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Job title : Design & Infrastructure Engineer – Kathu
Job Location : North West,
Deadline : November 04, 2024
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Job Description:
As our Design & Infrastructure Engineersome of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Safety, Health, and Environment
- Consistently apply safety and health principles in all site interactions within and beyond one’s work area.
- Identify specific risks within the working area and adhere to discipline-specific plans/systems to avoid these risks.
- Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections, and observations and address issues to demonstrate safety leadership.
- Promote good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where employees can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
- Performance and Delivery
- Mine Design and Planning
- Develop and optimise mine designs, pit layouts, and haulage routes to enhance productivity and reduce operational costs.
- Create detailed short-term and long-term mine plans based on geological data and production targets.
- Collaborate with geologists, surveyors, and production teams to ensure designs align with resource extraction goals.
- Infrastructure Design and Development
- Design and implement infrastructure development such as roads, drainage systems, and waste disposal areas to support mining operations.
- Plan and manage the installation and maintenance of utilities (e.g., water, power) required for mine operations.
- Ensure infrastructure designs meet safety, environmental, and legal regulations.
- Technical Analysis and Reporting
- The Work: Key Outputs and Accountabilities
- Perform geotechnical and stability analysis to ensure the safety of mine designs and infrastructure.
- Conduct cost-benefit analysis and feasibility studies for infrastructure projects and mining activities.
- Produce regular reports on design progress, infrastructure developments, and compliance with mine plans.
- Compliance and Safety
- Ensure that all designs comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Identify and mitigate potential safety risks associated with mine and infrastructure design.
- Conduct audits and inspections of infrastructure to ensure ongoing compliance with safety regulations.
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with mining, mechanical, and civil engineering teams to integrate designs with operational requirements.
- Coordinate with environmental specialists to minimise the environmental impact of mining infrastructure.
- Work closely with external contractors and suppliers on infrastructure projects to ensure timely and quality delivery.
- Project Management
- Execute infrastructure development projects within set timeframes and budgets.
- Track project progress, manage resources, and address design-related challenges or changes.
- Monitor contractor performance and ensure quality control for all design and infrastructure works.
- Continuous Improvement
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives in mine design and infrastructure development to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
- Stay updated with the latest mining design software, technologies, and industry trends to improve design outcomes.
- Data Management and Technology Utilization
- Utilize mine design software such as Surpac, Datamine, or AutoCAD to develop detailed engineering drawings.
- Analyze production data to refine designs and improve operational efficiency.
- Integrate digital tools and technologies (e.g., GPS systems, drones) to optimise mine design and infrastructure monitoring.
- Budget and Cost Control Management:
- Ensure compliance with the budget for the area of responsibility.
- Evaluate and approve cost impacts in the area of responsibility and revise the budget accordingly.
- Identify, communicate, and execute potential cost-reduction initiatives.
- Authority:
- Generate authorisation for expenditures.
- Revise budget after receiving appropriate authorisations.
- Take necessary action to correct misallocations.
- This role is in the Engineering & Maintenance (ENG) discipline at a 6.10 level reporting to Section Manager Mine Activity Design
Qualifications:
- National Diploma in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field. Advantageous
- Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Tech Eng)
- Additional certifications or training in mine design software (e.g., Surpac, AutoCAD, registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
- SA Drivers Licence
- Datamine) would be advantageous.
Technical Knowledge
- Understanding mine design processes, such as pit optimisation, haul road design, waste dump management, and site layout.
- Knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles and their impact on mine stability and design.
- Expertise in designing critical mine operation infrastructure like roads, drainage systems, and utilities.
- Familiarity with environmental legislation and infrastructure requirements in the South African mining sector.
- Comprehensive knowledge of mine planning and design software, such as Surpac, Datamine, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Familiarity with GIS and other digital tools for spatial data analysis.
- In-depth knowledge of South African safety standards and mining regulations.
- Understanding of risk management and safety strategies for mine design and infrastructure.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies in engineering project environments.
- Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimation, and resource allocation for large-scale infrastructure projects.
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