Senior Strategic Mine Planning Engineer - Underground at Chirano Gold Mines Limited

Job Profile

• Responsible for facilitating the optimal extraction of gold ore from the Mine Operations by providing strategic mine planning and scheduling expertise to achieve medium to long-term production and development targets.
• Support corporate feasibility study and technical due diligence efforts including preparation of underground mine designs, costs and schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure relevant Safety, Mining and other statutory Codes and Regulations remain in full compliance at every work place.
• Practice and promote Company environmental, health, safety and operational policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s Continuous Improvement Programme.
• Appraise mining methods, processing methods, operating cost, capital spending, production schedules, dilution and ore loss
• Identify key engineering and mining success factors and issues that could impact the economic viability of mine plans and mine designs
• Prepare engineering studies aiding resource estimates for life of mine planning purposes
• Design and develop processes, practices and methodologies in engineering and ensure alignment with the organization’s long-term strategy
• Perform reforecasts of budget and LOM Plan or schedules as may be required
• Prepare bench development plans and monitor long and short term mine scheduling and to ensure compliance to mining schedule
• Prepare and develop waste dump lift development plans and dumping sequences.
• Initiate and undertake projects to optimize performance within engineering and to ensure adherence to industry regulations and organizational standards
• Ensure maximum return on investment by carrying out optimization, design and evaluation work, calculating ore reserves in accordance with established planning policies such as cut-off grades and legislative requirements
• Evaluate alternative designs and mine plans based on various operational scenarios with the goal of maximizing productivity and revenue.
• Contribute to the business capability to mine safety by actively identifying risks and threats to achieving targets and developing, establishing and managing programs to ensure those risks are minimized or eliminated.
• Ensure that all members of the mining teams have clear understanding and direction of Project objectives by leading and controlling the coordination of regular planning meetings, ensuring deliverables are accurately recorded and distributed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your Supervisor/ Manager

Education, Work Experience & Key Competencies

• First degree in Mining Engineering or related field of study
• Minimum of five (5) years' working in an underground mining environment preferably in Mine Planning.
• Good working knowledge and experience with strategic planning and budgeting.
• Must have thorough understanding of underground mining operations, as well as a general understanding of milling operations and mine maintenance.
• Must be able to perform financial modelling and analysis in a mining environment.
• In-depth knowledge of all phases of underground mining operations and proficiency in spreadsheet based cash flow analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and conduct risk assessments.
• Track record of implementing continuous improvement projects.
• Proficient with mine planning software systems for pit optimization and designs, preferably Surpac, DataMine, MineSched, Whittle, NPVS, TALPAC knowledge of MS Office suites.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Duty of Care Standards, Occupational Health & Safety Regulations 2012 L.I. 2182, and Mining Inspection Act & Regulations.
• Thorough understanding of underground mining operations, and solid safety performance at the personal and professional level.
• Possess a valid Ghanaian Driver’s License with good and defensive driving skills.