Job Title: Study LeadLocation: Gauteng, Johannesburg Metro, JohannesburgJob Type: 24 month Contract, Full-Time hoursJob Duties:Core competencies· Study Management: Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary studies within the mining industry, including conceptual, pre-feasibility, and definitive feasibility studies.· Technical Expertise: 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.· Integration and Coordination: Exceptional ability to integrate and synthesize work from diverse technical teams to produce a cohesive and consistent final product.· Leadership and Communication: Strong leadership skills to direct consultant teams and excellent communication skills to report to the Project Manager and engage with stakeholders.· Risk Management: Experience in identifying, assessing, and developing mitigation strategies for risks throughout the study phase.· Compliance and Governance: A solid understanding of South African mining legislation, particularly the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), and the ability to ensure consultants comply with all statutory and governance requirements.Typical responsibilitiesStudy 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.· Schedule and Budget Monitoring: Work with the Project Manager to develop and monitor the study schedule and budget, providing regular progress updates and forecasting.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.Required Qualifications: