PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEER_UNDERGROUND - DEBSWANA DIAMOND COMPANY

Debswana Diamond Company – Technical Services would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the positions 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.

PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEER_UNDERGROUND
Ref: DCC 0000198
Tenable at Debswana Corporate Centre

Job Summary
To develop practical, sustainable, value-creating long term resource depletion strategies which meet the organization’s long-term strategic objectives whilst adhering to safety and environmental standards.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Mining Engineering.
• Ten (10) years post-graduate experience, of which at least five (5) should have been in underground mining and three (3) years at Managerial level in a production environment. Experience in mine planning at Mining Engineer level or above is essential.
• Computer literate in the Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project. Must have experience in mine planning software (e.g. Datamine, Whittle, GEMS, etc.).
• Leadership Development Programs (e.g. MDP).
• Presentation Skills.

Key Activities

• Interprets departmental objectives and needs and changes in the micro and macro environment and ensures resources are put in place to meet these in the medium to long-term.
• Monitors and controls costs related to projects.
• Determines the capacity of the resource to deliver in line with corporate strategy.
• Develops long-term production plans in line with approved corporate strategy.
• Evaluates the feasibility of mining additional ore sources and replacement/ additional plants for sustainability of the business.
• Investigates various underground mining concepts, geometries and designs.
• Determines the optimal point for transitioning from open pit to underground mining.
• Represent the owner during project studies, provide information to specialist designers and review and approve design solutions.
• Provides information to the MRM section on resource extension requirements and timelines.
• Provides information to treatment plant design teams on long-term ore-type mix for treatability evaluations
• Establishes and manages relationships with specialist companies that provide mine planning tools and services.
• Engages with team members working on various projects to create a strategic planning knowledge pool.
• Develops and implements a system for skills and knowledge transfer to candidates in the mine planning route.

Closing date and application instructions

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply enclosing a current curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates to Email: recruitmentHO@debswana.bw.

Please indicate the position applied for by quoting the Job reference number on the email subject line when sending the email.

Closing Date: 25th February 2016

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.