The Senior Mining/Project Engineer will support the General Superintendent and Mine Operations team at the Big Gossan project. The Big Gossan Mine is a large sublevel open-stope mine producing in-excess of 250,000t per month utilizing shaft haulage and paste backfill.

The near term is full of challenges within 18 months; the project intends to embark on an expansion project to achieve 10,000 tons/day. This involves technical challenges with shaft improvements, escalation of development rates and preparation for the increased tonnage, as Senior Mining Engineer you will be expected to engage fully in this process.

Redpath undertakes the complete engineering support for the full scope of UG mining works at Big Gossan such as production and development activities, operating shaft hoist, mine construction works and short-term scheduling.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Mentor and training national employees
• Short term planning & scheduling
• Review of drill and blast stope plans
• Provide technical support to mine operations team
• Identify technical and operational improvement initiatives
• Managing project work
• Act as General Superintendent during absences.

Successful candidate must have:

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Relevant experience in both underground mining production and development activities
• 5 years’ experience in mechanized metalliferous underground mining environment
• Exposure to underground drill and blast design functions and associated software (Deswik pref.)
• Completion of practical underground time
• Driver’s license

Desirable:

• Shift supervisor’s certificate of competency,
• Overseas experience
• Previous experience in mine project engineering

We Offer:

• Opportunities for advancement, within the site operations and internationally.
• Market leading remuneration package, including and performance bonus with annual reviews
• Full time permanent position
• Roster 6 weeks on, 3 weeks off rotation
• Work 6 days on, 1 day off per week whilst onsite
• Great onsite living and recreational facilities (Supermarkets, golf course, pool, restaurants, bars, gyms)
• Favorable climate conditions
• Flights and travel costs covered from POH to/from site (Option to fly to other destinations other than POH)

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