POSITION Engineer 1 – UG Planning

DEPARTMENT Underground Mining Technical

LOCATION Geita Gold Mine Tanzania

EMPLOYMENT STATUS Full Time

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

To produce mine designs for the underground mine to meet budgets for the mine plan and strategy in a manner that is consistent with the company’s Vision and Values.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support systems within the Mine Planning Department which deliver mine plans for execution and maximize the value of the underground orebody
• Deliver all work packages required for the underground mine production department under direction of the Senior Planning Engineer.
• Support and comply with systems for the Mine Planning Department to provide effective planning of work, efficient and safe work practices, and monitoring of work practices
• Analyze data related to short-term production, equipment performance, and safety metrics.
• Provide a safe work environment, comply with SHE & C plans and procedures, manage systems and processes within the Mine Planning team.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners, and other stakeholders, utilizing these relationships to successfully resolve issues if, or when, they arise.
• Support strategies to optimize the delivery of mine plans (designs and work packages) for execution which maximize the value of the underground orebody, including the adoption of innovative equipment, technology and work methods
• Ensure the delivery of all work packages (e.g. stope notes, development designs and grout plans) which are delivered to the underground mine production department
• Proactively communicate threats to budget delivery (such as stope physicals) to the Senior Planning Engineer
• Ensure all potential stopping material is reviewed as soon as a grade control model is available so any gaps in the schedule are identified well ahead of time
• Support and comply with standards / procedures / guidelines for all tasks carried out by the planning department and ensure they are documented and controlled

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Degree in Mining Engineering
• Professional Registrations with ERB

Experience

• At least 3 years operational experience in an underground mine.
• Experience in mine design and scheduling software (Deswik, Studio UG, Vulcan and Aegis)
• Experience in mine planning, underground drill and blast and underground mine ventilation

Knowledge & Skills

• Broad range of technical skills relevant to large scale bulk and semi selective underground mining
• Sound understanding of the mining value and risk drivers in the business unit
• Good communication skills
• Good report writing skills

• Support systems within the Mine Planning Department which deliver mine plans for execution and maximize the value of the underground orebody
• Deliver all work packages required for the underground mine production department under direction of the Senior Planning Engineer.
• Support and comply with systems for the Mine Planning Department to provide effective planning of work, efficient and safe work practices, and monitoring of work practices
• Analyze data related to short-term production, equipment performance, and safety metrics.
• Provide a safe work environment, comply with SHE & C plans and procedures, manage systems and processes within the Mine Planning team.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners, and other stakeholders, utilizing these relationships to successfully resolve issues if, or when, they arise.
• Support strategies to optimize the delivery of mine plans (designs and work packages) for execution which maximize the value of the underground orebody, including the adoption of innovative equipment, technology and work methods
• Ensure the delivery of all work packages (e.g. stope notes, development designs and grout plans) which are delivered to the underground mine production department
• Proactively communicate threats to budget delivery (such as stope physicals) to the Senior Planning Engineer
• Ensure all potential stopping material is reviewed as soon as a grade control model is available so any gaps in the schedule are identified well ahead of time
• Support and comply with standards / procedures / guidelines for all tasks carried out by the planning department and ensure they are documented and controlled

• Broad range of technical skills relevant to large scale bulk and semi selective underground mining
• Sound understanding of the mining value and risk drivers in the business unit
• Good communication skills
• Good report writing skills
• Experience in mine design and scheduling software (Deswik, Studio UG, Vulcan and Aegis)
• Experience in mine planning, underground drill and blast and underground mine ventilation

• Degree in Mining Engineering
• Professional Registrations with ERB