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| MEDIUM TERM PLANNING ENGINEER |
| Barrick |
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Posted 2018-11-29 07:32:45
Medium-Term Planning Engineer
Lumwana Mine, Solwezi,
Zambia.
Reporting
to: Medium-Term Planning Coordinator
Lumwana Mining Company
Limited (LMC), a copper mining company owned by Barrick Gold Corporation is
situated in the North Western region of Zambia, some 300 km west of the Zambian
Copperbelt and 95 km south west of the provincial capital of Solwezi. The mine
is a multi-pit, multi staged operation mining approximately 100MT of ore and
waste per annum and producing copper concentrates containing an average of
120,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a twenty (20) year mine life,
making Lumwana the largest single open cut copper mine in Africa. The Company
is now looking for an experienced and qualified individual to be considered for
the position of Medium-Term Planning Engineer
Role Summary
Reporting to
the Medium-Term Planning Coordinator, you will be responsible for the
delivery of the medium-term forecast mining plans, bench extraction plans and
budgets with associated waste dump, stockpiles and supporting infrastructure
for the medium-term plans. Your duties will include but not limited to the
following:
Responsibilities
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With input from the
Department Managers and Superintendents, create the medium-term forecast mining
plans, bench extraction sequences and budgets. These revisions will ensure ore
recoveries are maximized and equipment is utilized effectively, and waste is
dumped in a manner which allows waste dumps to be built efficiently and
progressive rehabilitation to occur
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Ensure the medium-term
plans follow logical and practical mining sequences particularly wet and dry
season mining strategies and requirements
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Assist with production
of mine reconciliation reports for quarterly and annual periods tracking mine
production, spatial compliance and mining costs.
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Design of waste dump
sequences for medium term planning horizons including limits, development
sequences, tip heads, spine roads and competent material requirements
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Assist the Department
Superintendents in the development of bench extraction plans and blast masters.
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Liaise with Geology
and Processing Superintendent to ensure suitable quantity and quality of ore
for Processing requirements
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Under the guidance of
Department Superintendents develop pit, dump and other infrastructure designs
which are appropriate to suit the needs of the mine planning team
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Track the performance
of the medium-term plans against actual plan performance.
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Provide strategic
guidance to the short term mine planning team.
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Assist in the
development of standard operating procedures.
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Ensure that
environmental policies and strategies are incorporated into mining plans.
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Provide support to
other mine planning disciplines when required.
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Accountable for
completion of all tasks identified in the Management Operating System (MOS) to
the specified quality and timelines as assigned to this role.
Experience & Qualifications
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B.Sc. in Mining
Engineering.
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Member of the
Engineering Institution of Zambia.
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Minimum experience of
3 years mining engineering
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Experience in large
multi pit operations utilizing large scale mining equipment i.e. drill rigs and
blasting experience essential.
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Experience in Mine
Planning and Design, Scheduling and production.
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Able to clearly
demonstrate the aptitude to drive a light vehicle and hold a current Zambian
driver license or be able to obtain one.
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Be physically fit and
be able to pass a pre-employment medical examination.
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Must have excellent
written and oral communication skills in English and show a commitment to
impart technical knowledge to the mine operations personnel.
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Competent in
incident/accident investigation
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Proven ability to
deliver results and act as a change agent.
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Ability to lead a team
safely and improve team safety awareness.
§
Understanding of all
relevant legislation affecting the employment and safety of persons in the
mining industry in Zambia.
Zambian Nationals who
meet requirements for this position and are resident in Zambia are strongly encouraged
to apply
Applicants may be
subjected to any of the following: a Security and / or Police Clearance Check;
a Competence Assessment, Qualifications, Credit and Reference Checks.
To apply for this job
please visit jobs.barrick.com.
