Short description:Prepares the Long Term Mining Plan for the mining operations, ensuring that production targets are met within budget whilst achieving the objectives of a zero accident workplace. Reporting to Mine Manager.
Job description:

• To work under the direction of the Mine Manager.
  
• Prepare pit designs and optimisations.
  
• Prepare dump designs and optimisations.
  
• Prepare and update Quarterly, Yearly and LOM Mining Plan, specifying Load & Haul and Drill & Blast volumes, ore and waste tonnes by pit location and RL.
  
• Assist in the optimisation of pit designs, blast pattern design and operations efficiencies.
  
• Optimise haul profiles.
  
• Preparation of the Quarterly and 6 monthly operational plan.
  
• Schedules and chairs weekly and monthly planning meetings for the mining department.
  
• Schedules and chairs weekly and monthly planning meetings with the mining department and the mining contractor.
  
• Liaise with the Contractor on all contractual issues in areas of responsibility.
  
• Assist in the preparation and submission of Monthly and Quarterly Reports to the Mine Manager.
  
• Undertake relevant technical assignments to resolve technical issues as they arise in relevant field of work, improving productivity and providing cost savings to the operations.
  
• Establish and meet time-lines at all times.
  
• Compliance with all statutory Regulations and Procedures.
  
• Compliance with all the Company's Policies and Procedures.
  
• Backup all database files.
  
• Develop and design all monthly planning database sheets and make them available to the user(s).
  
• Upward reporting as required.

Scope:

Promotional Oportunities : Chief Mine Planning Engineer, Mine Manager

Qualification:Must have a formal tertiary qualification in Mining, Civil, or related discipline.
Experience:A minimum of 5 to 7 years experience in open pit mine planning and/or in mining operations or equivalent experience. Good understanding of mining processes. Have a Drivers License.
Candidate profile:

Active and healthy.

Professional presentation and abel to promote a good image for the Company.

Be prepared to work outside normal working hours.

Position profile:

• Knowledge of selective open pit mining techniques and the equipment employed.
  
• Knowledge of Mining and Explosive Regulations.
  
• Good inter-personal skills.
  
• Sound judgement and analytical skills.
  
• Task and results drive.

Additional information:Computer literacy (Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Database programmes). Mine Planning Software (GEMS, DATAMINE or SURPAC). Good understand of earth moving equipment.
Remuneration:A competitive and negotiable expatriate remuneration package. The Company has a equity based performance related incentive scheme.