Mining Engineer

Region: Gauteng
Seniority Level: Management
Department: Operations

Duties and Responsibilities

Purpose:
The Mining Engineer ('ME') acts as mining expert within a Project Team to create mine designs, schedules and reports as per client and/or supervisors’ requirements.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and oversee designs, plans and schedules for mining operations.
• Consult with clients, professionals and government officials.
• Discuss work in progress and consult with contractors, engineers, geologists and surveyors.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental standards are met and maintained.
• Study ways to improve mining.
• Determine the appropriate means of safety and efficiently mining deposits.
• Prepare operations and project schedules and reports.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provide leadership to others through example, sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Quality control of junior employee outputs.

Requirements:

The current business model requires employees to work from home and/or on the client’s site.

Work Schedule:

Mondays to Fridays. A minimum of 180 hours per person per month is a condition of Employment. May be required to work longer hours when necessary.

Compensation:

No compensation for:
- Overtime
- Travel within 100km
- Travel to and from Dayenu Head Office.

Travel:

Applicable site visits by land or air may be required.

Contacts:

Internal staff members, potential clients, service providers and mining contractors.

Security Conditions:

Important company documentation:
- The Employee Confidentiality Agreement
- The Restraint of Trade Agreement

Skills and Qualifications:

Qualification Types: Diplomas
Skills: Diploma/Degree in Mining Engineering, 5 Years minimum relevant mining engineer and project experience and the ability to master changes in software or packages in short time period (< 3 months).