SUPERINTENDENT, MINE ENGINEERING

Moramanga, Madagascar
Full Time
MINE TECHNICAL SERVICES
Manager/Supervisor
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Responsibilities:  
As the leader of Mine Engineering, the Superintendent drives the technical direction and strategic planning of the operation, maximizing resource value while ensuring operational excellence and compliance. The role acts as the critical link between Mine Technical Services and operational stakeholders, delivering robust mine plans, engineering standards, geotechnical integrity, and workforce capability to support sustainable growth and business performance.

Position specific Accountabilities
  1. Supervision of the activities:
    1. Oversee all aspects of mine engineering for the operation,
    2. Establish and manage the mine and business planning framework,
    3. Perform annual estimation of the reserves,
    4. Responsible of the design of the pits and related earthworks,
    5. Responsible for publishing short & long-term plans and schedules of the mine,
    6. Responsible of the geotechnical control in collaboration with consultants.
  2. Team Management:
    1. Supervise the team with regard to work allocation, feedback, recruitment, skills development, leave, etc.
    2. Develop and establish procedures and control tools in order to respect standards,
    3. Manage administrative status of the manpower.
  3. Coordination/Development of personnel:
    1. Coordinate the training and/ or reinforcement of the ability of the personnel to ensure and improve their performance,
    2. Develop, where identified and agreed, local national employees to a competency level capable of replacing expatriate staff,
    3. Ensure application and development of standard work procedures (for both safety and quality engineering) and policies,
    4. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Geology, Survey, Mining Operations, Maintenance, OPP, Pipeline Operations, Processing Plant, Supply Chain, Finance and Senior Leadership teams.
    5. Act as the key interface between Mine Technical Services and downstream operational stakeholders to ensure alignment of production plans, ore quality requirements, operational constraints and business objectives
    6. Apply and respect norms, regulations, standards, codes and laws in force within Ambatovy Mine Site and Madagascar.
Position specific Requirements
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience, including some years in open pit operations,
  • Relevant experience in large first world integrated mining / processing businesses,
  • Must have experience working in a developing country,
  • Must have experience in the operation and/or project supervision,
  • Experience in supervisory and management level,
  • Use to work with and supervise external contractors and consultants,
  • Already worked as an expatriate,
  • Advanced knowledge of Surpac and Deswik software, particularly mine planning
  • Advanced knowledge of industry best practice mine scheduling software
  • Significant exposure to mutli-element high-variability resources
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills
  • Fluent in written and verbal English
  • Skills in written and verbal French are considered a strong asset,
  • Stress and time management skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Autonomous, Initiative and Pro-active
  • Openness to train and develop national employees.
  • Holder of an Engineering degree in Geology or Mining
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