JOB ADVERTISEMENT: MINING ENGINEER
Trinity Musha Mines Ltd is a Mining company focused on the production and exploration of Tin, Tantalum, and Lithium in Rwanda. Trinity Musha is currently looking for a highly motivated and committed Mining Engineer.
Position/Job Title: Mining Engineer (2Positions)
Job Grade: C5
Department: Mining
Reports to: Mining Superintendent
Location: Musha-Rwamagana
Job Brief: Provides support in mining plans, operations, designing mine sites and mine projects. Mining Engineer also supports in ensuring compliance with Health, Safety & Environment Standards and Regulations. She/he also assists in the selection and management of mining Staff, Finances and Equipment.
Responsibilities: Mining Engineer has the following responsibilities and duties:
- Develop mine plans, layouts, and schedules for mining operations. This includes planning for mine facilities and systems, planning for equipment and labor, considering factors such as ore reserves, geotechnical conditions, and environmental constraints
- Design mine infrastructure, including access roads, ramps, tunnels, shafts, and ventilation systems, to ensure safe and efficient extraction of mineral deposits.
- Conduct geological assessments, resource estimation needs, and feasibility studies to determine the economic viability of mining projects.
- Participate in the setting of production targets and ensure that production targets are achieved and kept in line with budget, and propose alternatives for improvements;
- Ensure that mining processes are optimized and continuously improved for operational efficiency;
- Ensure that mining operations are done maintaining occupational health, safety and environmental standards. Ensure also that adequate ventilation, support and lighting systems are installed, monitored and maintained;
- Monitor and oversee the conduct of mining activities in the area of your responsibility;
- Participate in the conduct of feasibility studies, in the assessment of the productivity, viability and the potential of mine sites and in the preparation of mining models;
- Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and annual mining, production and mine development plans and schedules;
- Collect, record and keep mining data and prepare and submit regular reports;
- Provide timely and accurate preparation of drill and blast plans, complete drill, blast and production daily data entry and maintain the database to a high quality;
- Coordinate the work of mining teams, communicate mining plans to the mining teams, build and maintain high performing mining teams and provide mentorship and leadership across the mining Teams;
- Ensure that concerned people are aware of the services, support and needs of the mining teams and nurture positive working relations among the mine workers and employees from other Departments;
- Participate in the preparation and implementation of mine closure and rehabilitation plans;
- Comply with all Company policies, procedures, standards and rules;
- Perform any other task as may be required by the Supervisor and or Management;
Qualifications and Skills: Mining Engineer should have the following skills and abilities:
- Bachelor Degree/Advanced diploma in mining Engineering
- Proven work Experience of at least 5 years in the field
- Must have skills and knowledge in mineral processing, geology, geotechnics, and
Civil works are of high importance;
- Proven proficiency in mine planning software (e.g., Surpac, MineSight, Deswik) and other relevant engineering tools.
- Proven blasting and explosive handling experience
- Proven Mining OHS skills and track record
- Mechanical ability – to be able to select and maintain mining equipment;
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to conduct evaluations of mining sites, planning and design of mines, and to carry out mining operations;
- Project management skills;
- Time management and planning, as well as the ability to prioritize the workload;
- Be a Team player with strong leadership potential;
- Demonstrate drive, ambition and a passion for challenging operations;
- Be flexible to work within office environments and frequently travel for extended hours to various mining sites in remote areas to complete duties;
- Communication and presentation–verbal and written communication skills to write and present reports;
- Computer skills – to be able to work with IT instruments and computer software programs to design and manage mining operations;
- Work independently with minimal supervision but work with cross functions;
- Professionalism, positive attitude, dedication and work ethics;
- Continuous self-learning, stay up-to-date on new mining technologies and learning about the latest mining equipment and industry developments.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications and attach the below documents (in one PDF document) via email to recruitment.piran@trinity-metals.com
Motivation letter addressed to; General Manager explaining your suitability for the position,
- Curriculum vitae with 3 referee names.
- National ID
- Copies of degree certificates and other professional certificates
Deadline for application is Friday 24th May 2024 at 5 PM.
For other inquiries please contact the HR office at 0789312308.
Only applicants fulfilling the aforementioned requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 2-5 days after the deadline, consider your application unsuccessful.
Done at Musha, on 09th May 2024.
Missionnaire Mbanza
General Manager
Trinity Musha Mines Ltd