Chief Mining Engineer - Dabakala

Responsabilities

• Supervision and mentoring of staff responsible for medium and long term mine planning and all technical services related to the mining operation.
• Ensuring the timely delivery of detailed layouts, plans and schedules.
• Leadership and coordination of the activities and resources to compile accurate mine budgets and cost forecasts.
• Ensuring that a comprehensive ground control strategy is in place and is implemented for the mine.
• Assessment evaluation of the feasibility and the potential for commercial benefits of alternatives mine design and schedule
• Monitoring and evaluation of the mine performance against budget plan LOM Plan.
•  Ensuring the mining operation delivers ore to the process plant at budgeted tonnes, grade and cost.
• The Generation of Quarterly Rolling Forecasts, Yearly Budgets and LOM input to maximise NPV including project evaluation
• Production of Fortnightly production schedules on a rolling weekly basis.
•  Generation of monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.

• Provision of comprehensive input into all Drill and Blast Engineering aspect with a constant view on improvement in both quality and costs.
• The development and maintenance of accurate data management for reporting and planning purposes.
• Generation and revision of current and future pit designs, waste dumps, haul roads and any other mining infrastructure.
• Engaging and empowerment of Mine Engineering employees to build capacity and align with Endeavour’s HR development strategy
• Achieve the above objectives with due consideration to safety, the environment, statutory obligations and the efficient management of the company’s assets and human resources

Systems

• Development and maintenance of accurate and timely data capture, reporting and activity-based procedures.

• Communication of all plans, schedules and relevant information to all stakeholders
• Critical review of current practices and systems with a continuous improvement mindset.
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Information

• Ensure the production of accurate and timely information for the site customers in compliance with instructions/procedures for assigned tasks.
• Provide scenario analyses and input into current and future mining activities.
• Provision of training and support to ensure local employees improve their skills accordingly.

Mine Planning and Scheduling

• Accountable for all aspects of mine design including liaising with the Group Technical Services Department
• Development of scenarios and cost/benefit analyses for improving mining efficiencies.
• Responsible for medium term mine planning and scheduling on site using available software such as Vulcan, MineSched and spreadsheets.
• Ensuring achievable schedules are produced for production, budgeting and forecasting purposes; this includes short (three-month rolling plan); medium (yearly and forecast); and LOM planning and scheduling.
• Optimal haulage profiles and associated pit and dump designs.
• Liaising and engaging with external contractors for auditing purposes (e.g. safety and geotechnical).

Drill & Blast

• Interface with Operations Dept. in the design and execution of blasting practices
•  Support and provide technical input into Drill to Mill initiative

Geotechnical

• Accountable for ensuring Geotechnical systems are current and functional with regards to stability monitoring, early warning and compliance to design

Survey

• Supervision and development of the Survey team.
• Resource and Organize the Survey department for maximum performance.
• Provision of tools and equipment and an environment to ensure the success of the Operation within Survey’s sphere of influence.

Reporting

• Responsible to ensure production and cost data across all the mining activities is captured and reported in a timely manner; this includes daily weekly, monthly and yearly reporting.
• Ensure all data is checked and validated to ensure its integrity.
• Responsible for presentation of data for the weekly, monthly and yearly reports.
• Responsible for preparing data for generation of budgets.
• Ensure quarterly production schedules and forecasts are produced on a rolling monthly basis to meet production budget.
• Preparation and/or review of all mining reports.

The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not    necessarily all inclusive.
 
Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in numerous mining operations, preferably gold.
• Operational knowledge of Open Pit Mine design, optimisation and scheduling software
• Demonstrated experience working with, coaching and mentoring employees with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in mine planning and knowledge of open pit mining operations.
• Excellent leadership and management skills with proven ability to motivate and empower team.
• Must possess strong cultural sensitivity and be able to execute work successfully in a multicultural environment
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills in English, (French will be an asset)
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work with a sense of urgency

Ability to manage and develop staff