► SENIOR MINING ENGINEER - STRATEGIC PLANNING St Barbara Limited are currently seeking a Senior Mining Engineer - Strategic Planning to join their highly engaged and dynamic workforce within their Simberi Operations in Papua New Guinea Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, the successful incumbent will be responsible for the strategic planning of the Simberi Operation. In addition to developing optimised LOM plans for the site, the role also requires the development of an integrated strategy for the operation to transition from an oxide to a sulphide ore production. Key accountabilities of this role include: • Development of sulphide mining and processing strategies and recommendation. Mining schedules (transition for depletion of oxide ore to sulphide ore) Processing study for treatment of sulphide ores (SGCL, off site treatment of concentrate / raw ore, etc.). • Development of SGCL LOM production schedules and plans. • Improving efficiencies within the site from a planning and operational perspective, consistent with best practice and our strategic perspective. • Regularly communicating and interacting with other senior mining personnel to optimise and realty check long term schedules and planning, ensuring compliance of shorter term plans to critical path longer term schedules. • Strong focus on safety, leadership and continuous improvement, • Exhibit and demonstrate personal behaviour consistent with SGCL HSE policy and objectives; • Adopt and actively implement SGCL procedures, systems and policies Experience and qualifications required: • Behaviour consistent with St Barbaras Values • At least 10 years relevant experience • Strong communication skills, including communicating with people from different backgrounds and cultures • High level of enthusiasm for the work with high performance goals • Commercial acumen relevant to the role with an ability to work to tight deadlines on multiple tasks • Processing (oxide and sulphide) experience is desirable • Exposure to mining in PNG would be highly regarded as would any experience in using Minesight software Option does exist for this to be a 21 days on and 14 days off FIFO role from east coast of Australia. Apply online here:→ bit.ly/1kWJxos St Barbara offers competitive remuneration and strong professional development opportunities. For further information on St Barbara and to apply for this role please visit stbarbara.au St Barbara Limited, winner of the CME 2014 Outstanding Company Initiative 2014 Award for achievements in eliminating gender pay equity gap is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports women in the workforce Applications close 14 August 2014
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 06:37:39 +0000