Lafarge Africa Plc

Mining Engineer, Ewekoro

Lafarge Africa Plc  •  Federal Republic of Nigeria / Republic of Niger (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description


Role
Purpose


The purpose of the role is to ensure the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the Quarry, delivering the required quality and quantity of raw materials to the Crushers while maintaining high standards of safety, housekeeping and environmental compliance.


The role is responsible for the management and control of explosives and diesel stocks, including the preparation of required documentation and reports for relevant governmental authorities. It will also coordinate the activities of supporting teams, including Drill & Blast, Overburden, Quarry Operations, Fuel Station, Mechanical Workshop and Crushing, to achieve production targets and ensure effective reporting on equipment condition.


The role will ensure adherence to the short-term mining plan, safety standards, environmental procedures and applicable regulatory requirements, while promoting efficient resource utilisation and continuous improvement in quarry operations.


Role Responsibilities



  • Enforce the
    implementation of

    an

    effective

    safety

    action

    plan

    including

    training,

    communication, audit that is aligned with the HSMS developed by the
    region as

    well

    as

    weekly

    safety

    briefings and inspections of the Quarry in accordance with the Quarry
    Safety Handbook

  • Coordinating
    and monitoring drilling and blasting designs and planning with the team and to
    ensure maximum utilization of production drilling equipment as it relates to
    Production and

    Geo-technical Wall
    Control blasting

  • Improving
    of production rates for excavators and dump trucks as well as drilling and
    blasting patterns to increase fragmentation

  • Daily
    supervision of production equipment and ensuring that daily pre-start checks
    are done

    and all necessary safety
    documentations are carried out.

  • Daily
    inspection of blasted patterns to make sure meeting the required fragmentation
    and ensuring that the drill and blast procedures are adhered to at all times.

  • Defining
    the strategy of mining operations on daily basis (Grade control

    drilling,

    Drill

    and

    blast, Load and haul)

  • Crusher

    feed

    blending

    through

    upcoming

    week

    to

    meet

    budget

    targets.

  • Daily
    forecast

    calculations

    of

    Grade

    Control

    and

    Blast

    Holes

    drilling

    meters,

    total

    waste

    material to be mined
    and supervision of the overburden movement activities.

  • Total ore
    to be mined, average ore mined grade and Crusher feed tonnage and its average

    grade.

  • Daily
    supervision on the field to make sure of digging units’ bench setup and
    productivity, shortest haulage cycles for all trucks, waste dumps’ conditions,
    haul road conditions, mechanical problems facing production and ancillary

    equipment

    to

    discuss

    it

    with

    heavy

    mobile equipment maintenance manager.

  • Coordinate
    with Quarry Supervisor to ensure maximum utilization of digging units and dump

    trucks.

  • Daily
    and Weekly QA/QC for blasted patterns to identify problems that may affect the

    production and find out the best way to
    avoid it.

  • Consult
    with mine planner on issues relating to production drilling, blast and mine
    design and to identify the geological structures and hardness of rock to make
    modifications in blasting parameters to overcome any expected problems.

  • Assisting
    in developing drill and blast budgets and forecasts as required and making cost
    studies for blasting operations with different parameters to meet budgeted cost
    and operations inquiries.

  • Any
    other task that may be assigned from time to time


Requirements


Critical Experience


  • 4–5 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably within an open-pit mining or quarrying environment.

  • Practical experience in drilling and blasting operations, quarry production, and coordination of mining activities.


Critical Knowledge


  • Knowledge of blast sampling and quality control.

  • Sound knowledge of drilling operations and practices.

  • Knowledge of blast design, optimisation and execution.

  • Understanding of open-pit mining processes, safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's
Degree /HND. in Mining

Engineering

or

any

related

field


Benefits


At HBM Nigeria, our people are passionate about finding better ways to build. We embrace innovation, continuous improvement and a pioneering spirit, while working as trusted partners to create better solutions and experiences for our customers, communities and colleagues.

Your HBM Nigeria Experience

At HBM Nigeria, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you are in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives that we can build the world we all want to live in.
Lafarge Africa Plc

About Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc, the leading building solutions company in Nigeria is a member of Huaxin Cement, one of the top 10 cement groups in the world.

We value health and safety, environmental protection, corporate governance (ethics) and social responsibility (in the areas of education, health, youth empowerment, and shelter) in our business.

Most importantly, Lafarge Africa Plc endeavors to create more value for our customers, providing them with innovative and high quality products and solutions. Our well-known brands - Ashaka Portland Limestone Cement, Ecoplanet Elephant Cement, Powermax Cement, Supaset Cement, EcoPlanet UniCem Cement as well as Readymix Concrete and Aggregates - all stand for quality, consistency, and long term strength which help deliver solutions that contribute to more housing for people, more compact buildings, better-connected communities, more beautiful structures, and more durable construction.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
, OO
Year Founded
Unknown
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