• Supports the Mine Planning function and operational teams
• Assist with developing systems and tools in relation to mine planning, management and reporting; and provide support to the operations;
• Daily ore and development reporting
• Daily drilling reporting and weekly, monthly forecasting
• Assist with mine surveying, ventilation readings, geotechnical mapping, mine dewatering systems
• Providing plans and sections for development, production drilling and blasting crews
• Other duties as assigned.
• Taking all necessary actions to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, legislated regulations, policies, work standards, and governance requirements in area of accountability.
• Assist with the development and maintaining processes & procedures, standards and guidelines for the mining operation and mine technical services;
• Assist with the compilation of the mine plans and budgets, including cost models.

Job Specific Competencies

• Team working skills and the ability to manage and motivate people;
• Project management skills;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Communication and presentation skills;
• Time management and planning skills, as well as the ability to prioritise your workload;
• An outgoing and self-reliant nature;
• Personal credibility with good interpersonal and communication skills;
• High energy and level of enthusiasm for the work with high performance goals for self and team;
• Possess a valid Driver’s License as a minimum
• Knowledge of mine planning software is required.  This includes and is not limited to Minesight, XPAC, Talpac.
• Have analytical and data management skills
• Knowledge of health and safety issues related to mining

Experience required to perform in this job

• Operate within and observe all relevant and applicable laws of Zambia;
• Ensure that the company can achieve Zero Harm by actively identifying and reporting hazards using the site’s hazard reporting system;
• Actively identifying risks and threats to safely achieving targets and develop, establish and manage programs to ensure risk elimination/minimization;

Qualifications

• Recognized Tertiary Qualification in BEng in Mining Engineering
• Light vehicle (Manual) driving license