[1 X PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL OFFICER -100400056(GABORONE)]
Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for the above position in the Department of Mines, Development and Operations Division.
VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 3 OF 2014
Salary: C1 (P 123,168.00 – P147, 180.00) per annum
Leave: 30 working days per annum.
Benefits: 1. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme
(Government pays 50% and Employee pays 50%).
2. Optional Contributory Pension Fund (Government pays 15% and Employee pays 5%)
3. Scare Skills Allowance of 15% of basic salary
Qualifications: Diploma in Mining Engineering
Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in the Mining and Mineral industry or minimum of two years at Senior Technical Officer (C2), scale in the government service.
Main Purpose of the Job:
• To carry out inspections and audits of mining operations, explosives facilities and civil construction sites where explosives are used, as well as process applications for explosives permits, licences and authorisations.
Key Performance Areas:
• Evaluates applications for blasting licence examinations and explosives permits, licences and authorisations.
• Invigilates blasting licence examinations.
• Issues blasting licences and explosives licences, permits and authorisations issued at level of assistant inspector.
• Assists in collection of data and maintenance of databases relating to explosives, blasting licences, mining industry employment statistics, health and mortality statistics, and ventilation returns.
• Inspects and audits of mines, quarries, explosives facilities, and civil construction sites where explosives are used for compliance with Mines Quarries, Works and Machinery Act, as well as Explosives Act.
• Investigates mine accidents, dangerous occurrences as well as incidents related to explosives.
• Ensures compliance with the Department’s processes and performance standards
• Supervise, and carry out performance reviews of junior officers.
• Disseminates information to customers on mining legislation, standards, and guidelines.
Competencies
• Operating skills
• Energy and Drive
• Organizational Positions Skills
• Personal and Interpersonal skills
APPLICANTS:
a) Applicants must quote the vacancy and reference number and provide the following details:
a) Curriculum vitae with duties
b) Certified copies of certificates and Omang
c) At least two work related references confirming the required experience
d) Application from serving employees should clearly indicate:
i. Date of first appointment
ii. Current position and salary scale
IMPORTANT
Application from Officers serving public officers should be routed through their Heads of Department and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Director
Private Bag 0049
Gaborone
OR hand delivered to:
Department of Mines
Ministry of Education
Block 6 Building
Fourth Floor
Records Management Unit
Office No.42
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