrated mining, processing and maintenance operations.
- Strong understanding of mine planning, production management, asset management and cost control.
- Experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams in remote or camp-based operations.
- Proven ability to deliver operational improvements and manage change effectively.
- Strong commercial acumen and budgeting experience.
- Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder management skills.
- Valid driving licence.
- Eligibility to work in Greenland and travel internationally as required.
Desirable
- Previous experience in Arctic, remote or international mining operations.
- Experience in gold mining operations and underground narrow vein mining environments.
- Familiarity with Greenlandic regulations, permitting requirements and stakeholder engagement practices.
- Experience working within culturally diverse and multinational teams.
The position is rotation based, with 4 on, and 4 weeks off, in a remote place with extreme weather conditions.
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Operations Manager
Nalunaq A/S · Qaqortoq
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