JOB DUTIES:

• Regular reviews of mine operational plans to identify geotechnical risks that may impact Group business plans.
• Implementation of geotechnical best practices at mining operations to improve safety, productivity and ensure sustainable mine production.
• Technical advice & support to mining operations on and as needed basis.
• Guide budgeting process and inputs into LOM planning each year
• Custody of geotechnical component of growth projects:
• Peer-review of mining studies carried out by external consultants
• Management advisory on geotechnical aspect of strategic mining options for long-term business planning.
• Support and maintain the training and development of the capability of geotechnical teams at mine sites.
• Development, maintain and custodian of the Group Ground Control Management Plan and ensure site implementation of site specific ground control management standards.
• Custodian of the underground mines roadmap to eliminate rock falls as well as the behavioral based SLAM-NOC system to combat hazardous rock mass conditions at the face and prevent related incidents.
• Ensure the site development and optimization of geotechnical and hydrogeological domain models, calibrate the models on real data to ensure long term pit stability
• Over inspect via reconciliation to ensure mining practices and planning comply with geotechnical design recommendation and flag deviations
• Ensure 3^rd party external peer reviews are done to ensure international best practice and local compliance
• Continuous monitoring of production site’s geotechnical performance via the review of monthly geotechnical and hydrogeological site reports

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• University Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering or Geology, graduate level degree preferred.
• Experience in mine geotechnical engineering no less than 10+ years operational experience, with at least 3 years as lead or superintendent geotechnical engineer. Exposure to open pit and underground hard rock mining .
• Expert level knowledge of rock engineering and simulation based design using specialized geotechnical software (Rocscience, Itasca and etc.).
• Good knowledge of engineering geology and hydrogeology.
• Good knowledge of RoK subsoil and industrial safety legislation.
• English and Russian (will be added benefit) language skill required as this position consult and network frequently with international suppliers and consultants

Please send your CV to [email protected]