Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain and implement procedures which ensure compliance with all Company policies and legislation relating to safety, work practices and environmental management.
- Promote health and safety in the workplace and a safe and clean work environment.
- Compliance with all statutory regulations and procedures.
- Compliance with all the Company’s Policies and Procedures.
- Preparation of monthly production targets of tonnes and grades of ore and tonnes of waste and monitors and reports actual results against forecasts.
- Preparation of monthly reports and updates as required.
- Supervise ROM pad development and stability, waste rock facility development and stability and pit wall stability.
- Provide co-ordination of open pit grade control operations and survey functions to ensure the achievement of planned head grades and tonnes.
- Provide direction to the Mining Contractor and training to operations personnel and liaison with other departments to establish and maintain an effective team operation.
- Hold and chair daily production and weekly planning meetings with the mining contractor and support staff in order to ensure the orderly operation of the open pit operation.
- Attend operations meetings as scheduled by the Mine Manager.
Knowledge / Skills & Competencies:
Knowledge of selective open pit mining techniques and the equipment employed.
Knowledge of Mining and Explosive Regulations.
Good inter-personal and leadership skills.
Sound judgement and analytical skills.
Task and results driven
Training / Education requirements : Must have a formal tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Civil, or related discipline, or alternatively, extensive work experience in this position.
Experience required:
A minimum of 10 years experience in open pit mining operations.
Good understanding of mining processes.
Have a Drivers License.
Computer literacy (Word Processing, Spreadsheet) & Mining software.
Good understanding of operability of earth moving equipment and maintenance.
Language requirement: French (Fluent), English (High to Fluent), Bambara (Fluent) |