The mining sector in Lesotho is preparing for significant growth in the next 10 years. People Matters has been appointed in a joint initiative by leading mining companies to create a database of high calibre LESOTHO CITIZENS to be contacted for future roles:
OPEN PIT MINING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
MINE MANAGER / MINE CONTRACT MANAGER
10 years in mine management (gold/diamond/platinum) & 5 years as Mine Manager/Deputy & 5 years open pit; Degree/National Diploma in Mining/Engineering and a Certificate/Diploma in Leadership/Management & Project Management. Job ref LPA#1/2/17
MINING ENGINEER
5 years post-grad experience plus 2 years as an open pit Mining Engineer & 2 years management experience; Mining Engineering/Mineral Science/Geology Degree or BSc and a GDE in Mining/Geology. Job ref LPA#3
MINING PROJECT MANAGER
5 years mining management plus 5 years Project Engineer experience including 2 years in mine project management; Degree or National Diploma in Mining/Electrical/Mechanical/
PLANT MANAGER 10 years treatment/production/project experience including 2 years in plant management; Degree/National Diploma in Metallurgy/ Chemical Engineering/Minerals Processing/Extractive Metallurgy. Job ref LPA#7
PRODUCTION CONTRACT MANAGER 5 years in mine production management / supervision or as a Pit Foreman and 2 years open pit. Mining Engineering Degree. Job ref LPA#20
MINERAL RESOURCES MANAGER
8 years in mining production, planning & management; Degree in Mining/Geology/Survey or a Degree/National Diploma plus a GDE in a Mineral Resources field. Job ref LPA#8
METALLURGIST / METALLURGICAL MANAGER
3 years as a junior Metallurgist or 5 years as a Metallurgist and 10 years plant experience for the Management role; Degree in Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering or equivalent. Job ref LPA#9/10
MINE PLANNER
Entry point is 5 years in mine production and planning in an open pit environment; 2 years supervisory experience for a Medium Term Planner plus 5 years in a large tons per annum open pit environment for the Long Term Planner. Mining Engineering Degree. Job ref LPA#11
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL (HEAVY CURRENT) ENGINEERS 5 years experience in mining/manufacturing/heavy industry/power & energy and 2 years team management; Mechanical / Electrical Engineering Degree/National Diploma. Job ref LPA#4/5
CIVIL ENGINEER 7 years Civil Engineering experience in open pit mine development projects including: water management; infrastructure maintenance & project administration/management. Degree in Civil Engineering Job ref LPA#21
CHIEF SURVEYOR 6 years survey experience in mine development including at least 3 years in open pit. Degree/HND in Mine Surveying. Job ref LPA#22
MINING / MANUFACTURING / HEAVY INDUSTRY / POWER GENERATION EXPERIENCE
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
5 years HR generalist including 3 years in management in listed industries. Minimum of 1 year in managing Industrial Relations & Wage Bargaining. HR/Industrial Psychology Degree. Job ref LPA#12
FINANCIAL MANAGER/ACCOUNTANT
5 years in senior financial management roles; and at least 5 years in finance roles in listed industries. Finance Degree OR LIA General Accountant accreditation. Job ref LPA#13
HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER
10 years S&H experience in a variety of large enterprises with 5 years (preferred) in mining including 3 years in a S&H management role. National Diploma HSE (essential); SAMTRAC HSE & Labour Dept of Lesotho Registration (preferred). Job ref LPA#14
MINE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER
5 years Environmental Management and Environmental Impact Assessments in energy/mining & mineral processing/infrastructure including 2 years consulting to clients. BSc Environmental Engineering or equivalent. Job ref LPA#15
MINE SECURITY MANAGER
10 years in security management including 5 years at senior management level. Degree/National Diploma in Security Management. Job ref LPA#16
EARTHMOVING EXPERIENCE IN OPEN PIT MINING
MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT / PLANNER – MINING SERVICES Job ref LPA#18/19
Planner - plans maintenance, repairs & servicing of equipment: 5 years as Workshop Manager with 2 years CAT equipment & 2 years maintenance planning; Diploma in Automotive & Autoelectrics / Trade Certificate in Mechanics or Diesel Mechanics. – NQF 3&4 CAT artisan. Job ref LPA#19
Superintendent: 10 years as Workshop Manager with 5 years CAT equipment & 3 years maintenance planning; Qualifications as for Planner plus Supervisory Management & Project Management certificates. Job ref LPA#18
YOU MUST BE A LESOTHO CITIZEN WITH THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.
Quote the relevant job reference & send your CV & citizenship in confidence to vacancy@people-matters.co.za. If you have not been contacted within 30 days of application, please assume that you have not been successful. We reserve the right to withdraw vacancies at any time. Closing Date: 27 October 2014
