TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERINTENDENT

Purpose of the role:

Reporting to the Mining Manager and based on site, the Technical Services Superintendent will be tasked with ensuring that the value of the resource is maximised in order to meet the expectations of investors, shareholders and senior management.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Develop and implement the Technical Services Department standards in accordance with international and company standards;
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team on mining and geotechnical engineers, geologists, surveyors and geotechnicians;
• Ensure that the technical services department provides full, effective and timely technical support to their customer, the mining operation;
• Optimise the value of the project by the use of excellent mine planning and design;
• Ensure that the requisite quality control measures of the mining operation are in place and maintained at all times;
• Maintain a current and accurate geological model of the mine, identifying and interpreting all structures;
• Apply Company proprietary knowledge and systems to deposit modelling and calculations;
• Provide geological reports and data to senior management as required;
• Prepare and operate within discipline monthly and annual budgets;
• Together with Human Resources, build a successful team;
• Provide leadership to the team, ensuring a working environment that is conducive to the achievement of discipline targets and where employees are able to reach their full potential;
• Provide relief to the Mining Manager as required; and
• Ensure personal and co-workers adherence and compliance to Security and Company SHE objectives.

Minimum qualifications, experience and skill requirements:

• Degree in Mining Engineering or Geology, additional and relevant post graduate qualifications would be advantageous;
• A minimum of 10 years’ underground mining experience, which must include experience in mine design and planning, project management, resource management and cost control;
• Proven people management skills;
• Demonstrated proficiency in mine planning, geological modelling and software utilisation, with strong knowledge in underground hard rock and base metal mining;
• Technically and financially astute; and
• Customer focussed and able to meet deadlines.
• Drivers licence.

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