Alternate Underground Mining Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Underground Mining Manager, the Alternate Underground Mining Manager provides leadership, operational oversight and strategic support across the Yaouré Underground operation. As the appointed alternate, the role takes full responsibility for underground mining during the manager's absence, covering safety leadership, contractor management, operational execution, mine planning, team development and compliance. The roster is 6 weeks on, 4 weeks off, and candidates fly to the site from their place of hire.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the appointed alternate and assume full management responsibility in the Underground Mining Manager's absence.
• Provide visible safety leadership and ensure compliance with site safety plans, mining regulations and company standards.
• Support the execution of underground mine plans and designs to meet operational objectives.
• Manage contractor performance so activities meet contract management requirements.
• Drive compliance with weekly, monthly and long-term mine plans and schedules.
• Identify operational constraints, bottlenecks, risks and opportunities to improve performance.
• Contribute to strategic planning, monitor milestones and critical path activities.
• Coach, mentor and develop technical services and underground operations personnel.
• Build collaborative relationships between Perseus and contractor teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost optimisation and operational excellence.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in underground mining operations.
• At least 5 years' experience in a mining management or leadership role.
• Previous expatriate mining experience in Africa; French is beneficial.
• Experience managing operational performance, planning compliance and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Strong technical understanding of underground mining methods, including Long Hole Open Stoping (LHOS).
• Demonstrated contractor management and performance oversight.
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor underground mining teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

The mine is in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, and Perseus is expanding with its underground project, Côte d'Ivoire's first mechanised underground mine, scheduled to start in mid-2025. Applications close on 5 November 2026; shortlisted candidates are contacted, and the successful candidate must pass pre-employment checks including a medical screening.