Senior Mining Engineer - Underground Hard Rock Mining

About the role

AUMS, part of the Perenti group and a specialist underground contract mining services business operating across Africa, is looking for a Senior Mining Engineer for its African operations. The role works on a 6 weeks on and 4 weeks off roster and supports Site Project Managers and Mine Foremen with technical mining issues on site and in the department, interprets and analyses mining physicals and site costs, and integrates with the client's technical services department.

Key responsibilities

• Comply with HS&E policies, procedures and instructions, including safety devices, protective equipment and immediate reporting of hazards, accidents and injuries
• Comply with Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations and perform pre-start checks
• Ensure mining physicals are achieved as per contract and client schedules, and understand site contracts, variations and management plans
• Maintain a favourable relationship with the client and meet contractual requirements
• Apply cost reduction initiatives, monitor production and report monthly performance
• Manage quality assurance programmes, prepare budgets and assist with monthly claims and client interface

Required profile

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant underground mining experience
• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering
• Underground Supervisor Certificate of Competency or First Class Mine Managers (FCMM) certificate
• Senior First Aid Certificate
• Demonstrated experience supporting management in a high-productivity underground contracting environment (250 m per month per jumbo, 50,000 tonnes of ore per month)
• Proactive attitude to safety and ability to work independently
• International driver's licence and membership of a relevant professional body
• Full pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing, site-specific clearances, and required vaccinations for work in Africa

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of MinRep, Deswick and Surpac, including designing reporting and recording templates
• Understanding of equipment, human resource capability and productivities
• Managing mining contracts and mining costs, scheduling labour and assessing working conditions
• Communicating with employees and client site management, and preparing monthly mining progress claims on time
• Training and mentoring graduate and vocational engineers