Mining Superintendent 

Job Location                                    Eritrea, East Africa
Job Closing Date                             27th November 2020
Salary                                                Market Related
Contract Period                               2 Years

Introduction to Bisha Mining Share Company

BMSC is an Eritrean company formed for the development and operation of the Bisha Mine in western Eritrea, Africa. It is owned by Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd. (55%) and the Eritrean National Mining Corporation (ENAMCO) (45%). The Bisha Mine is a high-grade copper, gold, silver and zinc mine that commenced production in February 2011. The Bisha Mine has received continuous support from the Eritrean government, who granted the Company's mining license in January 2008. The project is the first modern mine in Eritrea. 

After two years of low cost gold production, the Bisha Mine transitioned to low-cost, high-grade copper production in 2013.  Starting in 2016, Bisha also produce zinc concentrate. Further resource potential exists at depth and from nearby discoveries within the Company's licensed areas.

The site is a well-established site with excellent catering and recreational facilities. The site also offers Wi-Fi internet coverage throughout the village as well international TV and a full gymnasium. Security ranks with best in the world and employees mountain bike freely.  Expatriates works a roster of 6 weeks on and 3 weeks off; we offer on-site medical services as well as company medical, accident death and disability and life insurance (employee only); Employees are provided with private rooms with en-suite toilet and shower facilities; Working hours at Bisha are Monday to Saturday from 6am to 6pm with a one hour lunch break and Sundays from 6am to 12pm with the afternoon off.

More information about our mining site is available on our website at www.bishamining.com 

The successful candidate will earn a salary which is market related. Contract is for a period of 2 (two) years.

Kindly Note - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks after the application closing date.

Primary Purpose

Manage the setup of mining operations, Crews, Structure and Systems and Management of operators, mining equipment and training & development of staff.

MAIN FUNCTIONS

• Manage Mining Crew, Structures and Systems
• Generate reports
• Manage the operations teams

TASK DESCRIPTION EXPANDED TO CORE PERFORMANCE AREAS

Planning

• Oversee operational planning of Weekly, Monthly and 3 monthly horizons.
• Understand the strategic, long term mining plans and implement short term plans into the longer term plan.
• Scheduling of Load & Haul.
• Scheduling of Mine projects, Load & Haul.
• Offer practical solutions to meet Life of Mine designs and plans.

Manage Mining Crew, Structure and systems

• Daily Drive with Chief Mine Engineer, D&B Superintendent & Mine Planning Engineer to agree on the 36 hour plan.
• Participate in the 24 Hour Production meeting with Operations Manager and all Production / Mining related Superintendents.
• Participate in the “36-hour meeting” and review production statistics against mining plan.
• Mine Planning Engineer reviews weekly plans against actual production.
• Review Drill & Blast plan
• Discuss & survey requirements
• Discuss Geology requirements
• Identify safety hazards that staff should be aware of when implanting 36-hour plan.
• Draft Standard operating procedures for Load and Haul Section.
• Ensure ongoing optimization of the mining operation through benchmarking.
• Provide effective leadership to all crew members and drive a high performance culture.
• Ensure pit floors are maintained.
• Ensure pit dewatering is kept in place to enable mining to be carried out.
• Ensure the pit is mined to the design.
• Ensure wall controls are in place.
• Ensure all dump locations are to the correct floor and levels.
• Deliver and exceed production targets on a daily basis.
• Support the Engineering Department in carrying out the daily / weekly and monthly maintenance plan.
• Act as a substitute for Mine Manager when the Mine Manager is on leave.
• Support in ICAM investigation and flash reports.
• Investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure all compliance to Geotechnical issues is ongoing.

General Reports

• Prepare Monthly reports.
• Prepare Mining Budget.
• Analyze daily production data to help improve productivity outcome.
• Utilizing production data to determine root causes of where production is not meeting requirement.
• Deliver on Short Term Plans.
• Assist with Budget for the Mining Operations.
• Overview QA/QC process to ensure all documents necessary are in order.
• Monitor and report on daily performance and monthly progress.
• Review budgeting in conjunction with the Mine Manager.
• Pit Audits and weekly inspections.
• Drive a positive safety culture continually.

Manage the operations teams

• Ensure all mining crew are trained and authorized to operate mining equipment.
• Ensure training and mentoring plan is implemented to standard.
• Mentor and train Junior Production Engineers to deliver a productive outcome.
• Support and drive practical safety ensuring that safety standards and procedures remains a high priority in operations.
• Manage HR issue for the department.
• Manage recruiting of new staff, Conduct Interviews.
• Manage the staff rosters.
• Manage staff compliance to procedures.
• Manage the work performance of the team.
• Implement a program of ongoing training and development so as to affect skills and technology transfer for successful succession planning.
• Training and mentoring national workforce.
• Manage the transfer knowledge and training and upgrading the National workforce through successful skills transfer.
• Organize 3x crews movements and leave requirements.
• Conduct team based Risk assessments and field level risk assessments in the field with supervisors.
• Liaise with other departments continually for positive outcomes.

Unique Requirements

Tough minded, strong leadership ability

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree / Diploma or 20+ years of Machinery experience of which 10 years Supervisory experience    

Knowledge and Experience:

• 10-15 years’ experience in large open-pit mining of which 6-8 years in Management.
• Ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team
• Drilling, Blasting, Loading and Hauling experience and able to show delivery of performance.

Technical Skills

• Leadership skill in multi-disciplinary environment.
• Analytical skills
• Project management skills
• Attention to detail
• Report Writing skills
• Decision making skills
• Plan, organize and execution skills
• Understand Machine capabilities and deliverables
• Problem solving skill
• Able to use GEMCOM to review designs
• Able to read maps and plans
• Able to breakdown Monthly plans to deliver day to day mining strategy.
• Valid Driver’s License

Behavioural Skills

• Strong Supervisory skills. Get things done attitude.
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work toward strict deadlines
• Assertiveness
• Results oriented
• Ability to multi task