Mining Engineer - Cave Management

Industry: Other / Job Expires: 2023-03-22 07:04:29 / Location: Limpopo

Purpose

The Mining Engineer will be responsible for scheduling, optimizing mining methods, cost analysis and process efficiency improvement. 

Minimum requirements

• BSc/BTech. Degree in Mining Engineering. 
• Valid Blasting Certificate. 
• Trackless Mining and/or Block Cave experience. 
• Minimum of two years underground mining experience. 
• Knowledge of Block Caving, SAP, 3D graphical mining and scheduling software packages, together with exposure to trackless mining would be advantageous.

Main duties

• Developing Block Cave management measures and systems. 
• Block Cave Operations monitoring, analysis, and technical reporting. 
• Directing and ensuring strict draw control by means of compliance monitoring. 
• Supporting the operations team on grade control and reconciliation. 
• Developing production budgets and schedules. 
• Evaluation of new technologies and in-house projects. 
• Data processing and extensive analysis. 
• Mine closure and ramp-up strategies. 
• Supporting the operations team in mining engineering related projects. 
• Analysing geotechnical implications resulting from ore depletion. 
• Regularly and effectively communicating with operations and maintenance teams to ensure that overall production targets are met. 
• Initiating continuous improvement projects relating to business processes, organisational effectiveness and lowering overall unit costs. 

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 4 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

To apply please send your CV to Zethu@heitha.co.za.