Superintendent: Projects – Rossing Uranium

January 12, 2026

Job Description

Introduction:

Vacancy exists for a Superintendent Projects reporting to the Manager Sustaining Capital Projects and Contractor Management. The successful incumbent will be responsible for managing the execution of multidisciplinary capital projects by leading the engineering team and ensuring projects are completed within the agreed scope, budget, and schedule. This involves developing fit-for-purpose solutions, optimizing value creation, managing resources, tracking performance, addressing deviations, and coordinating with all stakeholders.

Key Performance Areas:

  • Participates in HSE programmes and sets targets where applicable
  • Monitors compliance of all direct subordinates and contractors to set standards
  • Investigates accidents/incidents and recommends corrective/remedial measures, following up to ensure implementation
  • Supervises subordinates to complete tasks according to set plans and defines clear priorities to ensure productivity
  • Identifies training needs and coordinates training programmes and development plans for subordinates
  • Follows the RUL Project Management Standard instructions and ensures project management practices comply with PMBOK and Agile principles
  • Prepares Capital Expenditure Approval (CEA) documents and presents them to projects governance subcommittees (Technical Committee, Investment Committee)
  • Develops project management plans, risk management plans, and communication plans for each project
  • Reviews scope of work documents for sourcing and makes technical evaluations on tenders and proposals for submission to the Tender Board
  • Liaises with stakeholders to prepare the 5-year rolling Company Capital Plan
  • Conducts impact analysis for every project, ensuring effective asset integration, value creation, and change management
  • Compiles budgets for the area of responsibility with input from direct reports

Requirements and experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil) with a minimum of 7 years working experience in a mining engineering environment, including 3 years in a supervisory position managing major/multiple contracts
  • OR Recognized National Diploma in relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil) with a minimum of 10 years working experience in a mining engineering environment, including 5 years in a supervisory position managing major/multiple contracts
  • Valid Code BE Driver’s Licence
  • Police Certificate of Conduct not older than six months (record will not automatically disqualify candidates)

Required Competencies and Skills

  • Self and Team Leadership
  • Proven experience in post-award contract management
  • Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, SAP)
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary resources and projects to deliver complex projects
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Project Management skills (added advantage)
  • Full comprehension of NPV methods and evaluation

The company ONLY accept application via their career portal. Interested candidates can apply via the link below:

Apply online via: Rossing Uranium Career Portal

Closing Date: 16 January 2026

– Please take note that the recruitment process will be subjected to assessments (if necessary) which will form part of the selection process

– Preference is given to candidates from designated groups in line with Company policy on employment equity

– Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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