Job
description
Debswana Diamond
Company – Jwaneng
Mine would like to invite suitably qualified innovative,
results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position
described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence,
where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and
addressing the needs of the individual.
Mining
Engineer
REF: JWNG000114
Job Summary
To manage the mining operation section, and ensure implementation of objectives
within the framework of the mining department’s strategic plan, legal
requirements, best mining engineering principles.
Requirements
Minimum
Requirements
- Mining
Engineering Degree or equivalent - 5 years
post qualification mining experience including Mining Engineer – in
Training programme - Blasting
License
Key
Activities
- Analyses
the sectional area’s financial needs to develop a budget and ensures
sufficient financial resources to meet business needs. - Manages
and controls allocated funds and operates within approved parameters. - Interprets
and implements the mining strategy for the section to meet the operation’s
medium and long term plans. - Analyses
trends at sectional level, assessing their possible impact on the mining
strategy and takes appropriate action. - Develops
optimal short, medium and long term mining and dumping plans and
coordinates implementation through optimal allocation of resources, taking
cognisance of maintenance requirements. - Reviews,
examines and commits to all operational aspects that are required in the
execution of short term mining plans to ensure alignment of production
targets to overall annual mine plan. - Develops
and sets mining production targets, standards and procedures for the
section and monitors compliance in line with overall mining objectives. - Manages,
maintains & administers mining technical and information management
systems. - Manages
and directs the deployment of resources to optimise the effi ciency of the
section. - Periodically
evaluates operational data to achieve optimal implementation of long term
plans. - Reviews
and coordinates implementation of sectional standards in line with best
practice. - Performs
post implementation cost benefit analysis and return on investment
analyses for projects. - Carries
out all technical investigations and research into new systems and methods
in consultation with all stakeholders. - Initiates,
monitors and controls functional projects to ensure attainment of desired
results. - Coordinates
& manages the Safety, Health & Environmental policies and
procedures in area of responsibility as well as compliance to the
statutory requirements such as stipulated in the Mines, Works, Quarries
and Machinery Act. - Manages
key effectiveness areas of subordinates by setting, monitoring and
reviewing performance and taking remedial action as necessary. - Implements
knowledge management principles through application of tools and
methodologies to continuously improve and sustain business performance. - Identifies
and implements creative and innovative ideas to continuously improve and
sustain business.
Closing
date and application instructions
Only candidates who
meet the above requirements need apply enclosing a current curriculum vitae and
certified
copies of certificates:
Email:
recruitmentJWN@debswana.bw, Please write reference number in the subject line
on both the email and application letter
Closing
date: 25
April 2015
NB: Only short listed candidates
will be responded to.
