MINERAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT (SURVEY) – Morupule Coal Mine (MCM)

Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) is a mining company established in 1973 to mine and unlock true value of coal for all stakeholders. The MCM business is at the heart of a prosperous future for Botswana with coal production contributing significantly to the economic development of Botswana. The Mine is owned by the Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB) a mining investment entity of the Government of Botswana.

Morupule Coal Mine is located 7 km northwest of the urbanized village of Palapye (the fastest growing center outside the capital city of Gaborone), along the Serowe-Palapye national highway (A 14). The company’s vision is ‘To be a partner of choice in the global coal transition*.

The Company Seeks to invite suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following position:

1. MINERAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT (SURVEY)

Job Summary:

To perform basic survey tasks and assist in the field work while adhering to safety and operational standards, policies and procedures

Key Activities:

• Dries and weigh coal for specific gravity.
• Recommends and incorporate cost saving initiatives into budget and operates within approved parameters.
• Install directional pegs underground and control pegs for mapping on surface under the direction of the supervisor.
• Measures mining parameters for volumetric and safety factor calculations.
• Inspects mine lease boundary and takes corrective action as necessary.
• Directs the contractors during lease demarcation using ranging rods.
• Assist Surveyor in surveying the as drilled exploration holes using high precision GPS.
• Assist the Surveyor in mapping new engineering structures and services.
• Twin rover with the mine surveyor during topographic and stockpile survey.
• Collects data for mapping ploughing fields in the mining lease areas required for decision making using handheld GPS.
• Holds the levelling staff during subsidence monitoring.
• Inspects, cleans and carries out minor repairs on tools/equipment and reports maintenance requirements to the supervisor.
• Keeps inventory of equipment’s at the storeroom and initiates replenishment of crrtica consumables.
• Adheres to all safety, health and environmental policies and procedures in area of responsibility.
• Identifies and implement creative and innovative ideas in order to improve the Mini Business Units performance.
• Identifies and implements creative and innovative ideas in order to improve the Mini Business Unit Objectives.
• Takes responsibility for providing excellent services by developing self, applying skills, knowledge and experience to improve and measure their own performance against standards.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• O’levels/BGCSE Certificate
• Valid Class B Driver’s licence.
• Two years in mining environment
• Knowledge of SHE Management System ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 14001:2015.

We offer competitive salary package. Prospective candidates must be medically and physically fit and willing to work in an Underground Coal Mining Environment and meet demanding schedules.