Project Mining Engineer (Underground Hard Rock / Mine Planning / Scheduling / Contract Performance / Drill & Blast) – West Africa

Reference Number: DGS-0018

Job Description:

Our client, a leading mining contractor operating in West Africa, is seeking an experienced Project Mining Engineer to provide engineering, planning, and operational support for underground mining activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery of mining operations through effective planning, technical coordination, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain weekly and monthly mine plans and operational schedules to support production and development targets.
• Coordinate planning activities with Mining Superintendents, Supervisors, Technical Services, Survey, and Client teams. 
• Monitor operational performance against planned targets and recommend improvements to optimise productivity and contract delivery. 
• Provide engineering support and technical guidance to underground operations to ensure safe and efficient execution of mining activities.
• Monitor contractual KPIs, production performance, labour utilisation, equipment productivity, and consumable usage. 
• Support contract administration through forecasting, reporting, claims, variations, and performance analysis.
• Coordinate with Survey, Geology, and Technical Services teams to ensure timely delivery of technical information to site operations.
• Conduct QA/QC activities to verify development quality, drill accuracy, ground support compliance, and adherence to approved mine designs.
• Review drill and blast performance and contribute to ongoing optimisation initiatives. 
• Maintain accurate engineering records, operational databases, and reporting systems to support decision-making.
• Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly operational performance reports.
• Promote compliance with HSE standards, operational procedures, and engineering governance requirements.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance operational and commercial performance.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an underground hard rock mining engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of underground mining methods, mine planning, drill and blast, and mining operations.
• Practical underground operational mining experience.
• Experience developing mine schedules and monitoring operational performance. 
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational and technical data.
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 
• Current driver's licence.
• Experience with Deswik or equivalent mine planning and scheduling software will be advantageous. 
• Previous contractor mining experience and African mining experience will be advantageous.
• French language skills would be beneficial. 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to [email protected]

Please visit www.camining.com for more exciting opportunities.

Daniel Scholtemeyer

Executive Talent Consultant

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful, however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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