Principal Mining Engineer - South Africa
Job No.: 892212 Department: Mine Services Key responsibilities Undertake underground and open cast mining studies, including mine designs, schedules, operating and capital cost estimates Ensure that the methodology and tools used to undertake mining studies, ore reserve estimates and analysis are appropriate to attain the level of accuracy to meet the client requirements. Ensure all reserve estimate statements undertaken comply with the appropriate code Maintain and improve technical skills in mining engineering in order to: -Improve the quality of technical solutions -Increase clients perception of technical capability -Reduce rework rates (reduced cost and improved client acceptance) -Improve efficiency (reduced costs/improved competitiveness) Take on the project manager role for nominated projects Identify developments in mining practice and analysis techniques which offer opportunity for improved efficiency and business development. Must be registered as a competent person to undertake the signing off of competent person’s reports for World Bank type projects. Requirements At least 5 years mining experience A significant portion of the experience must have been spent in the South African mining environment, covering: -Open cast – dragline and truck and shovel operations -Underground – room and pillar, conventional stoping and continuous miner operations -Other commodities like, copper, gold and platinum. Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering Highly literate in mine planning software packages including: Cadsmine, mine 2 4 D, Xpac, Surpac, Datamine, Whittle. Excellent report writing and communications skills An ability to maintain and develop professional and technical competencies Be able to demonstrate effective negotiation and conflict management skills. Mine Manager’s Certificate of competency; and/or PR Eng Strong analytic ability Open pit and or Underground experience is required Using and understanding design software- advantageous. Work type: Full time Location: Tshwane Click here to apply online Closing date: 15 Feb 2014 11:55pm South Africa Standard Time
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