Chief Mining Engineer

• To ensure the mining operation delivers ore to the ROM pad for processing at budgeted tonnes, grade and cost.
• Produce Quarterly Rolling Forecasts, Yearly Budgets and LOM input to maximise NPV including project evaluation
• Review of Fortnightly production schedules on a rolling weekly basis.
• Production of all weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.
• Management of all Drill and Blast Engineering aspect with a constant view on improvement in both quality and costs.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of accurate data management for reporting and planning purposes.
• Generation and review of current and future pit designs, waste dumps, haul roads and any other mining infrastructure.
• Engaging and empowerment of Mine Engineering employees to build capacity and align with Endeavour’s HR development strategy
• Achieve the above objectives with due consideration to safety, the environment, statutory obligations and the efficient management of the company’s assets and human resources

Systems

• Development and maintenance of accurate and timely data capture, reporting and activity-based procedures.
• Communication of all plans, schedules and relevant information to affected parties.
• Critical review of current practices and systems with a continuous improvement mindset.

Information

• Ensure the production of accurate and timely information for the site customers in compliance with instructions/procedures for assigned tasks.
• Provide scenario analyses and input into current and future mining activities.
• Provision of training and support to ensure Senegalese employees improve their skills accordingly.

Mine Planning and Scheduling

• Accountable for all aspects of mine design including liaising with the Technical Services group in Toronto.
• Development of scenarios and cost/benefit analyses for improving mining efficiencies.
• Responsible for short and medium term mine planning and scheduling on site using software such as Vulcan, MineSched and spreadsheets.
• Ensuring achievable schedules are produced for production, budgeting and forecasting purposes; this includes short (weekly and three-month rolling plan); medium (yearly and forecast); and LOM planning and scheduling.
• Optimal haulage profiles and associated pit and dump designs.
• Liaising and engaging with external contractors for auditing purposes (e.g. safety and geotechnical).

Drill & Blast

• Interface with Operations Dept. in the design and execution of blasting practices

Geotechnical

• Accountable for ensuring Geotechnical systems are to with regards to Geotechnical monitoring, early warning and design compliance

Survey

• Supervision and development of the Survey team.
• Organize the team for maximum performance.
• Provision of tools and equipment and an environment to ensure the success of the Operation within Survey’s sphere of influence.

Reporting

• Responsible to ensure production and cost data across all the mining activities is captured and reported in a timely manner; this includes daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reporting.
• Ensure all data is checked and validated to ensure its integrity.
• Responsible for presentation of data for the weekly, monthly and yearly reports.
• Responsible for preparing data for generation of budgets.
• Ensure quarterly production schedules and forecasts are produced on a rolling monthly basis to meet production budget.
• Preparation and/or review of all mining reports.

Formation:

• Mining Engineering degree

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in numerous mining operations, preferably gold. International experience preferred
• Operational knowledge of Open Pit Mine design, optimisation and scheduling software
• Demonstrated experience working with, coaching and mentoring employees with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in mine planning and knowledge of open pit mining operations.
• Excellent leadership and management skills with proven ability to motivate and empower team.
• Must possess strong cultural sensitivity and be able to execute work successfully in a multicultural environment
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication and problem solving skills.
• Strong communication skills in English, (French is an asset)
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work with a sense of urgency
• Ability to manage and develop staff