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Key Roles/Responsibilities and qualifications required

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Quarrying Engineer  ( 1 )

Job Roles/responsibilities

• Assist in development of mine plans and design of long term, medium and short-term mine plans, updating block models, calculations of reserves and resources and providing support for updating mine permits.
• Assess performance and cost of mining operation using manufacturing technical and cost database and following site investigation visits.
• Identify priority plants with highest potential cost savings based on performance and cost analysis.
• Determine proper mobile or fixed equipment fleet size of mining operation and define fleet plan evolution together with the operation.
• Model and calculate the cost scenario and business cases of mobile or equipment fleet for decision of insourcing/outsourcing of mining operation.
• Develop sound business recommendations in the organization of quarry mobile or fleet and mining operation.
• Identify and consider opportunities to improve the sustainability of the mining operation (emissions, alternative raw materials, circular economy) in addition to above mentioned technical performance and financial assessment.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership for complex issues in the fields of, quarry operation, raw material preparation and handling.
• Follow up ensuring implementation of recommendations with significant business impacts.
• Provide expertise in critical domains such as blasting, loading, and hauling, mobile fleet optimization and management, quarry planning activities and size reduction processes for the performance and sustainability of the operations.
• Take part in regional or global initiatives providing the required know-how to ensure the proper design, roll out and results achievement.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining process and operational tools supporting production (mine planning tools, fleet management tools, maintenance processes in the quarry);
• Maintain predictive tools for the performance and reliability of fixed and mobile fleet.
• Roll out the implementation of new tools, train the target audience, and monitor progress.
• Conducts and participates in quarry department safety meetings and safety inspections of work areas.
• Monitors production needs to ensure enough and quality rock is available and ready for use for production.
• Ensures that enough and right explosives are available for use in quarry operations.
• Maintains specified records of quarry and mining activities.
• Prepares reports and other specified paperwork.
• Inspects work sites to make sure proper clean-up procedures have been executed.
• Coordinates production operations with the quarry operations to supply the needed amount of raw materials from the quarry.
• Assists as needed in planning long-term quarry development goals including mine exploration.
• Implement and use Group tools, procedures, and new technologies by providing the required expertise.
• Participate in the design of technical training programs, workshops, roundtables, facilitate training modules, support competencies development projects (e.g., certification, coaching);
• Build relationships and networks across the Group communicating proactively. Maintain close contact with plants and regional organizations.
• Support Procurement in optimizing sourcing of equipment, parts, materials, and services.
• Recognize the technical development in his/her special field by literature studies, as well as by keeping contact with the relevant equipment developers and suppliers.
• Be H&S compliant; act as a role model in regions and plants, be safety conscious and proactive contributing to shaping a Group safety culture. Actively participate in training and engage people in safety discussions.
• Provide a high level of support for safety in the domains of mining, materials preparation, and handling/storage: safety observations, risk assessments, and audits.
• Be a team player, collaborate and constructively challenge the status quo. Ensure openness and work effectively and flexibly in the face of ambiguities.
• Ensure willingness to learn more, welcome feedback from others and apply learning. Demonstrate self-awareness of own strengths and weaknesses to drive own professional development.
• Support colleagues in their development through open feedback.
• Contribute to a culture of trust, information exchange and discussions, challenge and generate creative ideas.

Educational Requirements & Related Job Experience/Qualifications

• Proven experience of minimum 5 years in quarrying activities, preferably for raw materials needed for crushing and Asphalt production equipment.
• Knowledge of quarry operations, including using quarry equipment and proper procedures for using explosives safely and effectively.
• Knowledge of Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) safety regulations as well as state and federal mining laws.
• Ability to keep track of and report on activity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in mining engineering, geologic engineering, or other related field.