Underground Exploitation Engineer

The Company

Role overview: 

Organize and supervise mining activities of underground mines to achieve the production targets in a safe and efficient manner, in compliance with the mining legal regulations and company policies.

Location: Fokida

Responsibilities:

• Manage all daily mining operations on site.

• Ensure the proper implementation & monitoring of all the necessary ground support measures to secure the stability of the surrounding rocks, according to the relevant Mine Designs and Geotechnical Assessments.

• Define operating rules of all equipment in the assigned mines.

• The management and contract administration of sub-contractors in the areas in charge.

• Oversee the proper implementation of safety procedures and Ensure that the relevant risk assessments and safe methods of work exist and are in use.

• Responsible for compliance with safety instructions and provisions of the mining & quarry regulation (ΚΜΛΕ) and IMERYS EHS protocols, in particular Serious 7, Blasting, Mobile Equipment, and Underground Mining. 

•  With the support from Mining H&S officers and mining managers, ensure the HSE system is in place for training and competence for all operators (IMERYS and Contractor) to meet IMERYS and National standards/compliance. 

• Responsible for managing the annual production budget (quality, volumes & costs) per mine(s) assigned.

• Responsible for the proper selection and characterization of extracted ROM bauxite, and for minimizing the limestone contamination, and taking any corrective measures according to the chemical analysis results.

• Acts in close cooperation with Maintenance supervisors to ensure maximum availability/utilization of mobile equipment.

• Effectively manage direct reports and team members by setting clear performance objectives, providing regular feedback, and providing development through training.

• Lead and motivate employees towards permanently safe and maxed productivity operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Mining Engineering Degree. 

• Ideally 3-5 years past supervisory experience, most preferably in underground mining operations.

• An active member of the relevant professional body (Technical Champers of Greece - TEE). 

• Solid knowledge of working in respect to the GR mining & quarries regulation (ΚΜΛΕ)

• Technical understanding in the fields of geology, rock mechanics, and ground support.

• Experience within the mining industry, most preferably in underground mining operations.

• Good use of the English language. 

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