Employment at Letšeng Diamonds , 11/18/2016

Letšeng seeks to engage a qualified Mosotho professional with the appropriate skills and experience to fill the position of

MINE PLANNER-MEDIUM TERM (PATERSON BAND DL)

PURPOSE: The Mine Planner will produce mining plans covering a 1 to 5 year time frame and constantly update these plans. Output of the medium term planning process will inform the life of mine planning process..

MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Receive the Life of Mine plans from the Long Term Planner and translate these
into 1 to 5 year mining plans
• Plan the first year plan in detail (days) with years 2 to 5 detailed to months
• In conjunction with the Long Term Planner update Life of Mine plan and the
short term plan
• Modify pit and waste dump designs to ensure practicality as well as designing
ore stockpile and topsoil dumps
• Ensure provision is made in the plans for strategic pit features like ramps,
sumps etc
• Closely liaise with the Geotechnical Engineer to ensure that geotechnical input
for slope stability is included in the medium term plans
• Run“Talpac”(software) loader and truck simulations
• Utilise these configurations in the planning process
• Closely monitor and analyse the monthly production and ensure inputs into
the planning process from the surveyed month end face positions
• Maintain records of changes made to plans and the reasons thereof
• Produce Exco and Board production reports
• Ensure that mine planning takes cognisance of HSE policies and initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• 6 – 7 years relevant mine production and planning experience in a large
+30million tonnes per annum open pit environment
• Xpac, Talpac, GEOVIA Surpac, Whittle and other appropriate mine planning
software
• Extensive experience in using the above software packages
• Certified Blasting Licence
• Light Vehicle Driver’s Licence

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Operational knowledge of open pit diamond mining processes
• Large open pit production mining experience
• Relevant open pit mine planning skills
• Ability to evaluate the impact of changes in the mine plan to the business
• Knowledge and understanding of mine engineering theory and principles
• Ability to analyse situations to arrive at the best possible solution
• Strong knowledge and use of the Microsoft office suite
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to prepare and present mining plans and reports to Senior
management

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Candidates will be required to undergo a Medical Examination of fitness as per
requirements

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• This is a permanent and pensionable position, site-based, on single status
Interested candidates should submit their applications and CV to
Human ResourceOffice, LetšengDiamondsHouse, Corner Kingsway andOld School
Road, Maseru 100, Lesotho; or Email to applications@letseng.co.ls
Closing date: 18th November 2016.

Disclaimer: Only short-listed candidates will be responded to