GOLDWEALTH MINERAL RESOURCES

JOB DESCRIPTION: MINING ENGINEER

Position: Mining Engineer
Company: Goldwealth Mineral Resources
Department: Mining Operations
Location: Zimbabwe
Reports To: Mine Manager / Operations Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time

1. JOB SUMMARY

Goldwealth Mineral Resources seeks to employ a qualified and experienced Mining Engineer to oversee and coordinate mining operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective extraction of gold-bearing ore. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise in mine planning, drilling and blasting, excavation, ground stability, production scheduling, and mineral extraction.

The Mining Engineer will be responsible for supervising mining activities, improving operational productivity, ensuring compliance with mining regulations, and supporting the achievement of the company’s gold production targets.

2. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Mine Planning and Design: Develop mining plans, production schedules, and extraction strategies suitable for the geological conditions of the mining site.
2. Mining Operations: Supervise daily mining activities, including excavation, drilling, blasting where applicable, loading, hauling, and transportation of gold-bearing ore.
3. Gold Ore Extraction: Coordinate the efficient extraction of gold-bearing material while minimising ore dilution, mineral losses, and operational waste.
4. Technical Supervision: Provide technical guidance to mining personnel, equipment operators, and site supervisors to ensure mining activities are conducted according to approved plans.
5. Equipment Management: Monitor the utilisation, performance, and maintenance of mining machinery and equipment to minimise downtime and improve productivity.
6. Health and Safety: Enforce mine safety procedures, conduct risk assessments, identify operational hazards, and ensure compliance with applicable mining health and safety regulations.
7. Production Monitoring: Monitor daily production figures, ore grades, material movement, and mining costs, preparing regular technical and operational reports for management.
8. Geological Coordination: Work closely with geologists and mineral processing personnel to identify mineralised zones, maintain ore quality, and improve resource recovery.
9. Ground Control: Assess excavation stability and recommend appropriate ground-support measures to reduce the risk of rockfalls, collapses, and other mining hazards.
10. Mineral Processing Coordination: Coordinate the delivery of suitable gold-bearing ore to the mineral processing plant and work with processing specialists to improve recovery and reduce processing losses.
11. Environmental Management: Ensure mining activities follow approved environmental management procedures, including waste handling, water management, land rehabilitation, and pollution prevention.
12. Staff Training: Train and mentor local mining personnel in mine planning, safe mining practices, equipment operation procedures, production monitoring, and technical reporting.
13. Cost Control: Assist management in preparing mining budgets, controlling operational expenditure, and improving the efficient use of labour, machinery, fuel, and other resources.
14. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that mining operations are conducted in accordance with applicable Zimbabwean mining legislation, environmental requirements, and company policies.

3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

* A degree or recognised qualification in Mining Engineering or an equivalent relevant field.
* Demonstrable experience in gold mining operations and mine production management.
* Knowledge of mine planning, drilling and blasting, excavation methods, and ore extraction techniques.
* Experience in mining equipment management, production scheduling, and operational cost control.
* Knowledge of mine safety, ground control, and environmental management procedures.
* Ability to prepare technical reports, production records, and mining plans.
* Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.

4. KEY COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate must demonstrate technical competence, professional integrity, attention to detail, sound decision-making, effective team leadership, and the ability to work under demanding mining-site conditions.

5. PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The Mining Engineer will be expected to improve gold ore production, maintain safe working conditions, reduce operational losses, optimise equipment utilisation, support mineral recovery targets, and ensure that mining operations are conducted efficiently and responsibly.

6. CONCLUSION

The Mining Engineer will play a vital role in the successful operation and development of Goldwealth Mineral Resources by providing professional engineering expertise, supervising mining activities, and ensuring the sustainable and profitable extraction of gold resources.

For and on behalf of Goldwealth Mineral Resources

Name: __________________________

Position: _________________________

Signature: ________________________

Date: ____________________________