Job Vacancy For Senior Backfill Engineer

• Assess risks for all tasks and ensure they are controlled before and during task execution.
• Report all incidents and ensure they have been investigated and corrective actions completed on time.
• Prepare sectional annual cost centre budget
• Act on all corrective actions assigned to him/her or under his/her jurisdiction and ensure timely completion
• Investigate all environmental incidents in assigned work areas and prepare reports with recommendations for the Departmental Manager for onward submission to the Environmental Manager or his/her representative
• Develop the Backfill Engineering team recruitment specifically driving the localisation aims of the mine.
• Map key internal stakeholder relationships and value with relevant management routines (communication, touchpoints, key meetings)
• Prepare Backfill Engineering data aligned to defined quality assurance expectations
• Ensure timely assessments of Backfill Engineering processes data
• Report on costs controls and any deviations or constraints which may impact on planned outcomes
• Implement approved work programmes and report on the attainment of plan
• Apply controls to manage identified risks.
• Ensure workplace monitoring and compliance with work standards of field personnel and contractors
• Recommend and optimise the approach for conducting specialist projects and research in the Backfill Engineering process and procedures
• Establish a network of targeted stakeholder relationships to socialise initiatives and enhancements
• Report on the development and progress of initiatives and enhancements of the Backfill Engineering function, to include outputs and benefits obtained.
• Describe the specific problems and constraints to be managed within the Backfill Engineering function
• Present solutions to specific problems with defined resolution methodologies and resources to deliver improved performance in processes and procedures

• BSc. Mining / Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent

• Five (5) to eight (8) years' operational experience within an underground mining environment of which at least three (3) years is backfill systems based;
• Demonstrated experience with knowledge of fundamental underground backfill mechanics;
• Proficient in the use of Mining Software;
• Proficient in the management and control of underground backfill operations across a range of fill types;
• Excellent Communication Skills.

• Creating a disciplined team to deliver the planned work to the defined standards.
• Managing oneself - taking ownership of one's personal development.
• Building effective working relationships - the ability to build and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship;
• Building trust & accountability - displaying high levels of integrity and honesty;
• Maximizing performance & achievement of results - solving problems and analyzing issues, driving for results

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