Mine Manager
Sydvaranger is re-opening its iron ore mine in Sør-Varanger, focusing on sustainable operations with first concentrate deliveries planned for 2027.
Sydvaranger is an iron ore company nestled in the community of Sør-Varanger in Northern Norway. The company is currently undertaking significant mine engineering technical works and operational readiness preparations to underpin a robust long-term operation. The re-opening of the mine has started, and operations will start in Q2 2026 with first delivery of concentrate in 2027. An essential step in making this possible is recruiting a skilled:
Mine Manager
This is an opportunity to be a part of one of Europe’s largest mine and the commissioning to get the mine up and running. The role will rebuild the whole mine operation (production, mine engineering, geology, planning, drill & blast) with approximately ~ 260 employees in full operation. The Mine Manager will lead open pit operations, starting with mine operation readiness, pre-stripping and progressing through to steady state production. You will also be a part of the ongoing restart project and be able to influence areas such as mine methods, procurement etc.
As Mine Manager you will oversee all aspects of the mine operation, ensuring safety, efficiency, and productivity. This role involves planning, organizing, and directing mining activities, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. In addition, manage budgets, implement operational plans, and coordinate with various departments. In essence, a mine manager is a highly skilled and responsible leader who plays a vital role in the success of a mining operation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational Planning and Management: Lead commissioning of mine infrastructure, develop operational readiness across systems, equipment and people.
- Developing and implementing mining plans: schedules, and budgets in collaboration with technical and planning teams.
- Safety and Compliance: Ensuring a safe working environment, implementing safety procedures, and adhering to all relevant regulations. Conduct risk assessments and readiness reviews.
- Production Management: Overseeing production activities, monitoring and reporting on compliance performance, and adjusting optimize output and minimize costs.
- Resource Management: Managing equipment, materials, and personnel to ensure efficient operations.
- Staff Management: Recruiting, training, and managing mining personnel in collaboration with the HR department.
- Financial Management: Preparing budgets, managing financial resources, and controlling costs.
- Stakeholder Communication: Liaising with government authorities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement: Identifying areas for improvement, implementing new technologies, and fostering a culture of safety and innovation.
Qualifications:
- Educational Background: Higher education at Master of Science level in Mining Engineering, Geology, or other technical geosciences with specialization in mineral production and/or technical resource geology. Extensive experience may compensate for part of the educational requirement.
- Experience: Significant experience in mining operations, previous roles in senior management from an engineering or production route. Open pit background is a strong prerequisite.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in mining methods, equipment operation, and safety procedures.
- Management Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Language: Fluent in English and an additional Scandinavian language.
- The position holder must reside in Sør-Varanger or nearby areas. Sydvaranger is in a new organizational phase and will be in continuous change over the next few years. The position holder must therefore expect that the position may change and be adapted to the organization's needs at any time.
Information about the role and process
To get more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact the external recruiter Stefan Strömberg, SES Consulting at +46-70-2557111 or stefan@sesconsulting.se. We are collecting applications until September 14th, 2025. Conversations will take place before posting period ends.
Additional company information about Sydvaranger and the holding company Grangex could be found here:
Sydvaranger - https://www.sydvaranger.com/history
Grangex - https://www.grangex.se/en/the-operation/projects-operational-areas/
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Why should you join the Sydvaranger Team?
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Our environmental policy:
Sydvaranger will build a sustainable future for our employees, the community we are a part of, suppliers, customers, shareholders, and business partners. Environmental sustainability will be achieved by fostering internal and external environmental awareness and exercising rigorous control and compliance over our industrial activities. This will only be possible by working closely with the local community, our neighbors, our employees, and other stakeholders, and by acknowledging the competence residing in all stakeholders. -
Health and Safety:
Sydvaranger aims to create a safe and healthy working environment for everyone who works on our site, visits our operations or with whom we do business. We believe that safety is an attitude and a mindset and that each job, each action, and each task we carry out can be conducted with safety as the first consideration. This attitude and behavior toward a strong health and safety culture is captured by our “Motivation”, a core value of this Company, which underscores the way we work and conduct our business. We will strive to achieve “best practice” in all matters relating to health and safety. -
Community:
Sydvaranger aspires to be an important part of the local community. Most people that have grown up in the area have one or several family members that have worked at the mine. As a result of this history, the local community is very engaged in what happens at Sydvaranger. And the Sydvaranger-team, in turn, are extremely focused on keeping an open channel of communication to the local community. Sydvaranger aims to regularly seek the advice of local politicians, environmentalists, the indigenous Sami people, and neighbors of the mining area. We recognize that the success of Sydvaranger is dependent upon a thriving local environment and believe in a goal where the majority of our workforce will be based locally. -
Diversity and Equality:
Sydvaranger recognizes that success and sustainability are outcomes which are inherently linked to our people, our values, and our behavior both internally and externally. We embrace a view that the strength of our team is enhanced with diversity and solidified through both inclusion and equality. Sydvaranger is committed to creating a workplace which is built upon a foundation of diversity and equality in all forms, and where unfair discrimination is absent from our activities and conduct.
Sydvaranger Values
About Sydvaranger
Sydvaranger’s vision is to produce and sell high performance, low energy magnetite iron ore concentrate from its mining and processing facilities which is in high demand from customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
When in full production, the company will have about 80 different professions/positions within its organization. To achieve our goals, we need committed, motivated and highly skilled employees. We will have an international workforce consisting of employees from all over the world. Our employees are our most valuable assets, and we need employees with the right skillset and an attitude that aligns with our Company Values.
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