1. DRILL & BLAST ENGINEER

Role Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Mine Manager, you will be responsible for Drill and Blast Engineering support to the mining operations. Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

Job Responsibilities

Optimise drill fleet schedules, work programs, targets and requirements within their limitations and ability
Provide and update reports on actual drilled meters, consumption of consumables, etc.
Produce post blast analysis reports
Provide and document tie up plans to Drill and Blast operations
Monitor explosive usage, fragmentation and powder factors
Act as liaison to the explosive supplier for all technical matters
Promote and lead business improvement projects involving drilling and blasting
Ensure that environmental policies and strategies are incorporated into Drill and Blast plans
Spearhead manpower development and training needs
Other tasks as assigned by the Assistant Mine Manager

Experience & Qualifications

Degree in Mining Engineering
Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mining engineering role
Must have experience in large open pit operations utilizing large scale mining equipment i.e. drill rigs and blasting experience essential
Prior exposure to Mine Planning, Design, Production/Drill and blast engineering will be an added advantage
Must show a commitment to impart technical knowledge to the mine operations personnel
Competent in incident/accident investigation
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to deliver results and act as a change agent
MUST be a holder of both a Zambian Blasting Licence and a manual Driver`s Licence
2.  LOAD & HAUL ENGINEER

Role Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Mine Manager, you will be responsible for Load & Haul mining operations. Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

Job Responsibilities

Analyse and measure mining processes to identify improvement opportunities
Manage loading and hauling operations to achieve budgeted plans and schedule compliance metrics
Optimise excavator and truck usage to achieve hauling targets
Carry out payload capacity analysis for hauling and loading when this is not achieved
Optimise load & haul fleet, monitor efficiencies, track KPIs.
Monitor performance data across the section to improve individual supervisor and crew performance
Provide and update material mined out reports on actual tonnages
Conduct root-cause analyses on faulty or defective systems, identify and implement suitable solutions.
Liaise with maintenance engineering, track reported defects and ensure they are attended to and signed off
Establish a performance culture, characterised by continuous improvement
Promote and lead business improvement projects involving load and haul section
Identify operations improvement opportunities
Ensure that environmental policies and strategies are incorporated into load and haul plans. Keep environmental impact within statutory requirements
Spearhead manpower development and training needs
Other tasks as assigned by the Assistant Mine Manager

Experience & Qualifications

Degree in Mining Engineering
Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mining engineering with bias towards load and haul
Must have experience in large open pit operations utilizing large scale mining equipment i.e. prior load and haul experience essential
Prior exposure to Mine Planning, Design, Production/Operations specializing in loading and hauling will be an added advantage
Must show a commitment to impart technical knowledge to the mine operations personnel
Competent in incident/accident investigation
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to deliver results and act as a change agent
MUST be a holder of both a Zambian Blasting Licence and a manual Driver`s Licence

3. SHIFT BOSS – LOAD & HAUL

Role Summary

Reporting to the Load and Haul Engineer, you will be responsible for supervising the Load & Haul shift in mining operations. Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

Job Responsibilities

To be appointed under Mining Regulation (MR) 213 and record entries of the Log Book appropriately
Responsible for micro-managing load and haul operations in a shift assigned to you
Monitor cycle times as the shift progresses and take appropriate action/decision to improve efficiency
Continuously identify operational bottlenecks and take appropriate action in a timely manner
Conduct PEP talks with men and women in your shift and understand their state of mind before assigning them machines
Signing off of machine checklists before operators use machines and report defects through the established communication channel
Responsible for maintaining waste dumps
Carry out operations in such a way so as to meet shift mining targets
Other tasks as assigned by the Load and Haul Engineer.

Experience & Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering from a reputable University
Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in mining engineering with bias towards load and haul or in operations
Must have experience in large open pit operations utilizing large scale mining equipment i.e. prior load and haul experience essential
Must show a commitment to learn and adapt to open pit mine operations
Able to compile and initial incident report
Must have excellent written and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to deliver results and provide leadership to personnel
MUST be a holder of both a Zambian Blasting Licence and a manual Driver`s Licence