Mining - Operations (Mining, Resources & Energy) Full time West African Resources Limited is an ASX listed gold company (trading symbol: WAF).
About Us West African Resources is committed to delivering shareholder value through well-managed operations and project development activities in West Africa, in addition to a strategy of growth through targeted exploration and development opportunities.
SANBRADO GOLD OPERATION The Company owns and operates the Sanbrado Gold Operation (Sanbrado) in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The project is located about 90km east-southeast of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso and encompasses both underground and open pit mining operations.
Sanbrado is on track to produce 190,000-210,000oz at Sanbrado in 2024 at AISC of THE ROLE West African Resources is seeking to employ an Alternate Underground Manager to join the Sanbrado underground mining team. Our ideal candidate will be a tertiary qualified and experienced senior underground mining engineer who has gained operational experience across a range of functions including:
Overseeing the performance of underground mining operations;Short and medium term mine planning and scheduling;Designing and planning drill and blast activities;Mining contractor management;Monitoring production activities and targets;Safety leadership;Overseeing infrastructure projects.We are seeking a mining professional who has the experience and desire to share their knowledge and develop the skills and professional capabilities of mining engineers and other technical personnel.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering;Recent employment history in a senior or leadership role in underground gold mining operations;Senior mining engineer technical services experience, including LOM, scheduling, budget and design;A high end user of mining software (Deswik, Surpac) with a proven history in training and development of technical capabilities;A genuine commitment to the promotion of a safe working culture and practices;A demonstrated employment history in successful underground operations achieving production, cost targets and safe working practices;The ability to deliver high professional and technical standards;Employment history working as part of a cohesive team who can follow plans and schedules;Oversee the planning and completion of projects, including development projects.Candidates with underground operational or technical experience working in specialist mining/engineering consultancies are encouraged to apply.
CONDITIONS AND SITE FACILITIES The successful applicant will be offered an excellent remuneration package, commensurate with skills and experience. The accommodation facilities at our Sanbrado Operation are well established with purpose-built rooms and excellent camp facilities.
HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this role, please submit your CV and an introductory covering letter (word or PDF) by following the "APPLY NOW" prompts. Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately.
Further information is available about the Sanbrado Gold Project on the Company website: www.westafricanresources.com.
Recruitment Consultancies are respectfully requested not to submit applications for this role. Candidates will be considered via direct application only.
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