Engineer 2 UG Mine Planning at Geita Gold Mine Tanzania

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

Produce schedules, production forecasts and budget for the underground mine to meet budget physicals in a manner consistent with the Company's Vision and Values. Support Medium Term Planning and operational execution across short-term, medium-term and long-term planning horizons.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support systems within the Mine Planning Department which deliver mine schedules for execution and maximise the value of the underground orebody.
• Under direction of the Senior Mining Engineer, deliver physicals schedules for the underground mine with accuracy commensurate with the confidence of the reserve or resource for the full asset life.
• Comply with, and provide input into, systems for scheduling department work to provide effective planning of work, efficient and safe work practices, and monitoring of work practices.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners and other stakeholders, and utilise these relationships to successfully resolve issues when they arise.
• Develop detailed short-term mine plans based on long-term mine designs and production targets.
• Design stopes for ore extraction, incorporating ore quality, geotechnical considerations and equipment capabilities.
• Schedule stoping activities to meet production targets and optimise resource utilisation.
• Work within budgetary constraints, ensuring that short-term plans are cost-effective and align with financial objectives.
• Prepare regular reports for management, highlighting key performance indicators and proposing adjustments as necessary.
• Work closely with geotechnical engineers and long-term mining engineers to incorporate geotechnical considerations and engineering constraints into short-term plans.
• Provide a safe work environment and comply with SHE&C plans, procedures, management systems and processes within the Mine Planning team.
• Support strategies to optimise the delivery of mine schedules for execution, including the adoption of innovative equipment, technology and work methods.
• Deliver the annual physicals budget for the underground mine.
• Deliver quarterly mining forecasts for the underground mine.
• Deliver rolling monthly schedules for the underground mine.
• Review the 7/21 plan on a weekly basis to ensure it is aligned to the monthly schedule.
• Produce monthly variance reports for mining physicals, including comparison against budget.
• Proactively communicate threats to budget delivery, including grade, physicals and schedule variances, and plans to ameliorate business impacts.
• Make a constructive contribution to the entire business unit performance.
• Comply with all standards, procedures and guidelines for tasks carried out by the Mine Scheduling department and ensure they are document controlled.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Degree in Mining Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Professional registration with ERB.

Experience

• At least 5 years operational experience in an underground mine.
• Experience in mine planning, underground drill and blast, and underground mine ventilation.
• Experience in mine design and scheduling software including Deswik, Studio UG, EPS and Vulcan.

Knowledge & Skills

• Broad range of technical skills relevant to large scale bulk and semi selective underground mining.
• Sound understanding of the mining value and risk drivers in the business unit.
• Good communication skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate behaviours consistent with AngloGold values.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested applicants should view the full advert details on the company’s career page below and submit applications, with a detailed CV, online via

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Requisition ID:  30513

Category:  Planning & Analysis

Posting Salary:  Market Related