Maintenance and Projects Engineer

Description

• The Maintenance & Projects engineer is responsible for assisting the Underground Mining Manager and the Engineering Manager with project implementation and effective maintenance of underground support services

Duties

• Location and reporting structure:
• This position will be based at the Otjikoto Mine and will report directly to the Underground Mining Manager
• Engineering Maintenance:
• Ensure maintenance according to B2Gold standards and Namibian legislation of infrastructure that supports UG Mining, including power supply, water supply, cement batching, dewatering, compressed air, diesel supply, and primary ventilation
• Ensure a formal maintenance inspection and preventative maintenance program is in place for all Trackless Mobile Machines of contractor and owner
• Compiling technical library to support infrastructure and equipment
• Project Engineering:
• Complete technical studies and costing of underground mining projects, e.g. dewatering boreholes, underground dewatering and water supply, power supply, primary ventilation, escape way installations, etc
• Project management of ad hoc engineering projects as required, from concept to tender to implementation and reporting
• Engineering sign-off on technical commissioning of underground engineering installations
• Operational Requirements:
• Review and inspect underground electrical, compressed air, dewatering, ventilation and other mechanical infrastructure and ensure alignment with Namibian legislation and B2Gold standards
• Ensure that lifting equipment complies with legislation, is logged in a file, certificates are available and monthly inspections are conducted
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications
• Ensure that the mining contractor's Trackless Mobile Machines complies with the Trackless Mobile Machines Specification Standard STD-ENG-
• MNT-005 by doing initial sign off and quarterly inspections
• Ensure all underground mining electrical equipment has a pilot wire system in place and that the trailing cable pilot wire system is tested at intervals not exceeding 45 days
• Budgeting and Cost Control:
• Develop annual engineering budgets for Underground Mining
• Implement strategies for effective cost control
• Safety, Health and Environment:
• Ensure compliance with all B2Gold Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures
• Comply with the Namibian Mining Act (Labour Act, Ordinance, Minerals Act, and Explosives Act) and Regulation clauses applicable to the work area
• Actively participate in safety and/or toolbox meetings and conduct a monthly safety inspection of the work area based on the schedule set by Management

Requisites

• Grade 12
• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or National N6 Diploma with Government Certificate of Competency (NQF 8)
• Minimum five years working experience in a mining environment, of which at least two years should have been in a supervisory capacity
• Valid Code BE driver’s licence
• Experience in Engineering Maintenance is required
• Experience with construction, project management and execution will be an advantage
• Women and persons from marginalised communities are encouraged to apply

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• B2Gold offers a competitive compensation package, including salary to commensurate with experience, knowledge and skills, plus a comprehensive group benefits package for employee and their dependents
• B2Gold requires employees to be fully vaccinated (and maintain fully vaccinated status), subject to applicable human-rights related exemptions and availability in candidate's home country