Overall Job Purpose

The Mining Engineer – Load and Haul Scheduling, is responsible and accountable for delivering and controlling a short term mine plan that is in line with the medium term plan. This includes any mine design requirement

Specific Job Responsibility

Mine production scheduling and alignment to the medium term plan to achieve desired outcomesBe first point of contact for the mining production team regarding planning of load and haul operations.Ensuring that equipment are being applied optimally in suitable conditionsMaintain high performing service support functionsIssuing of mining control data to be used by surveyorsPlan, organize and follow up on work, ensuring that tasks and schedules are fully understood within the team, handing over or escalating as required.Ensure relevant mining production personnel are up to date on any changes in the mine plan.Develop and maintain procedures where requiredDocumentation of relevant knowledge and upskilling of the assistant Mining EngineersContinuous commitment to health and safety practises.Advise and provide recommendations for continuous improvement opportunities in work processes.Be accountable for the quality of service and performance

Job Specific Competencies

Advanced mining knowledge and experienceAdvanced skills in the MS office suite and mine scheduling softwareSkilled in the delivery of a wide range of mine planning services, able to provide the highest level of customer support, with excellent leadership and people management skills.Operational skills to include troubleshooting, problem solving and decision making.Strong and motivated team lead with well-developed interpersonal, collaboration and facilitation skills.Time management - having the ability to work on multiple activities and manage competing priorities.

Key Job Attributes

Motivated & passionateSelf-disciplinedSelf-starterAble to engage with stakeholders at all levelsProfessionalismEnthusiasticHolistic understanding of the mining process

Experience required to perform in this job

5+ years’ experience in a large hard rock open pit mining environment.Experience in mine scheduling.Exposure to multicultural environments.Work experience in the mining sector.

Qualifications

B Eng. Mining Engineering degreeBlasting License – preferredEIZ and ERB registrationCurrent driving license

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