Mining Superintendent (m/f)

Duties

• Daily management of planning activities considering monthly, annual and long-term production plans
• Assist in the planning and budgeting of the open pit mine and minimize production cost
• Review deadlines and implement contingency plans necessary to meet production targets
• Perform the technical planning through Surpac and MineSched for the Mining department
• Ensure the modeling of the mine is up to date, and plan all the vital points for the operation of the mine
• Produce, review, and approve operating schedules, plans and designs
• Liaise with the Balama management team and mining contractor to ensure daily, weekly and monthly production and quality conforms to plan
• Responsible for the compilation of short & long term mine plans and other such plans as required
• Compile, review, report and present reconciliation against plan
• Provide leadership and support to the technical services team
• Liaise with consultants on Geotechnical, Hydrology and Hydro-Geology issues
• Assist with Business Improvement project initiatives
• Identify the appropriate skills, competencies and experience required within the department, and implement strategies to address any gaps
• Drive a culture of regular coaching and mentoring with direct reports through facilitation of regular meetings and one-on-one engagement

Requisites

• Experienced history showing Mining Contractor Management
• Mining Engineer or Geologist Qualification
• Experienced history as a Mining Superintendent
• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 7 years’ open pit mining experience
• Mine optimization, mine design, strategic and tactical mine planning and scheduling capability and experience
• Experience with Surpac and MineSched software and strong computer skills across the Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem solving ability
• Strong understanding of the development & implementation of Safety Management Systems
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of relevant costs and the ability to analyze data to achieve optimal outcomes

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Submit your CV in English