MINE SCHEDULER - DEBSWANA DIAMOND COMPANY

Debswana Diamond Company – Jwaneng Mine would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.

MINE SCHEDULER - 2 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT
REF: JWNG000176

Job Summary
The Scheduler takes accountability in developing the Schedule for the Mining Work Packages for all approved work and to achieve the Short-Term Plans at the right time. He/She will provide the Mining Management team with the expertise to deliver production in the most effective manner

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Mining, Metallurgy, Engineering or Equivalent
• At least five (5) years’ experience in the Mining environment two of which should have been a middle management level
• Project Management environment
• Schedule management experience
• Contractor Management exposure
• Technical areas - Geology, Mining, Metallurgy, Engineering

Pre-appointment training

• MS Office tools
• Light vehicle driver’s license
• Supervisory development training
• Experienced in using a computerized planning system (e.g. SAP, Primavera)

Key Activities

• Executes the “Schedule Work” element of the Operating Model
• Develops the integrated schedule for all approved Mining work packages
• Integrates the Mining schedule to the Engineering Maintenance and Contractor schedule (Manages the interface between Mining activities in Cut 6&7, Cut 8 and Cut 9)
• Reviews and analyses the Work Order Task Status Report on a daily basis in order to incorporate the dynamic changes to schedule (work approval, resourcing, task execution).
• Works collaboratively across business units, to ensure the proper communication of timing and compliance to the scheduled work.
• Identifies and manages all critical issues that threaten the successful procurement of resources allowing the scheduling of work orders for completion by their Required Date.
• Makes appropriate decisions in the event that scheduled tasks may not be completed by the required date.
• Assesses and makes decisions regarding the requirement for additional downtime and/or resources for the task to be completed by the Required Date
• Schedules tasks to minimize and mitigate the risk on operating performance without exceeding the required date for work completion.
• Schedules tasks to optimize Routine Operating Schedule resources without exceeding the required date for work completion.
• Collates and compiles periodic reports (weekly and monthly) detailing scheduled versus actual work\ activities and resource usage
• Adheres to all Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures in area of responsibility

Behavioural Competencies

• Achievement orientation
• Judgment and decision making
• Planning, coordination and execution
• Adaptability
• Impact and influence
• Innovation
• Concern for safety, health and environment
• Service orientation
• Building partnerships
• Team work and collaboration

Technical Competencies

• Scheduling software skills
• Project Management environment
• Mining and related operations environment
• Management & Technical problem solving skills
• Geology, Mining, Metallurgy, Engineering experience
• Advanced computer literacy

Closing date and application instructions

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply enclosing a current curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates:

Please indicate the position applied for by quoting the job reference number on the e-mail subject line when sending the e-mail.

Send applications to Email: recruitmentJWN@debswana.bw

Please reference JWNG000176 in the subject line on both the email and application letter.

Closing date: 05 March 2016

• NB: Only short listed candidates will be responded to.