Senior Mining Engineer at Mosra Enerji Limited

Mosra Enerji Limited Nigeria has been a market leader in Exploration, Mining, energy transmission and distribution in Nigeria with over 10 years industry experience. In alignment with current Nigeria government “Coal to Power Program” planned to generate 30 per cent of electricity needed in the country from coal.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Mining Engineer

Location: Kogi
Job Type: Full Time

Job Brief

• A senior mining engineer is responsible for designing and developing mining operations and infrastructure.
• They also manage mining projects and supervise other engineers and staff.
• The job responsibilities of a senior mining engineer include assessing the feasibility and potential for the commercial benefit of new sites, ascertaining extraction risks, producing models or plans for possible mining sites, planning and implementing extraction systems, using specialist computer applications to maximize planning and production, monitoring and evaluating underground performance, managing construction projects, and more

Responsibilities

• Oversee all mining activities including operations and maintenance with a key focus on profitability and optimum utilization of resources while ensuring the health and safety of mining staff.
• Plan, manage, coordinate, and direct mining operations and maintenance of machinery.
• Evaluate the efficiency of mining sites to determine the adequacy of personnel, equipment, and technologies used, and make changes to work schedules or equipment when necessary.
• Oversee the technical mining aspects of the operations including drilling, blasting loading, and hauling, and provide expertise as required.
• Identify performance optimization opportunities to enhance bottom-line financial benefits.
• Prepare mining production reports for review by the Plant Director.
• Monitor mining operational performance against budget and ensure that production quotas and procedures are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Engineering, Mining, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of demonstrated operating experience in mining operations and maintenance practices.
• In-depth knowledge of mining operations, production, maintenance, process control, and health and safety management.
• Commercial acumen and experience regarding how to maximize the financial returns of the project including the ability to manage contracts effectively and to compile and manage budgets and operating costs.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Commitment to implementing safety and environmental regulations
• Good data-gathering and analysis skills.
• Baseline problem analysis and solving skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and Cover Letter (stating explicitly how they meet these stated criteria) to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.