Superintendent - Mining Technical

About the role

Swakop Uranium is looking for a permanent Superintendent for its mining technical functions in Swakopmund, Namibia. The role manages drilling, blasting, load and haul and contractors so that production, safety, quality and efficiency targets are met. It is a management-level position.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement detailed standard procedures for efficient and safe drilling, blasting and load and haul operations.
• Approve all drilling and blasting designs and plans in line with procedures and best practice.
• Manage the Drilling, Blasting, Load & Haul and Road Maintenance contractor and associated activities in line with SLAs and statutory and procedural requirements.
• Apply blasting statutory requirements, regulations and standards to blasting operations.
• Improve key performance drivers such as fragmentation, hauling and loading rates.
• Develop models to predict fuel consumption of key mining earth-moving equipment.
• Ensure the mining traffic management plan is adequate and poses no safety risk or production constraint.
• Ensure open pit dewatering systems and equipment are effective and the aggregate crusher plant runs smoothly.

Required profile

• BSc / B.Tech degree in Mining Engineering (NQF Level 7).
• At least 8 years of experience in an open pit mining environment, including 3 years in a senior engineer or supervisory capacity.
• Experience in contractor management and project management.
• Open Pit Blasting Certificate.
• Registration with the Engineering Council of Namibia is an advantage.
• Valid Code B/BE driver's licence.