THE ROLE
Reporting to the Mine Manager, the Chief Mining Engineer is responsible to providing strategic and operational expertise to the mine technical functions, to ensure the mining operation delivers ore to the ROM pad for processing at budgeted tonnes, grade and cost. The role will produce quarterly rolling forecasts, yearly budgets and LOM input to maximise NPV including project evaluation.
In addition, the role will generate and review current and future pit designs, waste dumps, haul roads and any other mining infrastructure. Furthermore, the Chief Mining Engineer shall provide day-to-day management of its direct reports including performance management and career development, in line with Endeavour’s HR development strategy.
Ultimately, to achieve the above objectives, the role will pay due consideration to safety, the environment, statutory obligations and the efficient management of the company’s assets and human resources.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Systems
- Development and maintenance of accurate and timely data capture, reporting and activity-based procedures.
- Communication of all plans, schedules and relevant information to affected parties.
- Critical review of current practices and systems with a continuous improvement mindset.
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 Senegalese employees improve their skills accordingly.
Mine Planning and Scheduling
- Accountable for all aspects of mine design including liaising with the Group Technical Services.
- Development of scenarios and cost/benefit analyses for improving mining efficiencies.
- Responsible for short and medium term mine planning and scheduling on site using software such as Vulcan, MineSched and spreadsheets.
- Ensuring achievable schedules are produced for production, budgeting and forecasting purposes; this includes short (weekly and 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 Department in the design and execution of blasting practices.
Geotechnical
- Accountable for ensuring Geotechnical systems are to with regards to Geotechnical monitoring, early warning and design compliance.
Survey
- Supervision and development of the Survey team.
- Organize the team 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.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Mining Engineering degree.
Relevant experience:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in numerous mining operations, preferably gold. International experience preferred.
- 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 is an asset).
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to manage and develop staff.