Production Scheduler at Gold Fields Limited

Job description

Ref No: SDS/TS03/JUN17

Primary Job Purpose:

Facilitate the optimal extraction of gold ore from mining operations through the leadership of a comprehensive production scheduling service that achieves short to medium term production & development targets ensuring maximum return to the business. The incumbent will also assist with the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly production and infrastructure schedules.

The appointee should:

• Be in possession of a BSc degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Engineering or Mineral Resource Management related discipline
• Have Supervisory/Management training
• Have at least 6 years underground experience with exposure to longhole drilling, blasting, ventilation, projects, planning and scheduling – preferably gold
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite and mining software such as Datamine, Mine 2-4D,Deswik
• Have sound underground production and planning experience in a mechanised hard-rock underground mine
• Have exposure to longhole open stopes,
• Understand production rates and capacity mapping
• Have an understanding of geotechnical designs
• Have an understanding of the Mines Health and Safety Act.

Advantageous:

• Exposure to a variety of different ore body types and models
• Exposure to different mining methods and associated economics
• Exposure to operational and strategic plans

Tasks and Key Responsibilities:

• Competent in the use of scheduling software applications, preferably Deswik
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Able to work as part of a team and foster team building
• Ability to train and pass on knowledge
• Ensure that all members of the mining, engineering and Technical services teams have clear understanding and direction of objectives by leading and controlling the coordination of regular meetings, ensuring deliverables are accurately recorded and distributed.