Mining Engineer

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of detailed annual mine plans and schedules that will meet the annual production targets
• Preparation of multiple of alternative plans in mining approaches that will meet the production objectives
• Classification and identification of mining blocks with economic value for proper scheduling and flexible distribution of the annual mine production.
• Generation and updating of the current 3-year utilization/development work program showing the yearly end configuration and volume computation of ore and waste
• Coordinate with the geology department in obtaining the current block model and marketing department for the average nickel ore price and assist the Mine Planning Section Head for the generation of pit optimization
• Assist the Mine Planning Section Head in the generation mine designs using GEOVIA Surpac that are consistent with the 3-year utilization/development work program and feasibility study
• Guides the geology and survey sections in the interpretation of mining approaches upon consultation with the Mine Planning Section Head
• Assist the Mine Planning Section Head in the determination heavy equipment complement and their availability in relation to the progress of the mining excavation and needs of the mine operations department
• Conducts annual goal setting for individual and team performances using the SMART framework
• Conducts progress monitoring of work to ensure timely completion of tasks
• Conduct risk assessment in all area for all activities, and ensure compliance with safety environmental policies
• Perform other task that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Competency Standards:

1. Must be a licensed Mining Engineer
2. With at least 3 years of work experience in Mine Planning
3. Proficiency in mine planning software (Surpac, MineSched, Spry, Whittle); MS Office
4. With high professional integrity
5. Excellent in written and oral communication skills
6. Must be honest and dependable
7. With good management and analytical skills
8. Must be systematic and a team player
9. Able to meet deadlines consistently
10. No adverse record, whether proven or not, involving corruption, bribery, dishonesty or misappropriation of funds in any organization or office