MINING TECHNICAL ASSISTANT – Zimasco (Pvt) Limited 412 views

Zimasco (Pvt) Limited a major player In Zimbabwe’s Ferrochrome sector, has an exciting and challenging career opportunity within its Mining Division. Applications are invited from suitably qualified, competent and experienced persons to fill the following position on a 3 year fixed term employment contract basis renewable subject to performance.
Reporting to the Mining Projects Engineer, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Mining Project Engineers in planning and implementing mining projects within the Mining Division.

DUTIES
Assist in ensuring that mining projects are properly planned, budgeted for and implemented within the budgeted costs time and quality
Assist in the management of projects service providers and contractors within the Mining Division
Assist in the generation of muting Capex budgets
Assist in mining project cost control
Assist in ensuring that all work done within the projects section is done in compliance of Applicable legislation as well as company standards, policies and procedures

REQUIREMENTS
BSc. Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent, from a reputable university
A minimum of 3 years’ post-Graduate Development qualification experience in an underground, hard rock mining environment of which at least 1 year should have been at Overseer Miner level.
A holder of a Full Blasting Licence.
Membership of a recognized engineering professional body
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite is a prerequisite
Working knowledge of safety management systems, with exposure to the NOSA SHE system being an added advantage
A working knowledge of mining software systems is an advantage.
Experience In mining planning and design work is an advantage
Mining project management knowledge and experience is an added advantage
Knowledge of the SAP ERP is an advantage
Clean 4 Driver’s licence is a requirement