Mining Recruitment Previous Roles

This page is no longer used for Current  vacancies, these are featured on our Front Page.

However, we keep this page here as a testament to the roles we undertake. If you see any that might suit you, you’re still welcome to send us a CV for our files/future clients.

World wide Recruitment Jobs

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.

Exploration Manager Ref. SC3010 – URGENT
Senior Geologist Ref. SC3011 – URGENT

An Exploration Manager and a Senior Geologist are required for our client, a Canadian silver producer, to work in China, South America. See Job Listing on our front page for details. 

Salary will be competitive and will depend on experience and skills.

Mining Engineer / PM Ref. ICL2172  – ROLE NOW FILLED, please do not apply. However, we continue to welcome CV’s for this type of role generally.

 Mining Engineer with PM experience required to join a new team working in Dallol, Ethiopia. This place is a hostile working environment so your track record will reflect your success in such. African mining experience is a plus and you will ideally have it in a potash mine or similar solutions mine.

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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Contracts Manager Ref. ICL2164 – this role is now filled, please do not apply, thank you.

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:

• Hold responsibility for the entire sourcing process of procurement, including compliance with ICL standards
• Generate reports on procurement spend of DPP.
• Identify potential cost reductions and implement the change
• Establish supplier-relationships with major suppliers of DPP
• Negotiate and close  agreements with relevant suppliers
• Perform best-in-class supplier evaluation
• Generate reduction in total cost of ownership through efficient  sourcing 

Knowledge and Skills required :

• Understanding of supply markets and experience in logistic procurement supplier relationship and experience in for procurement mega projects.
• Computer operating skills –  Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)    ERP –  SAP
•  Strong business orientation and understanding of business processes.
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills

 Education and Experience required :

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field, Master’s degree is a plus.
• Professional experience (3+ yrs) in procurement activities and execution of key procurement processes IS VITAL.
• English language skills – fluent in speaking and writing (report writing in English is also important)
• Ideally with some knowledge of solution mining or at least many years with a mining background.
• Ideally with EPC/EPCM experience
• Some legal knowledge would be useful

Senior Cost Engineer Ref. ICL2163 – This role has now been filled, please do not apply

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.

Engineering Manager  Ref: ICL2161 – Urgent : This role has now been filled. Please do not apply.

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:  

• Be instrumental in driving the FEED study
• Be instrumental in evaluating the different contract options available for the project and selecting the most appropriate (EPC, EPCM etc)
• Be a key driver liaising with equipment vendors to ensure correct equipment specification and design.
• Select, develop and lead an effective engineering team to achieve planned objectives, and develop goals with subordinates to ensure consistent overall effectiveness and efficiency.
• Mentor direct reports and assure high performance is achieved by ensuring that work and roles are understood, by motivating direct reports to reach their maximum potential, by providing constructive feedback on a regular basis, and by managing performance issues.
• Lead in the development of new technologies and techniques and in modifying existing equipment and systems to improve operating efficiency. Identify new ideas and solutions, make recommendations and create implementation plans.
• Advise on capital and new equipment selection.
• Manage safety audits and risk assessments to ensure regulatory, corporate and site safety and environmental standards are adhered to.
• Ensure all projects are evaluated to ensure that any hazards will be minimized through project design parameters.
• Identify unsafe or harmful practices and seek to create a safe work atmosphere and aid environmental awareness, protection and restoration.
• Ensure effective communication and interactions with regulatory agencies and third party stakeholders.

Qualifications: 

• Must have major contract/construction experience – multi billion Dollar experience
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering
• May be Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with demonstrable engineering skills.
• Professional Engineering Registration, ie. Chartered.
• Min 10 years experience in the major project construction industry including at least 5 years in leadership.
• Potash or similar salt experience would be advantageous
• African experience
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Reporting to:     The Project Director (UK based) and the newly appointed Project Manager (on site).

Experience required:

• Experienced in pre-development work and construction.
• Must have African experience & tolerance of hostile working environments (Dallol is one of the hottest places on earth)
• An exceptional candidate from a Project Management or Construction background (not necessarily a mining background) will be considered.
• Will have operational and organizational experience.
• Most likely to be employed at present and ideally but not necessarily will have built a potash mine (or similar salt based operation) before.

Personal Qualities:

• Must speak good English
• Will be of practical orientation to balance the team’s in-depth scientific experience.
• People skills are vital as will be managing multi-national staff.
• A self-starter, as will be initiating project.
• You will have an understanding of local sensitivities and issues.

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.

Major Project Planner / Scheduler Ref: ICL2162 – This role has now been filled, please do not apply

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.

Package Manager E & I – Ref. SA2160
– this has now been filled please do not apply.

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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Upcoming Roles:

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.

Heads of Department: Geologist, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering

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.

1. Geologist:  Job Ref. SA2151

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).

NOTE: We are not looking for junior geologists with under five years experience, sorry.

2. Assistant/Head of Department, Mining Engineer Job Ref. SA2159

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.

Salary/package negotiable and for all the above roles is likely be in the region of up to ZAR 1 million, provisionally Patterson D3-D4 level.

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.

APPLICANTS FOR BISHA – Do not send your details direct.

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.

HME Drill Supervisor in Eritrea. Job Ref. Erit2153 – now filled, please do not apply.

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 :

• Create and maintain a safe working environment for the team.
• Access and identify hazards and risks in the workplace and take preventive actions.
• Conduct regular Safety and Toolbox meetings with Team members and perform inspections in area of responsibility.
• Ensure good housekeeping in area of responsibility.
• Manage time, attendance and absenteeism of his team.
• Forecasting and Planning of jobs to maximize efficient use of available materials, time and manpower.
• Ensure that all team members are on a training and development schedule and attend Training courses as and when necessary.
• Ensure that Maintenance is done according to the Planned Maintenance Schedule as well as notify supervisor to any defects found.
• Perform repairs and replacements in such a manner to have a minimum effect on production and process.
• Perform regular inspections to ensure early detection of potential problems and take preventative actions.
• Improve machine and equipment availability.
• Track the use of maintenance and repair parts in the warehouse and manages the direct purchased  items.

Profile: Qualifications and Experience

Mine Manager (to develop into Managing Director) for a Diamond Mine in S.A.

Job Ref. HH2150 – role now filled, please do not apply

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.

Mining Supervisor  Job Ref. EritMS2143 – COMPLETED – please do not apply.

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

If you are interested in this role please send your CV and details to “mike@westminstermining.com” urgently – shortlist must close on June 20th.

Process Operations Superintendent Job Ref. ProSuper2142 – COMPLETED – please do not apply

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.

Process Operations Superintendent Job Ref. ProSuper2142 – FILLED

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 Job Ref. TechSM2140 – FILLED

“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.

Chief Mine Geologist  Job Ref. MineGeo2139

Role withdrawn on client’s instructions as their incumbent will be staying on.
Please do not apply, thank you.

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.

Chief Exploration Geologist Job Ref. ChExGeol2135 – FILLED

….but please continue to send us your details if you are interested as we recruit for such roles regularly.

For our client at their copper open cast hard rock mining operation in East Africa. This role demands 15 years experience and qualifications to match and you must be used to working in a hostile African environment. 

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

Ref. EritCME2138   –  This role has now been shortlisted, please do not apply. We shall be happy to keep your details on file, however, for future such roles.

"Mining Superintendent" required for our client at their copper open cast hard rock mining operation in Eritrea.

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?

Chief Mining Engineer required for our client’s copper open cast hard rock mining operation in Eritrea.

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.

Project Control Manager  Job Ref. PCMErit2132 – FILLED Dec.2013  – do not apply.

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.

DRILL & BLAST SUPERVISOR

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. 

Portuguese Geologist for gold miner in Portugal Job Ref. PorGeo.212

This role remains ON HOLD until 2016

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

NOTE: This new role will not be Shortlisting until further notice – but feel free to send us your details for when this role comes back on.

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:

• Copper and Zinc in southern Portugal in a project area, part of Europe’s richest active copper mining area
• Tungsten and Gold in northern Portugal
• Gold, Bismuth, and Tellurium on a new license, located in northern Portugal
• Copper and Gold porphyry potential in southern Portugal
• Silver, Lead, and Zinc in Kosovo on properties in the Trepça Mineral Belt of the Vardar Zone, historically, Europe’s most productive district for lead and zinc;
• A polymetallic gossan zone located in the Trepça Mineral Belt, just 15 km southeast of Prishtine, the capital city of Kosovo.
• Copper and Gold in southern Kosovo
• Gold in eastern Germany in the historic Erzgebirge Mining District, a 1000-year producer of tin, tungsten, silver, base metals, and uranium.

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

Two Safety Roles for a gold miner in Eritrea

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.

1. Safety & Health Manager

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.·

The following Angolan roles are now FILLED (as on Jan 2013). However we often require such candidates, so if you think your skills may suit such roles, please still contact us and send us your CV.

Engineering Maintenance Senior Manager, Angola

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

Exploration Senior Manager, Angola

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

Senior Resource Geologist, Toronto Job Ref. SRGT.2124

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.

Mining Manager, Sudan (Australian mining company) Job Ref. MMS.2122

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 

• Lead the mining department to mine 7 to 8 million tons of material per year of which 900 000 tonnes is ore from three open pits
• When applicable, update Health and  Safety procedures and ensure their strict application
• Set the budget for the following year and production costs

Qualities and experience required

• Mining Engineer with a minimum 5 years open pit experience
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of SURPAC; and ability to implement projects in the pits
• Competent in planning, proven track record in implementing
• Ability and willingness to transfer knowledge and train Nationals
• Innovative and adaptable ability to optimize existing equipment and methods
• Strong knowledge of geological grade control an asset
• English essential, French will be an advantage
• Leader in safety management and implementation of continuous improvement system
• Experience in remote desert areas an advantage (high temperature, dust)
• Temperament compatible with a base isolated life
• Attitude compatible with a personal activity in a Muslim environment

Compensation & Benefits

The Company offers a competitive remuneration package (exact details on request) that includes:

• 10% bonus
• Health insurance and retirement contributions.
• Expat works in Hassai 6 days a week and rotates on a basis of 6 weeks on / 3 weeks off
• Return tickets to point of hire

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.

CEO, prior to London AIM listing of African mining company Job Ref. CEOAIM.2121 – CANX

– 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.

COO, Australian mining company operating in Senegal Job Ref. COO.2119 – FILLED

• Key Leadership Role with a $600M Joint Venture Project in West Africa, competitive salary package on offer with Residential and FIFO options.
• THIS ROLE IS NOW FILLED as on Nov.2012 – but we would welcome your application anyway for a similar role coming up in the Sudan

The Client

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.

Senior Consultant, Schlumberger, S.A. and world-wide Job Ref. SNRCON.2117 – FILLED

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.

Mining / Hydrogeologist Opportunities

• Principal Hydrogeologists (PerthAustralia, SantiagoChile, LimaPeru, DenverUSA)
• Senior Hydrogeologists (PerthAustralia, SantiagoChile, TucsonUSA)
• Mid-Career Hydrogeologists (PerthAustralia, ShrewsburyUK)
• Junior Hydrogeologists (PerthAustralia, ShrewsburyUK)

Mining Professional Opportunities

• Senior Geochemists (PerthAustralia, SantiagoChile, DenverUSA)
• Senior Groundwater Modelers (PerthAustralia, ShrewsburyUK, SantiagoChile; LimaPeru)

Chief Mine Engineer, Saskatchewan potash mining company Job Ref.CME.2114  – FILLED
This role was completed in June 2013 DO NOT APPLY

Chief Mine Engineer

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.·

Plus, we always require Non-Executives for companies. If you wish to be considered as a Non-Exec, please contact us with details of your required remuneration and where geographically you wish to work. See our Non Executive tab on the home page.

Not all the roles we undertake will be listed here, and we are undertaking new assignments every day, so why not Register for Job Alerts here by commenting below and we shall send you details of each new role the minute we are given it.

Posted on 21st March 2017