AUMS Senior Mining Engineer Africa

We are actively seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to join us in our African Operations on

6 weeks on and 4 weeks off roster.

This role is responsible for assisting Site Project Managers and Mine Foreman with the technical mining issues on site and / or department, interpret and analyse mining physicals and site costs, and to integrate with the client technical services department.

Role responsibilities are

• Complies with all HS&E policies, procedures and instructions.

This includes the correct use of safety devices and protective equipment, prompt reporting of any hazardous situations, which they cannot themselves correct, making the necessary changes to eliminate or control the hazard and reporting immediately any accident or injury which arises in the course of their work.

• Complies with relevant Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations.
• Takes reasonable care for their own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their acts.
• Ensure mining physicals are achieved as per contract / client schedules.
• Ensure an intimate understanding of the site contract, variations and management plans and ensure that AUMS is compliant with these requirements.
• Ensure client requirements are met contractually and maintain a favourable relationship with the client.
• Use analysis and implementation of cost reduction initiatives.
• Production monitoring.
• Monthly performance reporting.
• Management of Quality Assurance Programmes.
• Budget preparation.
• Assists with the preparation of monthly claims and interface with the Client.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant underground mining experience
• Underground Supervisors Certificate of Competency or First Class Mine Managers (FCMM) Certificate of Competency.
• Senior First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated experience of assistance management role in high productivity underground contracting environment with world class productivities (250 meter per month per jumbo, 50000 ore tonnes per month)
• A demonstrated passion for safety and a proactive attitude toward ensuring that safety is always front of mind for all employees.
• Have in-depth knowledge of Min Rep, Deswick and Surpac and be able to design and implement relevant templates for reporting and recording.
• Understanding of equipment and human resource capability and productivities.
• Work independently and fully capable of applying established standards.
• Ability to manage the mining contract and manage mining costs.
• Ability to communicate and liaise with employees and client site management.
• Ability to accurately prepare monthly mining progress claims and present on time to client.
• Ability to schedule labour.
• Ability to assess mining working conditions and environment.
• Understanding the mine reporting system.
• Train and mentor graduate and vocational engineers.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Job description

We are actively seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to join us in our African Operations on

6 weeks on and 4 weeks off roster.

This role is responsible for assisting Site Project Managers and Mine Foreman with the technical mining issues on site and / or department, interpret and analyse mining physicals and site costs, and to integrate with the client technical services department.

Role responsibilities are

• Complies with all HS&E policies, procedures and instructions.

This includes the correct use of safety devices and protective equipment, prompt reporting of any hazardous situations, which they cannot themselves correct, making the necessary changes to eliminate or control the hazard and reporting immediately any accident or injury which arises in the course of their work.

• Complies with relevant Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations.
• Takes reasonable care for their own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their acts.
• Performs pre-start checks.
• Ensure mining physicals are achieved as per contract / client schedules.
• Ensure an intimate understanding of the site contract, variations and management plans and ensure that AUMS is compliant with these requirements.
• Ensure client requirements are met contractually and maintain a favourable relationship with the client.
• Use analysis and implementation of cost reduction initiatives.
• Production monitoring.
• Monthly performance reporting.
• Management of Quality Assurance Programmes.
• Budget preparation.
• Assists with the preparation of monthly claims and interface with the Client.

Minimum requirements

• Minimum of 5 years relevant underground mining experience
• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering.
• Underground Supervisors Certificate of Competency or First Class Mine Managers (FCMM) Certificate of Competency.
• Senior First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated experience of assistance management role in high productivity underground contracting environment with world class productivities (250 meter per month per jumbo, 50000 ore tonnes per month)
• A demonstrated passion for safety and a proactive attitude toward ensuring that safety is always front of mind for all employees.
• Have in-depth knowledge of Min Rep, Deswick and Surpac and be able to design and implement relevant templates for reporting and recording.
• Understanding of equipment and human resource capability and productivities.
• Work independently and fully capable of applying established standards.
• Ability to manage the mining contract and manage mining costs.
• Ability to communicate and liaise with employees and client site management.
• Ability to accurately prepare monthly mining progress claims and present on time to client.
• Ability to schedule labour.
• Ability to assess mining working conditions and environment.
• Understanding the mine reporting system.
• Train and mentor graduate and vocational engineers.
• International Drivers’ License.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

We offer

• Competitive NETT AUD salary on off for the right candidate

• FIFO from any major capital city in the world!

• Work for a Tier 1 Contract Miner.
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