Below are some older roles that indicate the sort of roles we undertake for Mining Recruitment Jobs.
Since our work is often confidential, we cannot list here all the Assignments we have at any time, so do send us your details anyway, even if none of the below are of direct relevance to your skills, you never know what else we may be working on.
If you wish to apply for any of these, or to register your details for future similar roles, please upload them via our Document upload page, Contact Us page, post a comment at the foot of this page, or simply email us your CV at “info@westminstermining.com”. We can send you further details on request. Please note that applications to our clients MUST be made through us – personal approaches or approaches through other agencies will NOT be considered by them as we have sole agency rights. Candidates submitting details after closing date may not be considered but we shall be happy to keep you details on file for next time.
If you have any queries or wish to discuss your details with us, please email our Managing Director Mike Booton at “mike@westminstermining.com”
These ROLES ARE ALL FILLED but we welcome your details for future roles.
Salary will be competitive and will depend on experience and skills.
Salary will be competitive and will depend on experience and skills.
Rotation: You will be expected to spend some time in Israel, Canada, South Africa and then an increasing amount of time on site in Dallol – since this is one of the hottest places on earth you MUST have African and/or hostile environment experience. You may have a base in Addis Ababa, depending on the demands of the job. This role is not really suitable for a family as there is limited camp site accommodation or in Addis.
Experience: You will have many years experience in such a role with a similar multi-million dollar mining project.
You must have Project Management experience in potash, ideally in solution mining of potash.
This is an operational role, not a “green field” project and your track record should reflect this. You will be a key member of the operational team, reporting directly to the Operations Director, and may be required to work some times in Israel (at the H.O. there) or in Canada, as well as out of Addis Ababa and at the mine site itself.
The basic engineering phase is now nearly concluded and you will be leading the detailed Engineering and the move to EPC/EPCM Management.
The parent company is an Israeli based, much respected, international potash mining and marketing company, see other roles we have filled for them below.
Start date will be in October 2016. Preliminary interviews will be held by “Skype” and face to face initially at venues in London, South Africa or Kenya if convenient. Thereafter final interviews will involve travel to Israel.
Further details of the role and salary etc are available on application. You might find it helpful to read this Press Release here:
http://www.icl-group.com/newsevents-pressreleases/Article/3f4a81e8-b8ce-4a7e-b08e-ff927b03e839.aspx
Please send your CV or request for details by email to “prasidh@westminstermining.com”
Please note we are the sole appointed Agency for this role and direct applications to our client will be rejected.
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The parent company is an Israeli based much respected international potash mining and marketing company, see other roles we have filled for them below.
Main responsibilities:
Knowledge and Skills required :
Education and Experience required :
Our client is developing a potash mine in Dallol, Ethiopia and requires a Senior Cost Engineer; Project Cost Engineer/Analyst, to join a new team for this exciting large-scale project. Please note we are the sole retained agents and all applications must be made through us – direct approaches will not be welcome or considered. You will need to be able to start quickly.
Salary will be competitive and will depend on experience and skills.
Rotation: You will be expected to spend some time in Israel, Canada, South Africa and then an increasing amount of time on site in Dallol – since this is one of the hottest places on earth you MUST have African and/or hostile environment experience, as well as the following skill-sets.
Experience: You will have many years experience in such a role with a similar multi-million dollar mining project, though not necessarily in the potash industry itself.
Your duties and skills demanded are:
• Prepare various CPA (Capital Project Authorization) funding requests at different stages of the project, ensuring completeness and consistency of format as may be directed by corporate management from time-to-time
• Ensure alignment of project scope and funding at all stages of the project
• Break out project estimates as appropriate to reflect the project execution strategy
• Prepare detailed commitment, expenditure and cumulative liability curves for management review and approval. Monitor and report actual status against same on a regular basis
• Review and approve all proposed project commitments, ensuring comparison with estimated “should-cost”. Identify and explain any variances for management approval.
• Track and monitor all project commitments, ensuring correct cost coding, currency translation etc…
• Attend miscellaneous project review, co-ordination and report-out meetings and take a proactive role identification and highlighting of (a) deviations from agreed project scope and (b) potential cost savings
• Participate in and help drive value engineering exercises from time-to-time as agreed with program management
• Ensure all deviations from agreed project scope (or other changed conditions) are expeditiously processed as “proposed changes / construction changes of scope”, so that they may be presented to management for additional funding (or otherwise dispensed with)
• Ensure that NO commitments of company funds are made UNLESS appropriate funding is in place (by way of original CPA approval or subsequent BCOS (Budget change of scope) / CPA amendment approval)
• Review A/E and CM approaches to estimating, cost engineering and cost control (processes, systems and people)
• Continually review outstanding “yet-to-buy” scope and funding to ensure alignment and maximize accuracy and predictability of project cost forecasts
• Working with the head office company system, your team leads the A/E, CM and other third party participants, ensure regular monthly detailed cost workgroup meetings are held to review all aspects of commitments, expenditures, and yet-to-buys are reviewed and agreed.
• Develop monthly project cost reports, including details of all budgets, commitments, expenditures, yet-to-buys and forecasts. Include details of all variances between budget and current forecast, and variances from previous to current forecast
• Working with the project scheduler, QS, contracts, and other project management team members, ensure that all potential claims are highlighted and addressed on an ongoing basis. Ensure incorporation of same in monthly project cost reports.
• Liase with, and as necessary, direct the work of any associate accountants assigned to the project
• Review and supervise the work of any cost engineer/analyst assigned to the project.
In simple terms our client requires someone with +10 years’ experience in leading as an Engineering Manager, on projects of typically 3-5 yrs duration, $1-2B in value and located in some of the most difficult areas of the world. Your skills and engineering knowledge are a given for these roles, nor is it vital to have potash experience, so long as you fully understand the challenges and difficulties in implementing this project in NE Ethiopia – the heat especially!
Location: Based mostly at the Dallol field camp in Ethiopia, with an office in Addis Ababa/Israel.
The Mission: Initially the role will be to assist recruiting the engineering team, then Stage Two will be to manage the project through Basic Design, detailed design through to commissioning and initial operation.
Project and Job Function: This is an immediate requirement for an Engineering Manager to run a four year project to build a potash mine. There will be a tarmac road for the 600kms to the port of Djibouti where the Chinese are building port facilities. The successful candidate will essentially manage a construction project – their first task is to build a process plant, including evaporation ponds, solution wells, water wells, a piping network for several wells and so on. They will take the lead regarding all engineering aspects and engineering contract aspects working with the ICL Allana Project team and Engineers and reporting to the Project Manager on site.
The successful candidate will be part of the recruiting process for key remaining engineering orientated staff (see our list below).
Duties will include but are not limited to engineering, design, surveying, ground control, environment and construction. This person will also provide technical engineering support for all mining functions including capital planning, OpEx and equipment requirements. KPI’s are to be negotiated and will be agreed on employment.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Reporting to: The Project Director (UK based) and the newly appointed Project Manager (on site).
Experience required:
Personal Qualities:
Salary will be competitive and rotation will be generous as the environment is particularly wearing – further details on application. This is a PERMANENT EMPLOYED role.
In simple terms our client requires someone with +10 years’ experience in leading as a Senior Project Planner, on projects of typically 3-5 yrs duration, $1-2B in value and located in some of the most difficult areas of the world. Your skills and level of planning knowledge are a given, nor is it vital to have potash experience, so long as you fully understand the challenges and difficulties in implementing this type of project in NE Ethiopia.
Responsibilities:
•Required to create basic and detailed plans for the benefit of multidisciplinary projects (EPC well as Design & Supply), and quotations.
•Required to develop & update schedules activities, including construction site activities & capture the critical path.
•Responsible for instructing and supervising department managers in establishing/updating resource planning.
•Require to collect additional technical information in order to plan accurate.
•Responsible for identifying problem areas and report it to the responsible project managers/department managers.
Requirements:
•Technical training at college level, supplemented by vocational courses.
•Extensive knowledge of Primavera and preferably MS Projects Server. Primavera P6 is likely to be needed
•Broad knowledge and understanding of project management and multidisciplinary engineering and contracting activities.
•Good verbal and written communication skills in English and preferably a second foreign language.
•Extensive experience (> 10 years) in the planning of multidisciplinary EPC projects for the benefit of the heavy process industries.
•Demonstrable affinity with instruct and supervise others in the field of planning.
•Willing to travel internationally – ETHIOPIA/Djibouti/ISRAEL is a minimum.
Salary will be competitive and rotation will be generous as the environment is particularly wearing – further details on application. This is a PERMANENT EMPLOYED role.
Other roles upcoming soon:
Process Plant Construction Manager
Evaporation Ponds/Plant Construction Manager
Project Controls Manager
Engineering Procurement Manager
Process Engineer
DCS Engineer
Instrument Engineer
Civils, Structural, Architectural Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Shortlisting for the above roles will commence shortly, so do please send us your CV on the basis of the Job Title alone.
NOTE: In all the above roles, knowledge of and experience in potash is vital and ideally in SOP* and you must have some background working in Africa. Our client is setting up production of a potash mine in Ethiopia, in one of the hottest places in the world, so you must also be prepared to work in such an environment – please do not send us your details unless you have these criteria.
Send your details to “mike@westminstermining.com” and mark it with the Job Title you wish to apply for – we shall send you further details and a complete Job Description in the next fortnight.
Interviews will be held in London, South Africa and Kenya, with a Shortlist expected soon after. Employment will be phased in according to the role within weeks, so you must be prepared to start immediately for all the above.
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Footnote: The specialty fertilizer mineral Potassium Sulfate is also known as sulfate of potash or “SOP“. Potassium sulfate is not abundant and is definitely not in a mine-capacity over-supply situation. In fact, the market dynamics for SOP are quite favorable for the natural producers of this important fertilizer.
For a full analysis of this market, see our post “Recent News on our Clients” on our home page.
We are urgently looking for a Package Manager with project experience for our client, South Africa’s only producer of refined copper which provides the local market with 85% of its copper requirements. You must be strong on Electrical & Instrumentation and have good management skills. The Contract duration will be one year and salary package is within the range of the D4 Patterson Grade ie. Rand 1.3M p.a.
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In summer we have two upcoming roles, please register your interest as early as possible by sending your details now and we shall contact you if your skills are appropriate for our client.
Our Retained Client, Paragon Diamonds, who on May 5th 2015 signed a MoU to take over the 75% stake of a diamond mine in Lesotho, have now just gained Ministerial approval to Licence and develop their mine in Lesotho. Accordingly, they are looking for a range of second tier Management (Assistant Head of Department), to report into the newly appointed COO for their new project. This is a new and lean company, so the prospects for advancement are very good. Please see our post “Recent News on our Clients” for full details.
This mine is scheduled to go into production Q1, 2015 and your contract will therefore be for 6 months, to be extended as appropriate depending on performance. This is a lean business which will be run as a commercially profitable business. You won’t require a large bureaucracy and will be used to using your initiative, being trusted and responsible.
A Senior Geologist is required 2016 for our Retained Client, Paragon Diamonds, in Lesotho. Must have a background in kimberlite/diamond mining (and NOT just gold or other mineral, though SOME more diverse experience in your career is acceptable) and ideally in African mining over some ten years, so you are unlikely to be under age 30. You will be a Senior Geologist already, ideally in a company within South Africa to allow ease of relocation, though this is not a bar to ex-pats further afield.
A Lesotho citizen or an ex pat looking to return to Lesotho is the first choice but all applicants with relevant diamond mining and African experience will be considered.
This mine is scheduled to commence production of 500,000 MT p.a. end Q1 2016 lasting 18 months and your contract will therefore be for 6 months, to be extended depending on performance by then but this is anticipated to be a permanent role. The mine is slated to then achieve a scale of 3MT p.a. thereafter.
You will be familiar with software packages such as GEMS and Surpac, have more than 8 year’s post University experience, and be good with daily reports (eg stockpile reports etc).
If you are interested in this or any of these roles, you need to send us your details immediately: A simple CV/Resume at this stage will suffice, or even just direct us to your Linked In profile, as we must submit candidates to our retained client for Senior Management approval. Your details will be treated in utmost confidence: Company details and a full brief will only be given to those candidates Shortlisted, all others will not go beyond the desk of our Managing Director Mike Booton. Unlike some agencies, we do NOT hawk your details around the market as we pride ourselves on being a professional Executive Search company.
Please send your notice of interest and/or CV in confidence to our Managing Director, Mike Booton at mike@westminstermining.com
NOTE: We are not looking for junior geologists with under five years experience, sorry.
To work in Lesotho as per the Geologist role above, you must be an Engineer with at least 10 years African mining and leadership experience, at least partly or entirely in kimberlite/diamond mining, so you are unlikely to be under age 35. You will be an Acting Head or Assistant Head of the mining engineering department already, ideally in a company within South Africa.
Please note that we are the retained Consultant on all these roles and all applications must be routed through us or they will not be considered.
We are one of very few companies on the Preferred Supplier List for any and all vacancies at Bisha, the copper open cast hard rock mining operation in Eritrea. If anyone wishes to send them their details they MUST use an Agency on their preferred supplier list or their application will simply be ignored. This is so Bisha can manage their job applications. We have the correct forms you must complete for ANY roles at this mine, so if you wish to send them your details do first email us and we can process your application so it will be duly considered by Bisha. Do not try applying to them directly, you’ll just waste your time. We are happy to process “on spec” applications to Bisha as well as for any of their posted roles, a selection of which you can see below. Feel free to email us if you have any questions.
For the Bisha copper open cast hard rock mining operation. Salary not above US$8,500 p.mth.
Duties / Functions of the position will be :
Profile: Qualifications and Experience
| Formal Education, Certifications or Equivalents | Formal Trade certificate Grade 12 certificate |
| Working Experience – You must have this! | 5 – 10 years post trade experience of which at least 4 year must have been in an Industrial/Mining environment, preferable in a Supervisory position. |
| Leadership Experience – Nature & length of time | Strong leadership required at this position ensuring that all Safety procedures are complied with. Will also have to control, direct and report on all activities of the team. |
| Other skills and abilities | Fluent English language skills, both written and verbal.Working knowledge and a valid Driver licence (Gr 2, Light vehicle). Computer literacy (MS Office, Excel, Word & Outlook). Medically Fit. |
This was a Mine Manager / Project Manager role with extensive PM and/or Mine Management skills to manage a diamond mine in Lesotho, on behalf of Paragon Diamonds. It was undertaken as a Confidential Executive Search and a Candidate duly found who starts 1st June. The project was confidential until our client issued the Press release to the market of their MoU (see our post”Recent News on Our Clients”).
Please also note that applications to our clients MUST be made through an approved agency (ie. us) – personal approaches or approaches through other agencies will NOT be considered by them. Candidates submitting details after closing date may not be considered for this role or the role below – but we shall be happy to keep you details on file for next time.
A “Mining Supervisor” is required for our client’s copper open cast hard rock mining operation.
Our client pays the market rate, as you can judge from similar roles featured below.
Contract is for a period of 2 Years, with the option to extend for another year.
Job Profile
Position Overview and Key Responsibilities:
-Supervise operators and mining equipment to achieve a safe working environment and exceed production targets.
-Provide effective leadership to all crew members and drive a high performance culture and ensuring high level of standard to be achieved
-Ensure all mining crews are trained and authorised to operate mining equipment.
-Create and maintain professional relationships with all crew members and staff
-Drive high level of safety standard throughout the pit, waste dump, stockpile, ROM and all areas within the mine
-Exceed production targets at our client’s open pit mine by improving utilisation, reduce idle, queuing time and increase operating hours
-Train and mentor local operators by creating a culture of pride, passion and perseverance with the crew
-Lead the team to achieve production targets on a regular basis
-Be part of the weekly planning meeting every Thursday.
-Comply and meet the engineering department, daily, weekly and monthly production plan.
-Provide advice and guidance to make the plan realistic and achievable
-Operating machinery and proactively jumping into the machine to continuously improve the methodologies of the operation to attain a world class mining operation.
-Provide practical strategic review against the 3mnth plan to ensure the plan is achievable
-Management of manning levels to ensure sufficient operators are available to do the job and sufficient people allocated for training
-Management of PPE for the crew.
-Participate in budget review and managing cost for the operation
Profile: Qualifications and Experience
| Formal Education, Certifications or Equivalents | High School (Grade 10)Certificate in Team work for SupervisorFrontline ManagementCertificate / Diploma in MiningTrain the Trainer CertificateBachelor Degree in Mining |
| Working Experience – Nature & Length | 12 years previous open pit (this is vital, please do not apply unless you have this experience)10 years operator experience3-5 years of dewatering experience |
| Leadership Experience – Nature & length of time | 6 years as a shift supervisor experience. |
| Other skills and abilities | Able to Operate Efficiently and competently:- RH40 to RH200 Face Shovel and Excavator- CAT 330 to 390 Excavator- CAT 14H to 16H Grader- CAT D8 to D9 Dozer- CAT 773 to 777 Dump Truck- CAT 740 to 740B Articulated Dump Truck- CAT 996 to 992 Loader- Sleepers- Iveco Tipper Trucks – 10t |
If you are interested in this role please send your CV and details to “mike@westminstermining.com” urgently – shortlist must close on June 20th.
Our client is a copper mine in Zambia; a multi-pit, multi staged operation approx. 130Mt of ore and waste p.a. and producing copper concentrates containing average 140,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a 37 year mine life, making this probably the biggest open cut copper mine in Africa. The company is now looking for an experienced and qualified individual to be considered for the position of Process Operations Superintendent.
If you wish to apply for this role, please send your CV and details to “info@westminstermining.com” marked FAO Gary by 20th June at the latest. We can reply with further details on this role on request.
Our client is a copper mine in Zambia; a multi-pit, multi staged operation approx. 130Mt of ore and waste p.a. and producing copper concentrates containing average 140,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a 37 year mine life, making this probably the biggest open cut copper mine in Africa. The company is now looking for an experienced and qualified individual to be considered for the position of Process Operations Superintendent.
If you wish to apply for this role, please send your CV and details to “info@westminstermining.com” marked FAO Gary by the end of April, and we can send you the entire Job Spec. thank you.
“Technical Services Manager” required for our client’s copper open cast hard rock mining operation in Eritrea.
The successful candidate will earn US$18,500 net per month.
Contract is for a period of 2 Years, with the option to extend for another year.
Shortlist for this role closed 14 April 2014 so please ensure you submit your details urgently.
A “Chief Mine Geologist” is required for our client’s Technical Services department at their copper open cast hard rock mining operation in Eritrea – details of their operation can be found above, under Role ref. ExSuper2141.
The successful candidate will earn US$17,000 net per month.
Contract is for a period of 2 Years, with the option to extend for another year.
Salary: USD17,000 net per month.
Contract is for a period of 2 Years, with the option to extend for another year.
Shortlist will close 19th March 2014. Please ensure you send us your details before then.
Mining Superintendent
The successful candidate will earn US$14,000 net per month.
Contract is for a period of 2 Years, with the option to extend for another year.
Chief Mining Engineer Ref. EritCME2137 – This role has now been filled, please do not apply.
Do your skills suit the Mining Engineer role above?
The successful candidate will earn USD 14,000 net per month.
Contract is for a period of 2 Years, with the option to extend for another year.
Major Duties:
* Coordinate mine development through practical production
* Review LOM strategy and devlop implementation plan to achieve plan
* Mentoring and coaching mining engineers, surveyors and technicians
* Ensure the ongoing optimization of pit designs and mine operation
* Ensure high engineering standards are achieved
* Ensure practical mining and continuous improvement is developed.
*Assist Mining and Health and Safety departments to maintain high safety standard
* Prepare all departmental reports that are required
Qualifications:
* Graduate degree in Geoscience or equivalent
* Completion from a recognized University in Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science
degree in Mining or Mining Engineering
* An experience of more than 10 years in open pit mining
* Worked in management position for more than 8 years in mining open pit operations
* Skills to produce mine plans using software such as GEMCOM, AUTOCAD and Microsoft Offices
* Effective English oral and written communication skills Role shortlisted 10th March 2014 and duly filled thereafter.
Drill & Blast Superintendent Job Ref. DrillErit2133 – FILLED- please do not apply, thank you.
We are looking for a "Drill and Blast Superintendent" for our client in East Africa
(same company details as Metallurgist role below) - a copper open cast hard rock mining operation.
The roster is 7/3 effective from 1 May 2014 (all expats on a 6/3 roster also change over to a 7/3 roster from then) The successful candidate will earn US$13,500 net per month.
Contract is for a period of 2 Years, with the option to extend for another year.
We are looking for a "Project Control Manager" for our client, an open cast hard rock mining operation in Eritrea. This role will be based for 9 months in Jo'burg, S.A. initially. The successful candidate will earn USD 15,000 net per month. Contract is for a period of 20 months. Responsibilities:
· Participate in schedule development and ensures through weekly meetings with the EPCM Contractor, that activities are maintained within the project constraints.
· Advise the Project Manager of Impending schedules slippages or budget overruns, and initiate corrective action to guide the EPCM back on schedule
· Manage of interfaces and coordination between Finance Group and the Project
· Establish project codes of accounts and reporting requirements for construction
· EPCM:
o Cost control of EPCM contract and change orders
o Monitoring of EPCM performances (PI, CPI and SPI)
o Review of EPCM monthly progress billing
· Manage and control the Project Cost including:
o Scope change and budget transfer
o Procurement packages:
Budget allocation and review of the schedule of prices
Review and approval of change orders
Follow up on analysis and resolution of contractor claims
Monitoring of package award and cost forecast
o Review and approval of Monthly billings (P&C packages)
· Conduct monthly cost review meetings
· Prepare the Project monthly cost report
SKILLS and Experience
· Experience working in an EPCM environment a have experience with large projects.
· Have numerous years’ experience, preferably in a senior project controls position.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Be a seasoned professional and a specialist in Cost/Schedule Performance Management Standards (C/SPMS) in planning, scheduling, budgeting, estimating and cost control
· Excellent computer skills are needed: Experience with all or some of these software’s are necessary: Excel, Primavera (P3, P3e/c), MS Project, Progress Measurement systems.
Ref. DrillErit2131 – FILLED – OUR CANDIDATE STARTED WITH BISHA IN ERITREA ON 10th April 2014 – please do not apply for this role, thank you.
We are looking for a "Drill and Blast Supervisor" for our client (same details as Metallurgist role above) - a copper open cast hard rock mining operation.
The successful candidate will earn US$10,000 net per month.
Contract is for a period of 2 Years, with the option to extend for another year.
Major Duties and responsibilities:-
§ Experience with DTH and Top Hammer blast hole drill rigs.
§ Experience is control blasting techniques.
§ Control and management of all drilling and blasting activities incl explosives magazine.
§ Management of drilling and blasting consumables stock control.
§ Design and interpretation of blast hole and tie-in plans and effective communication and implementation in the field.
§ Ability and experience in training, coaching and mentoring subordinate personnel.
§ Implement a program of ongoing training and development so as to affect skills and technology transfer for successful succession planning.
* Implement employee performance management processes to ensure optimum employee perform.
§ Demonstrate high level of communication with the mining operations personnel
and other departments.
§ Interface with mine, corporate and community stakeholders to ensure safe blasting ops.
§ Ensure that activities are carried out in strict conformance with all company
policies inclusive of cultural, social, safety and environment.
§ Proactively promote a positive Site safety and environmental management culture.
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL DETAILS
* Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering or Explosives Technologies.
* +5 years open pit mining in a drill and blast capacity.
* Demonstrated knowledge of Blast Design & Initiation software (Surpac BlastInfo)
* Prior experience in Explosives Magazine control and management.
* Demonstrated people leadership and ability to training and transfer skills.
* A valid Driver's License.
* A valid Blasting Certificate.
You are welcome to send us your details for when this role comes back on.
This is in addition to our previously submitted Shortlist, as our client is developing a new Joint Venture in 2016 – previous applicants need not apply (the same reference number applies) but if you have not yet applied for this role and fit the criteria below, then please do contact us and send us your C.V. to mike@westminstermining.com
On 25th Feb 2014 we presented a Shortlist for this role – we did so within just 3 weeks of being instructed. Our client was so impressed at this speed and efficiency that they shall use us again for a similar role in 2016.
We often have requirements for Geologists world-wide (see our post at the top of this page) so if you wish to apply for another role such as this, please do send us your C.V. and details and we shall see what we can find for you.
Our client, a major and respected gold miner with several operations across Portugal and in Europe, is seeking a field Geologist to join their existing team, particularly a young, moderately experienced free-thinking (ie. not set in “big company” ways) geologist.
This would be a great opportunity for a junior geologist who is already in Portugal, or who wishes to return to Portugal, to make the next step into a senior role and will suit those with five or more years of experience in the field. The successful candidate will show an ability to think laterally, be able to work on his/her own and bring initiative and a flair to their work. This is not a role for those that wish to sit behind a desk and calculate models, but rather they will face tough environments and daily field work and bear a lot of responsibility. The salary (paid in Euros) will be commensurately rewarding.
Our ideal would be about 8 years of field experience in a variety of exploration and near-mine exploration sorts of jobs, with a variety of companies having worked in Portugal, Spain, Angola, and other such countries, in Europe and further abroad.
It’s important that the candidate has good field and communication skills and is open-minded, a self-starter, etc. Must speak/write Portuguese and English. Must be field-oriented with basic computer skills, but no real interest in being a sit-in-the-office computer geologist. It doesn’t really matter where you live, though preference will be in South Portugal, as much of the company’s up-coming work will be in the south. If the geologist gets assigned to a hard project, then there will be basic project housing during work times. Field expenses (basic food and lodging) will be provided of course, as will a company vehicle for work times.
Portugal, despite the economic turmoil within the Eurozone is a nice place to work and a safe country for mining, and is very people-friendly. It is a great place to raise children – the Portuguese love children and there is a good education system, not to mention an equitable climate and plenty of sunshine. Although this role might best suit a single person due to the initial high amount of field work, looking forward it would be a useful first step in a career in mining geology with our client company that will prove to be more family-friendly than many other such roles eg. in Mali, Algeria, Ethiopia and Sudan, to name but a few trouble spots right now!
This is a retained role so all enquiries must come through ourselves: Please send your CV and details to the managing Consultant: mike@westminstermining.com
The Company
Our client is a growth-oriented junior exploration and development company focused on aggressive exploration, using a prospect generator model, for valuable mineral deposits in politically stable and prospective regions of Europe, including Portugal, Kosovo, and Germany. Exploration projects consisting of:
The projects are all in areas with existing mines and strong geological potential for discovery of further economic metal deposits.
Further details on application with your CV/Resume to “mike@westminstermining.com”
Please don’t forget to quote Ref. PorGeo2127
As on 7th July 2013 these roles are both now filled. However, do still send us your details if you are interested in such roles as we often have such vacancies arise.
Ref. SHM. 2129
Reporting to the General Manager, this more senior role of Safety and Health Manager will be responsible for the safety, health, hygiene and well being of all employees and contractors, including the following key departments: Safety and Health, mine medical facilities and occupational health, hygiene and the site emergency preparedness and disaster management services. Developing and implementing our client’s Safety and Health policy and management system to ensure a safe, profitable and responsible operating environment aligned to their strategic objectives is a key consideration for this position.
Safety and Health Manager – Role:
Lead and direct the mine management, employees and contractor’s to attain the highest levels of Safety and Health performance when compared to international best practice and benchmarks.·
Preparation of yearly Safety and Health operational budget including required capital expenditure.·
Coordinate and align Safety and Health departments to meet and exceed yearly operational budgets.·
Coordinate his/her department’s resources – people, equipment, spares/consumables and facilities into a proper planning system so as to achieve the Safety and Health departments wider objectives, including key measurements and cost management targets as set out in the yearly budget.·
Ensure all Safety and Health personnel and contractors under your control work in accordance to relevant laws, regulations, company policies, standards and procedures, to the highest of standards and all hazards and risks are identified and corrective and preventative actions are continually put in place to ensure a safe and efficient working environment, provide accurate information daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly progress.·
Participate in proposal preparations and project planning and scheduling to transition the mine from Gold to Copper production by contributing his/her particular expertise and that of his/her subordinates.·
Safety and Health Manager – Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Minimum 15 years mining experience, at least 5 years’ experience should be in a senior Safety and Health position on a large mine – gold and/or copper open pit (·>20mtpa) with associated mining fleet (>15 truck fleet), gold CIL and Copper floatation processing plant (>3m tpa).
Thorough knowledge of mine disaster management and emergency preparedness including fire, hazardous chemicals and substances.·
Thorough knowledge of all phases of mine operations including mine construction and projects.·
Proven record of meeting and exceeding operational objectives.·
Proven ability to manage large diverse multinational workforce and contractor groups within a developing mine context. (African experience considered essential)·
Ability to interact with large and diverse stakeholder groups including communities, government agencies, board members and investors.·
Ref. EMSM.2125
This is a senior management role, reporting to the general manager, for a new iron ore mine in a remote area. You’ll be responsible for the detail engineering and erection and commissioning of a process plant using internationally acceptable procedures and standards. As the parent company is largely Portuguese, you will ideally speak both Portuguese and English.
Minimum 10 years maintenance experience in a operational environment required
Minimum 5 years supervisory experience required
A background in Iron ore and/or dense medium separation will be an advantage
Ref. ESM.2127
Heading up the exploration and geology department with some 100 people reports, this is a middle management role reporting to the general manager. You will direct all exploration activities and be accountable for strategic mineral exploration projects development and directing the company’s Geology Division and be responsible for the translation of technical information and strategic intent into strategic business plans/proposals, mineral resource management (MRM) discipline governance and MRM talent development. You will be located in a remote area of Angola, Africa and ideally will speak Portuguese and English.
• Minimum 15 years exploration experience in of which 5 years must be in base metals, 7 years in a management role, experience with strong geological skills and a proactive hands on approach to exploration.
All above have been filled now, but you are welcome to contact us to express an interest on the below link, or by email to mike@westminstermining.com
NOTE: We have filled this role now, as on 13th August 2012 but we would be happy to hear from anyone that might be interested in a similar role as we know we have another one coming up shortly. Please register or send an email through this site quoting ref.2124
Chief Geophysicist, Middle East Job Ref. CGWA.2123
This role is now filled, however, if you would have liked to apply, please send us your details anyway as we are often looking for similar candidates, thanks.
Role: Principal geophysicist to support the exploration team for their operations in West Asia.
Must haves:
• Degree in Geology or Geophysics
• At least 10 years’ experience in geological exploration
• Minimum 5 years’ in a senior geophysicist role and project management skills
• Ability to run gravity, magnetics and EM programs
• Proficiency in Er-Mapper, Geosoft
• Experience working with at least 3 commodities and different terrains
To apply or register your interest please use the Contact Us button, register and type a post, or upload your CV using the Documents tab above – don’t forget to quote the Ref.No.
NEWSFLASH 12th July – Position cancelled as parent company Areva sold to Weather Investments of Egypt . More details in the article on our BLOG/Articles tab above in “Westminster Mining Forum” posted 14th July.
Our client is looking for an exceptional individual able to improve the current mining operation of 8.5 million tonnes. He/she will also have the skills to support a new project that will see the mining increase to 50 million tonnes per year as a new on-site processing plant is built.
Reporting to the Site Manager, the Mining Manager will lead a department of 150 targetted to feed the process plant with the required ore quantity and quality, safely.
Duties
Qualities and experience required
Compensation & Benefits
The Company offers a competitive remuneration package (exact details on request) that includes:
The successful applicant will be expected to work a 6 day week on a 6 weeks on / 3 weeks off rotation. Single status accommodation is provided at the site.
– UPDATE 5th November 2012: This position is on hold – update 5th May 2015, NOW CANCELLED PERMANENTLY – due to market conditions whilst financing is arranged BUT we would be keen to meet anyone that feels they would suit this role, in London. Please email us in confidence to arrange a discreet meeting.
TiZir Limited is a 50/50 Joint Venture company owned by Mineral Deposits Limited, an ASX200 company, and Eramet, a French major mining and processing company. The Joint Venture (a UK incorporated entity) will mine mineral sands on the coast of Senegal in West Africa, some of which will be shipped to the company’s 100% owned smelter in Norway. The Senegalese operating company is Grande Cote Operations SA (CGO) of which the Senegal Government owns a 10% stake holding.
The operation is dredging a 100km mobile coastal dune system in a very lightly populated area. The dredge face is approximately 10 metres high and the dredge will be advancing at the rate of 20 metres per day so mobile anchors will be used. It will be the largest dredging operation of its kind.
GCO wishes to engage a Chief Operating Officer to manage all of the operational affairs of the project, from the dredge face to the ship loader at the port. The COO will be the most senior position within GCO and will report to the CEO of TiZir Ltd and ultimately to the TiZir Board. There is a Senegal Country Manager already in place whose role is to work with the COO to ensure smooth liaison with Government officials and local authorities.
The COO will have African or at least developing world experience, and strong communication and cultural skills in order to deal with multiple nationalities. A Mineral Sands background is preferred but not essential, as are French language skills.
Schlumberger Water Services customers use some of the most advanced services and products in the world to address the most challenging problems on the earth, and beneath it. As mining production moves to more extreme environments, these challenges will not get easier.
They require Consultants in a range of disciplines world-wide, and Westminster Mining can provide your introduction to the right people to get you noticed.
They especially require a well-connected and experienced (at least 15 yrs) Consultant to establish and run their new Jo’burg office. This is a great opportunity for the right person to found their own profit centre and develop their own team around them, leading to M.D. status of a S.A. office in 2 years. Contact us or register your details below.
Schlumberger always require motivated, talented, and experienced people. They are always looking for the best and the brightest—those who have a passion for delivering service quality at the highest standards in whatever they do and wherever they do it – and Westminster Mining helps them recruit these key people where it can – but we always need more such people for our database. So if you’re not on it, do Register with us now.
Demand for their mining services and solutions is growing and we are seeking professionals that can help them deliver superior results. If you’re looking for a new challenge with a company that values diversity and rewards your professionalism and commitment, consider applying for one of Schlumberger’s open positions below, through the Download page in the tab above.
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One of Canada’s leading potash producers has an immediate requirement for a Chief Mine Engineer. This is a permanent position located in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will lead and manage the Mine Engineering Department including engineering, surveying, ground control, ventilation, and short and long term mine planning. This person will also provide technical support for all mining functions including capital planning, mineral lease, ore reserve calculations, and equipment requirements.
8-10 years experience in the mining industry in a similar role, including at least 5 years in leadership.·
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