Our Client In The Mining Sector Is Looking To Hire a Mining Engineer. The Incumbent Shall Be Be Accountable For Delivering Short- To Medium-Term Mine Planning, Design, And Engineering Execution To Support Safe, Efficient, And Cost-Controlled Production Under Current Operations And Planned Expansion. Ensures Mine Plans Remain Executable Under Changing Pit Phases, Increased Production Rates, And Potential Transition To Underground Operations.
Duties And Responsibilities
Develop And Maintain Short-Term Mine Plans Aligned To Life-Of-Mine Strategy And Expansion Sequencing.
Produce Detailed Pit Designs, Haul Roads, Ramps, And Drill Patterns For Current And Future Phases.
Monitor Plan Versus Actual Performance And Adjust Plans To Maintain Production Targets.
Design And Optimise Drilling And Blasting Parameters Under Varying Rock Conditions.
Support Ramp-Up Scenarios, Including Increased Fleet, Multiple Working Faces, And Pushback Development.
Track And Report Production, Dilution, And Unit Cost Performance.
Integrate Geological And Survey Data Into Planning And Reconciliation Workflows.
Identify Operational Bottlenecks And Implement Practical Engineering Solutions.
Support Contractor Management And Ensure Alignment With Mine Plans.
Maintain Accurate Planning, Production, And Cost Records.
Participate In Regulatory Inspections And Ensure Compliance With Zambian Mining Requirements.
Enforce Safety In All Planning And Execution Activities.
Qualifications And Experience
3–7 Years In Open Pit Mining Operations Or Mine Planning.
Experience In Short-Term Planning And Drill And Blast Design.
Exposure To Mine Expansion, Pushbacks, Or Increased Production Rates Preferred.