Duties & Responsibilities: 

• To work under the direction of the Chief Mine Engineer to ensure the interests of the Company are upheld during the execution of mining contract at Yanfolila Mine.
• Take over the Chief Mine Engineer’s duties during his absence
• To undertake daily, weekly and monthly operational planning activities in order to achieve the annual budget requirements, and direct the activities of the contractor to ensure that the plan is achieved.
• To monitor the work of the mining contractor on a daily basis to ensure that works are carried out in line with contractual requirements and the Company’s safety standards.
• To ensure that all production resources are utilized at their optimum.
• Check dockets for all work done by the Contractor outside the contract and prepare documents for the Mine Manager’s approval.
• 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 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

• Must have a formal tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Civil, or related discipline, or alternatively, extensive work experience in this position.

• 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.