Johannesburg: Regional Manager – Kolwezi, DRC posted by Employ Africa Group

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Manager in DRC, based in Kolwezi, to lead our client’s high-profile regional operation in one of the world’s most active copper mining corridors. As the most senior on-the-ground representative, you will be accountable for operational performance, commercial growth, team leadership, and stakeholder relationships across the Copperbelt.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Operations: Own end-to-end delivery of AIM, industrial, and mechanical engineering services across the region. Keeping everything on time, maintain a high standard, and on budget.
• Manage multiple concurrent sites and contracts, driving efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Drive a Safety-First Culture:
• Set the tone on HSE. You will be leading a zero-harm culture and ensuring full compliance with DRC mining regulations and client frameworks.
• Make safety a lived value across every level of the workforce, not just a reporting obligation.
• Build & Lead Your Team:
• Lead a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary workforce. You will be developing talent, managing contractors, and overseeing workforce mobilisation across the region.
• Deliver Commercial Results:
• Own the regional P&L managing budgets, protecting margins, and identifying growth opportunities within and beyond the existing client base.
• Manage contracts and commercial relationships with rigour; keep senior leadership informed on financial performance and pipeline.
• Represent the Business:
• Be the face of the organisation with mining houses, government authorities, regulators, unions, and communities across the Copperbelt.
• Build relationships that open doors, resolve issues early, and position the business as a trusted partner of choice.

Requirements

• Degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or related discipline essential.
• Post-graduate qualification in Business or Project Management advantageous.
• HSE certification (e.g. NEBOSH, SAMTRAC, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Qualifications

No qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary and benefits information not specified.

Who You Are

• A decisive, hands-on leader who commands respect in the field and holds their own at executive level.
• Safety-first by instinct not because it is required, but because it matters to you personally.
• Culturally fluent and politically astute you understand the DRC and know how to navigate it effectively.
• Entrepreneurial you see opportunity, you build relationships, and you grow the business as you run it.
• Resilient and energised by complexity undaunted by challenge and motivated by results.

Why This Role?

High autonomy. Real impact. A business that is growing fast in a region that matters. As Regional Manager in the Copperbelt, you will have the mandate, the resources, and the backing to build something significant. Our client offers a competitive package, strong benefits, and genuine investment in the development of their senior leadership team.