Technical Service Manager

Job Description : TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER GUINEA FOR MINING Technical Skills Responsible for all technical inputs for mine planning, design and scheduling, the geological and geotechnical models, hydrology, grade control, planning, drill and blast design, Surface Mining Methodology, blending and survey activities for the mine. Develop and implement mine plans and mine schedules in collaboration with the General Manager, Mining Manager and Processing Manager to ensure optimum development and reconciliation of the ore body. Implement reporting functions for cost and commitment forecast for the Life of Mine. Actively guide the Technical Services leadership team to ensure that targets for resources exploitation, capital management, cost control, safety performance, employee development, environmental management and corporate governance. To provide support for all engineering decision making, Mine tender Evaluation, develop mining budgets and ensure adherence to these budgets. To Manage the resourcing requirements of the Technical Services department to meet the needs of the operation. Mine Planning Software Tools Data Mine, ArcGIS, Autodesk To handle the Mine planning software tools to prepare the Mine plan & Handling of Survey & Geological Data Base • To Prepare Quarterly /Half yearly /yearly production plan • Compile the project input to the strategic business plans for the mine • Interpret the mining operational plan and production results to develop a monthly operation plan • Liaise with other related disciplines to gather information necessary to fulfil duties • Scheduling of Mine designs and short term planning • Responsible for the planning/coordination/liaising of planning & meeting at pre-determined frequency Experience – 15+Yrs Qualification – Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, Geology or a related field. Detailed understanding of mine planning and geological software, its function and use is essential. The ability to manage a team of professionals including mentoring and motivation. Advanced skills using MS Office strong computer skills and experience with the relevant software packages Practical with demonstrable understanding of open cut drill and blast, Surface Mining, load and haul operations Exposure to multi-national, ethnic and cultural environments Minimum 15 years’ mining resource industry experience, particularly bulk commodities, large scale open cut operations

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