Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Wafi Golpu Project - Morobe Mining Joint Ventures - Papua New Guinea

Advertised: 22-2-12 | Closing Date: 23-3-12Morobe Mining Joint Ventures (MMJV) is a partnership between Harmony Gold and Newcrest Mining to explore and develop mines in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG).  The MMJV consists of the Hidden Valley Joint Venture, which operates the Hidden Valley Mine, the Morobe Exploration Joint venture, which operates the exploration activities in the Morobe Province and the Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture, which operates the Wafi-Golpu project. The Wafi-Golpu Project is currently conducting a prefeasibility study and has also commenced early exploration access activities. It is envisaged that the pre-feasibility study will be completed towards the middle of 2012. Subject to a successful feasibility study, it is expected that Golpu will be mined using a block cave bulk underground mining method with an indicative processing plant capacity of 20-30Mtpa.Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Wafi Golpu Project
Papua New Guinea

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Geotechnical Superintendent, the position is responsible for supporting the Geotechnical Superintendent in managing all geotechnical aspects of the Wafi-Golpu site operations and data collection activities for Pre Feasibility Studies and Feasibility Studies.Key roles and responsibilities include: Management of site based geotechnical data collection programsGeotechnical core loggingHydrogelogical test programs (packer testing, pump testing, pezometer, etc)Rock strength testingEstablishment of procedures and systems to facilitate the timely and consistent collection of high quality geotechnical dataMentoring and training of geologists and geotechnicians in the art of geotechnical engineeringManagement of geotechnical databases and value adding of data with interpretationAssistance with preparation and management of budgets and project schedulesEstablishment of geotechnical management plans for Decline development surface road and drilling activatesProvision of senior geotechnical management while the Geotechnical Superintendent is off siteRequirements:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:Degree qualified in Mining, geotechnical or equivalent engineering streamFive years experience in a similar role in a mining environment with surface mine infrastructure backgroundProject Management Professional certificationWell developed facilitation skillsWell developed change management skillsWell developed written and oral communication skillsWell developed coaching and mentoring skills  This role is FIFO to PNG on a 16/12 roster. If you are confident you have the skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil this role then please apply by email to: recruitment@morobejv.comAdvert will close 23 March 2012

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