Vacancy: Chief Mining Engineer

Company Profile

Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited (CNML) is a subsidiary of Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., which is duly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE). CNML is developing its’ primary asset located in the Upper East Region of Ghana with a strategic vision to build a world-leading, highly valuable and responsible world-class gold mining enterprise.

Job Description

• Location: Mine site (Namdini /Bolgatanga)


• Section/ Unit: Mine Production


• Department: Mining


• Job reports to: Mining Engineer


• Direct Reports: Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Senior Mine Planning Engineer, Senior Drill & Blast Engineer

• Responsible for facilitating the optimal extraction of ore from the open pit mining operations by providing mine planning and scheduling expertise to achieve medium to long term production and development targets and ensuring maximum return to the business in alignment with health, Safety and Environmental standards


• Plan, organize and supervise Contractor on the mine production operational requirements including drilling, blasting, loading, hauling and project tasks

• Directs ore reserve modeling and draw control including ultimate pit designs, short and long-term mining sequences, haul road designs, protective berms, overburden disposal sites, volume calculations, and identification of various grades of materials.


• Must maintain long, medium and short-term mining plans that make the best use of the ore reserve, ensure the lowest possible unit cost and always have safety inherent in their design. The Chief Mine Engineer is responsible for signing or stamping, with his/ her engineer seal, the mine design.


• Coordinates the activities and resources to compile accurate mine budgets and cost forecasts with the appropriate site team input. Review and meet the needs and deadlines of the external budget customers.


• Ensure that the appropriate cost information and statictics are compiled and distributed within timelines so that the mine team can act when necessary.


• Coordinates th eprojects management process for the site ensuring that an appropriate business case is calculated and considered in the overall mine business plan. May initiate and/or lead individual projects.

Mine Production Accountabilities

• Plan, organize and supervise Contractor on the mmine production and operational requirements including drilling, blastiong, loading, hauling and project tasks.


• Assisting in the borrow pit design and mining during the construction period.


• Achieve all safety and production targets as set in the business plan


• Assist the Mining Manager to ensure all Namdini workforce and Contractor compiles with all regulatory and Ghana government laws governing open pit mining in the operational area

Generic Accoutabilities

• Maintain effective communication between all levels of supervision and manage his/her efficiently to ensure targets are met. This includes managing his/her team technically and with regards to discipline, coaching and mentoring in collaboration with the training unit/consultants to achieve both quality and quantity in output


• Accountable for prearation and professional presentation of feasibilities for new mining zones, changes to methodology or equipment, new equipment purchases etc. including the preparation of Capital Acquisition requestes for senior management. This includes providing accurate timely reports to Internal & External stakeholders as required. This includes interacting with geotechical engineers and other technical staff to arrive at safe, optimal desings.


• Perform any other jobs based on the exigencies of the mine/project as required by the Supervisor

Required Skills or Experience

Minimum qualification (s)

• Degree in Mining Engineering (or an associated technical field)


• Mine Superintendent Certificate of Competency

Experience

• Minimum of ten (10)years' working in an open pit mining environment


• Minimum of five (5) years as Chief mine engineer/ Superintendent level.

Knowledge

• Experience muct include designing long and short range open pit mine plans utilizing computerized min design programs


• At least a year as Production superintendent


• Project Management experience

Skills

• Expertise in relevant mining software eg. Datamine, SURPAC, Minsched, Vulcan. Alastri, Deswik, AutoCAD,Whittle etc.


• Survey


• Basic knowledge in Finance & Accounting

Leadership and behavioural attributes

• Competent Leadership and Conflict Management


• Competent interpersonal relations

Special conditions or requirements of the Job 

• Working environment is multi-cultural and hence sensitivity is required.


• Valuing diversity and inclusion practices are essential.


• Extended working hours involved.


• Stringent deadlines


• High voume work


• Routine/non-routine duties


• Medically fit for the postion and environment 


• Sense of Responsibility and Commitment.


• Pro-activity and Dynamism.


• Persistence and Flexibility.