Chief Mine Engineer

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Job Description :

• We have an excellent oppor­tu­nity for an expe­rien­ced Chief Mine Engineer.
• Reporting to the Technical Services Director, the Chief Engineer will lead mine tech­ni­cal services func­tions – respon­sible for plan­ning, drawings, cost control, geotech­ni­cal, and engi­nee­ring leader­ship, for an inter­na­tion gold mining project loca­ted in West Africa.

Responsibilities :

The role will be respon­sible of :

• Carry out the plans, drawings and opti­mi­za­tions of the pits in addi­tion to ensu­ring their execution.
• Work closely with mine geology team and mining operations.
• Determine the best method of extrac­tion that is effec­tive and safe.
• Plan, super­vise mining work in the short, medium and long term.
• Coordinate the work of the teams under your supervision.
• Ensure avai­la­bi­lity of ore at the plant as requi­red for opera­tions and planning.
• Track costs in areas under your supervision.
• Maximize produc­ti­vity and also ensure flui­dity of operations.
• Optimization of the mining sequence that responds to various opera­tio­nal constraints.
• Ensure the stabi­lity of rock walls of open pits (geotech­ni­cal).
• Coordinate engi­nee­ring work for both pits and under­ground operations.

Requirements – Qualification and Skill :

We are looking for an expe­rien­ced Chief Mining Engineer with :

• A bache­lor’s degree in mining engineering.
• At least 10 years of expe­rience in mining engi­nee­ring, prefe­ra­bly in open pit and / or under­ground gold fields.
• At least 5 years super­vi­sing work teams.
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Proficiency in mode­ling, opti­mi­za­tion and plan­ning tools such as Micromine, Gemcom, Vulcan, Datamine, Whittle, MineSched.
• Geotechnical expe­rience would be an asset.
• Bilingual (French and English) oral and written.
• Must have expe­rience working in a deve­lo­ping country.