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
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Mine production scheduling and alignment to the medium term plan to achieve desired outcomes
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Be first point of contact for the mining production team regarding planning of load and haul operations.
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Ensuring that equipment are being applied optimally in suitable conditions
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Maintain high performing service support functions
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Issuing of mining control data to be used by surveyors
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Plan, organize and follow up on work, ensuring that tasks and schedules are fully understood within the team, handing over or escalating as required.
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Ensure relevant mining production personnel are up to date on any changes in the mine plan.
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Develop and maintain procedures where required
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Documentation of relevant knowledge and upskilling of the assistant Mining Engineers
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Continuous commitment to health and safety practises.
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Advise and provide recommendations for continuous improvement opportunities in work processes.
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Be accountable for the quality of service and performance
Job Specific Competencies
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Advanced mining knowledge and experience
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Advanced skills in the MS office suite and mine scheduling software
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Skilled 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.
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Operational skills to include troubleshooting, problem solving and decision making.
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Strong and motivated team lead with well-developed interpersonal, collaboration and facilitation skills.
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Time management - having the ability to work on multiple activities and manage competing priorities.
Key Job Attributes
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Motivated & passionate
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Self-disciplined
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Self-starter
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Able to engage with stakeholders at all levels
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Professionalism
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Enthusiastic
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Holistic understanding of the mining process
Experience required to perform in this job
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5+ years’ experience in a large hard rock open pit mining environment.
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Experience in mine scheduling.
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Exposure to multicultural environments.
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Work experience in the mining sector.
Qualifications
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B Eng. Mining Engineering degree
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Blasting License – preferred
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EIZ and ERB registration
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Current driving license
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