Liqhobong Mining Development Company (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Firestone Diamonds plc, invites suitably qualified, competent, self-driven and results oriented Basotho to apply for the following vacant Positions:
Senior Mine Planner (DU)
JOB DESCRIPTION/ PURPOSE
Responsible to oversee and manage the Mine Planning section;
Manage the life of mine (LoM) planning process which will be updated on an annual basis for budget planning purposes;
Undertake open pit optimisations, design, and evaluation work, calculating ore reserves according to economics, planning policies and legislative requirements;
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• 10 years open pit experience (planning and operational);
• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent;
• Sound Knowledge of Mine Planning, scheduling and pit optimization software such as Whittle, Datamine, Surpac.
SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
• Organisational and Planning skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong technical problem-solving skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Lead, mentor and develop the Mine Planning Engineer
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal, environmental, occupational health and safety and risk management standards and best practices;
• Contributing to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives to enhance NPV and mining processes.
Application letters including a detailed CV and certified copies of relevant qualifications should be submitted to: [email protected]
OR
5th Floor Letsie Office Park – Pension Fund House
Constitution Road
Maseru West
OR
The Human Resource Department
Liqhobong Mining Development Company
Mine Site – Main Gate
N.B. These are Mine based positions on a rotational cycle. Applicants must be aware of the remote location of the mine, approximately 130km East-North-East of the Lesotho capital Maseru, 360km South of Johannesburg. Being a remote site, we require our staff to always show courtesy and cultural sensitivity to fellow Team Members and the surrounding local communities.
Closing date for submission of applications for above Positions is Friday 13th May 2022 at 16h00
Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.