UNDERGROUND MANAGER

Job Responsibilities:

• Promote and enforce safety and environmental awareness to minimize risk and prevent incidents;
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the underground Mine in both development and production;
• Set performance targets, measures, and manage department employees' and/or contractors’ overall performance;
• Assists in overall mine management by interacting and providing technical advice to stakeholder departments;
• Review operational policies to ensure compliance with safe operating procedures;
• Identify and implement training programs for crew upskilling and development;
• Manage compilation of periodic production reconciliation and statutory reports;
• Environmental management that is integrated into the Mining Production plan and implementation;

Skills and Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of Degree in Mining Engineering or its equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Must have a minimum of nine (9) years working experience in an underground environment;
• Must possess Underground Manager’s certificate of competency issued by the Minerals Commission of Ghana; Must have a valid first aid certificate;
• Must have in-depth knowledge of the Ghanaian Minerals, Mining, Safety and other related regulations;
• Must have working knowledge of underground rock mechanics, mine planning, survey, ventilation requirements and principles;
• Must have experience in multiple underground mining methods, explosives usage, ground support, and backfill placement (both Paste and Waste rock).
• Must possess a valid Ghanaian Driver’s License.
• Broad range of leadership, managerial and technical skills relevant to underground mining;
• Understands key underground mining processes and has demonstrated the ability to apply them in optimizing performance.
• Experienced in managing owner mining functions of underground teams; geology, survey, mine planning, grade control, and geo-tech;
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex underground mining environments;
• Excellent understanding of geotechnical principles and risk management in underground mining operations;