JOB PURPOSE

The overall purpose of the role is to planning, organisee and supervisee the activities of a mine.

RESPONSBILITIES

The responsibilities in this role include the following: –

a) Undertake all statutory responsibilities in order to ensure that the provisions stipulated in the Mining Regulations, Mines and Minerals Development Act, Environmental Management Act, and other related Statutory Instruments, are fully complied with.

b) Ensure safe and efficient conduct of all mining activities within the mining operations of the lease area, including Open pit management, drilling and blasting, coal haulage, mine de-watering; Waste Dump management; Stock-pile management; Haul Road and Fleet management; Fire control, spontaneous and otherwise; Stock loading and dispatch to weighbridge.

c) Conduct Mine Survey activities including Mine Planning and implementation; stock measurement, Pre-Levels survey.

d) Oversees the Mine Geology department and Mine Laboratory functions which include the following.

e) Conduct Stock quality control.

f) Oversees plant operations and ensure efficient processing of stock from stock piles to produce final products as required for sale to customers.

g) Generate periodic reports, including weekly reports, for information of senior
management.

h) Report all safety incidents involving injury to workers in mine operations, even while taking all immediate and necessary actions to provide help and relief.

i) Providing leadership and managerial skills to coordinate all operations at the mine site, including hiring and training workers, purchasing supplies, and maintaining equipment.

3) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

a) Qualifications

i) A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mining, engineering, geology, mining science or a related field.
ii) Relevant post-graduation qualifications an added advantage.

b) Experience

i) A minimum of Ten (10) years of experience in Mining Industry
ii) Experience in open cast mining at Mine Manager level or equivalent.
iii) International exposure in the mining industry in thermal power production an added advantage.
iv) Relevant and valid statutory licenses/certificates required for operating in the
mines.
v) Coal mining experience an added advantage.

c) Knowledge and Attributes.

i) Strong results orientated with a clear determination to succeed.
ii) Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and computer skills.
iii) Strong leadership and management skills.
iv) Ability to understand and interpret Mining Regulations and safety regulations.
v)Expert knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and application in a mining environment.
vi) Easy adaptation to a new environment.