Buzwagi Gold Mine Technical Service Manager

Buzwagi Gold Mine

Description

We seek to appoint aTechnical Service Manager   at our Buzwagi gold mining, the Technical Service Manager will be reporting to the Operations Manager.

Roster: 6 weeks on 3 weeks off

KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·         Provide practical leadership to ensure that employees and contractors adhere to site safety standards that exceed world industry standards and any applicable legislation.

·         Interact and participate with the Mining and Drilling contractors responsible for the conduct of site preparation and mining activities, for the Life of Project.

·         Develop and implement mine plans and mine schedules in collaboration with the Mining Manager and Process Manager to ensure the optimum development and reconciliation of the Buzwagi orebody.

·         Supervise the maintenance, and reconciliation of the Buzwagi Block Models by the Senior Development Geologist.

·         Accurately maintain a diamond drill core library of the defined ore reserve and maintain accurate records of the QA/QC of the sample data for the Life of Project for Sarbanes Oxley legislation compliance.

·         Accurately maintain Grade Control Reconciliations, Ore Reserve and Resource estimates to JORC accreditation standards.

·         Create a working environment which ensures that Geology staff gain new skills and achieve their full potential by developing and implementing effective training and mentoring programmes.

·         Assess the potential and supervise development of satellite deposits as well as all exploration activities on the Buzwagi prospecting licenses

·         Implement reporting functions for cost and commitment forecasts for the Life of Mine.

·         Liaising on a daily basis with the Senior Mine Geologist and production geology staff with regard to grade control drill planning and ore interpretations.

·         Actively participate in all appropriate industry committees, government working parties and community groups to ensure that Buzwagi interests are represented and protected.

·         Actively guide the Buzwagi senior management team to ensure that targets for resources exploitation, capital management, cost control, safety performance, employee development, environmental management and corporate governance are achieved.

·         Manage Succession Planning within the Geology Team to ensure that the PML commitments to the Tanzanian government with respect to the development of Tanzanian employees to assume positions of increasing accountability are achieved.

Education Requirements:                                 

• Bachellor of Science in Geology                                                                          

Experience / Skills Requirements:

• 10-15 years experience in Mining and Exploration with a preference for experience in multi element open cut mining operations.
• Ore Reserve Evaluations, Orebody Reconciliation and Geostatistical Analysis.
• Geostatistical Analysis.
• Working experience in Africa or a developing country which requires systematic coaching and training of employees will be a distinct advantage Mining equipment selection and performance
• Advanced Skills in Geological Block Modeling

·         Geological Budget Preparation, Preparition and Management of exploration programs.

• Knowledge of Mine Safety Regulations and Industry Best practices.

·         Computer skills in: Surpac Mining Software or similar; MS Office Software package and Acquire Database Software package.

·         Performance Orientation, strongly motivated, leads by example and maintains a high work standard.

·         Advanced supervisory, mentoring and training skills.

Primary Location

Tanzania-Shinyanga Region-Buzwagi Gold Mine

How To Apply

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Deadline : Mar 5, 2013, 10:28:00 AM