Overall Job Purpose

The Production Engineer is responsible for a wide range of operational tasks including performance reviews, reporting and improvement projects across mining the mining departments. The role constantly monitors operation efficiencies and works with all departments to optimize the production process through projects and implantation of relevant initiatives.

Specific Job Responsibility

The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include;

Work with the optimization team to develop, implement and monitor business improvements.

Actively seek to develop new ideas and initiatives that have the potential to provide the company with efficiency, cost reduction and productivity opportunities.

Support technical, production, safety, training, services, commercial and maintenance teams with reporting and projects.

Develop and maintain safe and effective work practices and procedures throughout.

Any other tasks as may be delegated upon by the supervisor.

Job Specific Competencies

• Advanced Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Familiar with SQL, data management and reporting.
• Competent with basic Surpac or similar CAD Application
• Competent at engineering analysis
• Report writing

Key Job Attributes

• Great Problem Solving skills
• Inventive/Creativity
• Determined
• Confident and competent presenter
• An analytical mind
• Detail Orientated
• Problem Solving
• Professionalism
• Must possess Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be an active listener
• Must be a good team player
• Ability to make precise judgment and decisions
• Must be able to effectively manage time
• Must be smart
• self-driven

Experience required to perform in this job

• At least 3 years’ mining related experience.
• Prior Pit planning Experience

Qualifications

• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering