JOB DESCRIPTION
VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT- MEDIUM TERM PLANNING ENGINEER

Lumwana Mining Company is seeking to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Medium-Term Planning Engineer to join the versatile Strategic Planning team.

Reporting to the Coordinator — Medium Term Planning, you will be responsible for delivery of the medium-term forecast mining plans, bench extraction plans, budgets associated with waste dump, stockpiles and supporting infrastructure for the medium-term plans.

Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

Creating the medium-term forecast mining plans, bench extraction sequences and budgets.
Ensuring ore recoveries are maximized, equipment is utilized effectively, waste is dumped in a manner which allows waste dumps to be built efficiently and progressive rehabilitation to occur.
Ensuring the medium-term plans follows logical, practical mining sequences particularly wet and dry season mining strategies requirements.
Ensuring the haulage model is optimized within the mining area.
Ensuring dewatering program and GC drilling plan are integrated into the Open Cut Mine plan.
Ensuring mining operation is following the plan and mine to design.
Assisting with production of mining reconciliation reports for quarterly and annual periods tracking mine production.
Designing of waste dump sequences for medium term planning horizons including limits, development sequences, tip heads, spine roads and competent material requirements.
Assisting the departmental Coordinators in the development of bench extraction plans and blast maters.
Liasing with geology to ensure suitable quantity and quality of ore for processing requirements,
Under the guidance of the department superintendent develop pit, dump and other infrastructure designs which are appropriate to suit the needs of the mine planning.
Tracking the performance of the medium-term plans against actual plan performance
Assisting in the development of standard operating procedures
Providing support to other mine planning disciplines when required.
Promoting a culture of safety and productivity
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements

Grade Twelve (12) Certificate
Bachelor of Mining Engineering (or equivalent)
Should have a minimum 3 years relevant experience in the mining industry
Experience in planning large open pit mines
Experience in Mine Planning, Design and Production Engineering
Experience in Vulcan and/or Deswik desirable
Experience in using scheduling software including but not limited to Mine Sched
Competent with Microsoft office suite of products
Displays initiative and teamwork skills
Able to drive and holds a valid driver’s license
Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs through http:/(iobs.barrick.com/

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. Barrick offers equal employment opportunities to qualified men and women

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply