Expatriate - Open Pit Mining Operations Superintendent (Mali)

at  B2Gold

THE COMPANY

B2Gold is a low-cost international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has operating gold mines in Mali, Namibia and the Philippines, a mine under construction in northern Canada and numerous development and exploration projects in various countries including Mali, Colombia and Finland. B2Gold forecasts total consolidated gold production of between 860,000 and 940,000 ounces in 2024.

COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• A Diploma in Mining Engineering / or similar qualification is desirable
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in large hard rock open pit gold mining operations (of which 5 years must be in a senior supervisory position).
• Hands on experience with large mining equipment, combined with a well developed understanding of all the mining activities required to effectively manage the day to day fleet assignments and KPI’s in a dynamic environment.
• Strong drill and blast experience would be beneficial.
• Experience with fleet management systems such as Wenco would be desirable.
• Ability to pass on your experience and mentor the national workforce is essential.
• Possess a positive attitude and work well in a team environment on a remote site.
• Sound knowledge of mining industry practices, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Sound computer skills and knowledge of applicable software.
• Code B driver’s license

• Manage contractors in the pit to ensure production and adherence to safety procedures, and relevant statutory legislation;
• Investigate and close out any actions related to safety incidents in the active mine area;
• Collaborate closely with the technical team on short and medium term planning requirements;
• Execute the plan in the field by managing and allocating the appropriate resources in a safe and efficient manner;
• Collaborate with the maintenance team on scheduling maintenance and breakdown repairs of the earthmoving fleet;
• Collaborate with the mine dispatch team to effectively manage the fleets;
• Work closely with the dewatering team to implement and manage the pit dewatering requirements;
• Implement and manage ore stockpiles, waste dumps and rehabilitation in line with relevant designs, schedules and environmental controls;
• Coordinate mining projects with the mining teams and other departments, where necessary;
• Operate within departmental budget as set by department manager;
• Provide input into the open pit operational budget;
• Manage crew rosters in line with budget expectations;
• Assure performance review for all staff members (junior & senior), establish work plans and progress assessments;
• Assist each staff member in compiling a Personal Development Plan [PDP] and ensure on the job coaching or other appropriate training interventions;
• Ensure compliance with relevant and applicable mining HSE statutory legislation; and
• Other duties as set out by the Company.