Description
African Barrick Gold’s Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is looking to employ an experienced Mine Captain - Development. The incumbent will be responsible for planning, organising, leading and controlling the operational underground mining team to ensure minimal operational deviations, people skills are optimised and that production targets are maximised within the defined operating criteria such as company policies, rules and standards, safety rules and regulations and all statutory requirements.
KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Implement approved production plans and safety criteria in accordance with required parameters, procedures and legal requirements to satisfy the criteria of effective operations, good employee relations, and effective administration of applicable systems
• Prepare (and operate within) annual and periodical mining budgets for operations and capital projects, reporting on cost variations as required
• Provide leadership, supervision, skills training and support for employees in accordance with departmental requirements and individual Progress and Development Plans
• Train Tanzanian employees, to develop and promote a safe and healthy work environment
• Provide effective on the job training and coaching to ensure all employees learn new skills and achieve their maximum potential.
• Participate in the development of yearly budget and long-term plans with technical services personnel
• Liaise with all relevant Subject Matter Experts and implement proper mining methods and safety practices in order to execute mining production, safety, mine layout, mining planning, operational labour management, and in-stope engineering maintenance
• Monitor section monthly cost performance relative to budget and implement adjustments
• Audit workplaces on regular intervals, provide written and verbal feedback to all relevant parties and enforce compliance with mining and safety standards
• Ensure appropriate stock levels
• Update mining plans and technical requirements
• Provide managerial, leadership, support and advice to section leaders to ensure section performs to and above budget expectations
• Advise training officers of performance discrepancies and facilitate training, career development, succession planning, and performance management of section personnel
• Identify Capital projects which can add value to the business, and then support the implementation of such projects to ensure successful improvements.
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Education Requirements:
• Mine Overseer certificate for scheduled mines
• Valid blasting certificate from a recognised training institution
Experience Requirements:
• Detail knowledge of underground mining operations
• Detail knowledge of the application of safety standards, mining regulations and acts as well as ground safety and ventilation controls
• Exposure to mining regulations in developing countries
• Exposure in leading a group of multi-national employees
• Detail knowledge of ground support, ventilation
• 15 years experience in Trackless Mining including decline sinking is required
• Sound knowledge of daily plotting activities
• Previous Expat work would be advantageous
KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Implement approved production plans and safety criteria in accordance with required parameters, procedures and legal requirements to satisfy the criteria of effective operations, good employee relations, and effective administration of applicable systems
• Prepare (and operate within) annual and periodical mining budgets for operations and capital projects, reporting on cost variations as required
• Provide leadership, supervision, skills training and support for employees in accordance with departmental requirements and individual Progress and Development Plans
• Train Tanzanian employees, to develop and promote a safe and healthy work environment
• Provide effective on the job training and coaching to ensure all employees learn new skills and achieve their maximum potential.
• Participate in the development of yearly budget and long-term plans with technical services personnel
• Liaise with all relevant Subject Matter Experts and implement proper mining methods and safety practices in order to execute mining production, safety, mine layout, mining planning, operational labour management, and in-stope engineering maintenance
• Monitor section monthly cost performance relative to budget and implement adjustments
• Audit workplaces on regular intervals, provide written and verbal feedback to all relevant parties and enforce compliance with mining and safety standards
• Ensure appropriate stock levels
• Update mining plans and technical requirements
• Provide managerial, leadership, support and advice to section leaders to ensure section performs to and above budget expectations
• Advise training officers of performance discrepancies and facilitate training, career development, succession planning, and performance management of section personnel
• Identify Capital projects which can add value to the business, and then support the implementation of such projects to ensure successful improvements.
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Education Requirements:
• Mine Overseer certificate for scheduled mines
• Valid blasting certificate from a recognised training institution
Experience Requirements:
• Detail knowledge of underground mining operations
• Detail knowledge of the application of safety standards, mining regulations and acts as well as ground safety and ventilation controls
• Exposure to mining regulations in developing countries
• Exposure in leading a group of multi-national employees
• Detail knowledge of ground support, ventilation
• 15 years experience in Trackless Mining including decline sinking is required
• Sound knowledge of daily plotting activities
• Previous Expat work would be advantageous
Primary Location
Tanzania-Shinyanga Region-Bulyanhulu Gold Mine
How To Apply
Deadline : Feb 18, 2013, 1:59:00 PM
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Mine Captain - Development
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