Mine Technical Superintendent

gu-recruitment; Muscat; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

gu-recruitment is seeking a Mine Technical Superintendent to lead mine operations by developing short-, mid- and long-term plans and coordinating with exploration, geology, metallurgical, logistics and support teams to optimize production.

You will monitor progress against the Mine Schedule and KPIs, implement groundwater management and de-watering plans, and design drill-and-blast and ground-control programs to maximise productivity and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in the mining industry with 5+ years in a technical superintendent role.
• Proven ability to develop and implement mine plans and drill/blast design.
• Experience with HSE compliance and safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational plans and lead short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans.
• Coordinate with exploration, geology, metallurgical, and logistics teams.
• Monitor progress against the Mine Schedule and KPIs.
• Develop groundwater management and de-watering plans.
• Design drill and blast and ground control programs to optimise productivity.
• Foster safety culture and lead team development and performance.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Leadership

Safety & HSE

Change management

Resource development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related engineering major

Tools

Surpac

Vulcan

Job description

Mine Technical Superintendent

Will develop operational plans leveraging strong stakeholder, resource and change management skills. Operations- Establish, lead and execute the short, medium- and long-term plans for the mine's operations, in line with the Company's strategic plan. Collaboratively support the exploration, geological, mining, metallurgical, product quality, logistics and support processes to ensure efficient and effective production outcomes. Oversee, and actively participate in, monitoring and reporting progress against the Mine Schedule and key operational KPIs. Develop, implement, monitor and review a ground water management and mine de-watering plan. Develop, implement and manage a drill and blast design for the mine. Develop and deliver a ground control management plan, including a comprehensive implementation and maintenance plan to optimise operational capacity and productivity. Develop and implement operational improvements to increase productivity, quality and reduce costs. People - Manage the people within the operations by creating a culture of performance excellence and continuous improvement; ensuring development and implementation of goals, objectives and priorities for all staff. Promote a culture of awareness and commitment to safe working and compliant environmental practices amongst all employees, which enable a healthy and accident-free working environment. Involve staff in continuous improvement initiatives to optimise production, recoveries and operating costs, and minimise plant downtime. Manage the team through all aspects of project delivery including change management, schedule management, quality and risk management. Implement through education, training, reinforcement, support and management procedures that facilitate a safe workplace for all stakeholders. Ensure all staff are aware of their individual HSE responsibilities. Make available resources for the investigation of incidents and effective injury management principles are implemented to return injured workers to the workplace as soon as possible.

Requirements

Education- Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or relative Engineering major is required.

Corporate member of a recognised mining related professional organization is an advantage.

Expereince- 8 years of experience in the Mining industry and a minimum 5 years of experience in a technical superintendent position.

Skills- Competent user of Microsoft office packages as well as mine modelling software (Surpac, Vulcan etc.) Strong ability to communicate technical information to all work groups A track record of success in delivering resource development outcomes A demonstrable strong commitment to safety, health, environment and community, possessing cultural awareness and sensitivity. Proven positive leadership style which inspires and develops the team to achieve the desired results collaboratively.