The Company

B2Gold is a low-cost international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has three operating gold mines and numerous development and exploration projects in various countries including Mali, the Philippines, Namibia, Colombia, Finland and Uzbekistan.

Position

Fekola Underground Project Manager, Mali

Introduction

The incumbent is responsible for the overall management of the Fekola Underground Mine project including development and production contract tendering, contractor management (mobilization and development), developing the owner’s team and systems required for successful underground mine development and production, and overseeing underground teams and operations to meet development and production targets.

Location and Reporting Structure

Reporting to the General Manager, Fekola Operations, this position will be a fly in-fly out rotation, based at the B2Gold Mali Fekola mine.

Responsibilities

• Manage the underground development and production contractors, ensuring that construction, production, safety and quality targets are achieved.
• Assemble and develop the owner’s technical team including engineering, geotechnical, geology, survey, and others as needed.
• Coordinate resources with other site departments. The underground development and production will be simultaneous with open pit mining operations.
• Develop mine management and reporting systems appropriate to the scale and duration of the project.
• Conduct conceptual mining expansion studies and lead approved projects to execution.
• Conduct economic analyses and trade off studies of different schedules and operating scenarios.
• Oversee and coordinate Short, Medium and Long-Term Planning functions for underground.
• Manage underground production and construction related projects.
• Prepare or oversee underground long-term mine plans and annual budgets.
• Oversee development and stope designs, stope optimization and blast ring designs, to ensure efficient and optimal reserve extraction.
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance to all B2Gold Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Facilitate cross-functional and cross-project learning opportunities for underground mine team.
• Perform other duties as required in support of Company objectives.

Competencies and Requirements

• Degree in Mining Engineering (B. Eng. Or B.ASc)
• Minimum 10 years of combined experience as a mine engineer and/or operations manager in a mechanized hard-rock underground mine with at least 5 years of supervisory experience in this setting
• Strong knowledge, expertise and understanding of underground mining and techniques including development, long hole open stoping, and backfill
• Experience in the development phase of a mine or major project
• Experience managing mine contracts and contractors
• Experience with cemented rock fill will be an added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent knowledge of mine design software: Deswik Suite, MineSight, Vulcan, Mine 2-4d, EPS Scheduler, Note: B2Gold utilizes Deswik for underground mine planning and scheduling.

Compensation

B2Gold offers a competitive compensation package, including salary commensurate with experience, knowledge and skills, plus a comprehensive benefit package for employees and their eligible dependents.

Other

B2Gold requires employees to be fully vaccinated (and maintain fully vaccinated status), subject to applicable human-rights related exemptions and availability in candidate's home country.

We thank all applicants for their interest in B2Gold Corp; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

B2Gold prioritizes local employment, supports empowerment initiatives and continuously works towards a people profile that matches the demographics of the respective national settings in which we operate, while appreciating our inclusive culture that attracts talent from around the world. As an equal opportunity employer, B2Gold values diversity and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. employer, B2Gold values diversity and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.