Chief Engineer: Mine Planning – SWAKOP URANIUM

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To develop, optimise and manage the short – medium term mine planning, with input from key stakeholders and by integrating all available resources that include geology, survey, engineering, maintenance, commercial, processing and mining production.

Key Performance Areas:

• Oversee the mining planning function by ensuring that open pit optimization and designs are completed to company standards and requirements.
• Co-ordinate the preparation of annual Budget and Life of Mine (LoM) plan.
• Co-ordinate and incorporate inputs form various sections e.g. geology, geotechnical engineering, mine operations and processing plant requirements into the production schedules and design.
• Identify, implement and manage Mine Planning policies, procedures, resources, control standards, measures and programs to maintain and achieve the long-term mine plan.
• Monitor operational activities to adjust and achieve the short-term mine plans supporting the long-term life of mine plan.
• Analyse the strategy and planning for long-term business sustainability taking macro-economic factors into consideration.
• Engage in bench-marking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement.
• Review and authorize the monthly, quarterly and annual mining production activity plans in collaboration with the Mining and Maintenance Heads of Departments.
• Monitor, audit and evaluate production productivity data against the medium/long term mine plan targets.
• Investigate any issues that pose a threat to achieving the short, medium and long-term mine targets.

Requirements and experience:

• BSc. Degree in Mining Engineering or similar qualification in mining.
• 8 years’ experience in an open pit mining environment, of which at least three (3) years should have been in a Supervisory role.
• Project management experience will be added advantage.
• Sound Mine planning and production experience.
• Open Pit Blasting Certificate is advantage.
• Registration with Engineering Council of Namibia or equivalent.
• Valid Code B/BE Driver’s License