Head of Mining Production (Mining Engineer)

Responsible for Mining Production (Mining Engineer)

Under the authority of the Technical Director, the Head of Mining Production (Mining Engineer) is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising and optimizing all operational activities related to ore and waste rock extraction on permits AESI0742 and AESI0743. He or she guarantees the achievement of production objectives in tonnage, content, selectivity, cost and operational availability, in strict compliance with safety standards, environmental requirements, geotechnical parameters, geological constraints and Ivorian mining regulations.

The incumbent leads the interface between geology, topography, mining contractors, HSE teams, maintenance and the plant to ensure efficient, safe and sustainable semi-industrial gold mining.

Education

The candidate must hold a Baccalaureate+5, a Mining Engineer degree or a Master 2 in Mining, Mining Engineering or an equivalent field issued by a recognized institution.

Experience

The position requires 7 to 10 years of professional experience in open pit mining operations, including at least 4 years in a supervisory or operational management position. Proven experience in gold mining is expected, ideally in West Africa, in a semi-industrial or industrial mining environment.

The candidate must be proficient in open pit mining techniques, including pickling, drilling, mining, loading, ore transportation and mine stock management. He must also have strong skills in short-term mining planning, field operations supervision, subcontractor management and optimizing the productivity of mining equipment.

Good knowledge of planning and mining software (Surpac, Datamine, Vulcan, Micromine, MineSched or equivalent) is required, as well as advanced Excel and operational reporting tools. The candidate must have a good knowledge of the principles of geotechnical mining, frontal stability, grade control, ore selectivity, dilution management and optimization of mine-to-mill operations.

It must control production performance indicators, including gear yields, cycle times, operational availability, unit costs and deviations between forecasts and outputs. A good knowledge of the Ivorian Mining Code, regulatory requirements applicable to mining operations and health, safety and environment (HSE) standards is also required.

The candidate must have experience in coordinating activities between the geology, topography, maintenance, production and ore processing departments. A specialization or additional training in mining planning, geotechnical, equipment optimization, HSE management or team management would be a major asset. A good command of French and technical English, both orally and in writing, is required.

Conditions and location

The holder of the category B driver's licence is mandatory, with an aptitude to drive in a mining environment and on runways. zone rurale. The candidate must be medically fit to work in an isolated mining site, on a rotational basis, with availability adapted to operational requirements.

Required skills

The position requires leadership, rigor, organization, responsiveness, integrity, analytical skills, decision-making ability and excellent team management skills, while demonstrating a strong safety culture and ability to work under pressure.

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