Mining Engineer at Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mining Engineer

Requisition ID: 2365
Location: Gombe
Job type: Full time

Summary

Coordinates all Quarry Operations from Overburden Stripping to Crushed Limestone Productions
Responsible for strict adherence of health and Safety of both staff and contractors
Responsible for Yearly, Monthly and Weekly extraction plan.
Ensures deviations from the plan is avoided and/or adjust the plan to present reality.
Liaise with government officials on issue related to explosives, permits and lasting certification of the blaster

Main Activities / Responsibilities

Coordinate all quarry face operations and report to the Quarry Manager. These include; overburden removal by contractors, drilling, blasting, loading, haulage, crushing, dewatering, perimeter drainage, haulage route constructions and maintenance and face development
Ensure that plants and machineries are available at all time through proper checks with the contractors.
Coordinate blasting operations and ensure that blasting monitoring readings are taking and kept
Ensure that explosives are well kept at the magazine, and issues are properly monitored and recorded. (Inform the quarry manager of explosives stocks min./max and arrange for restock of explosives)
Ensure that staffs and contractors follow work instructions, procedures and adhere to rules and regulations during operations.
Up to date on quarry tools like QM, QSO and Autocad
Inform Quarry Manager concerning the blending recipe: loading points and quantities
Administering the department i.e. reports preparations and act for Quarry Manager whenever he is on annual leave or on official engagement.
Conduct risk assessment for all maintenance works.
Control the supply of limestone in terms of quality and quantity to meets the production needs.
Inspect the work site to ensure daily operation are carried out safely as planned
Coordinate blasting operations and ensure that blasting monitoring readings are taking and kept.
Responsible for plants and machineries are availability at all time through proper checks with the contractors.
Conduct risk assessment for all maintenance works.
Control the supply of limestone in terms of quality and quantity to meets the production needs
Inspect the work site to ensure daily operation are carried out safely as planned
Responsible for effective utilization of work force (staffs and contractors) and appraise immediate subordinate.
Compliance with LafargeHolcim OH&S standards and environmental regulations
This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required.

Job Dimensions
List of direct reports:

Supervisors
Operators
Contractors

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

The incumbent interacts regularly with all cadres of staff.
He/she also interacts regularly with the external public including suppliers and other external stakeholders.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Safety compliance
% reduction of repetitive failures
Work Area Inspection
No of BOG Report/Time in the field
Stakeholder compliance (Statutory Payments)
Initiative and innovative
People management skills
Result driven (reliability, cost)

Profile Required

University Degree or HND in Mining Engineering

Specific Work experience:

At least 1 year experience in similar role
Knowledge of English
PC Literacy i.e. MS Office, QM, QSO, AutoCAD full operational use

Technical / Functional Skills:

Knowledge of blasting and drilling
Knowledge in geotechnical (slope stability)
Basic mining knowledge (crushing, screening etc.)
Quarry production and crushing operations
OHS&E and mining legislation
Good written and oral communication skills
Strong computer Skills especially Excel, word, PowerPoint and email applications
Ability to prioritize with excellent time management skills
Good attention to detail

Behavioral Competence:

Willingness to work on field and with team
Strong team player
Adaptable
Tact and tolerant
Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to set deadlines
Resilient and Motivated
Ability to work under pressure
Orientation to development
Analytical Thinking
Accuracy and details orientation
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Planning & Organizing
Results Orientation
Good interpersonal skills

Leadership and Managerial Abilities:

Excellent management skills and ability to organize and plan effectively to meet both short and long range goals and objectives.
Ability to manage multiple project plans successfully and simultaneously.
Ability to motivate individuals and teams
Able to coach and direct a diverse team

Organizational Structure: