Junior Engineer: Operational Readiness

at  MINOPEX

INTRODUCTION

This position will be based at the Head Office in Woodmead and or as Operational Requirements necessitates.

DESCRIPTION

The Junior Engineer: Operational Readiness provide support to Operational Readiness projects inclusive of project setup (MTAC, SharePoint, Smartsheet, PowerBI dashboards), internal and external meeting management, consolidation of deliverables (OR budget, ORS, list of SOPs, training matrices, OR chapter/report), support to external consultants, project site visit reconciliation (travel and expense claims). Project progress versus effort versus cost reconciliation (earned value management). Manage close-off periods to prevent back dating and changing of data.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Chemical Engineering/Metallurgy Degree

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years Operations experience
• Computer literate in MS Office, with a demonstrated proficiency in the use of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PowerBI and Project Management Software.
• English language proficiency.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work with clients based in different time zones.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• The following would be advantageous:
• Knowledge of and experience in Project Management / Coordination, Operational Readiness, Plant Optimisation, Commissioning, Data analysis and analytics, Risk, Health, Safety and Environmental Management as relevant to Mining and or Processing Operations.
• Knowledge and experience in Risk, Health, Safety and Environmental Management as relevant to Mining and or Processing Operations
• Ability to effectively communicate and engage team members, clients and project stakeholders.

• Cost control functions inclusive of incurred versus budgeted hours per resource, project reconciliation, monthly invoicing, cash flow forecasting, 3-month revenue, COS and NRT forecasts, update of actual cash flow based on invoice to-date
• Update of weekly dashboards for OR project and resource management. Support efforts to control costs to achieve a sustainable gross and net profit margin.
• General month-end and administrative duties of the OR department.
• Pipeline management, timekeeping and update of Upland. Upload and train new employees on the system. Ensure all timesheets are approved on a weekly basis. Correlate hours submitted by consultants to that what was approved and loaded on Upland. Manage consultant timesheets, get invoices, and ensure timesheets get approved.
• Proposal development and cost scoping. Coordinate converted consultant CVs to Minopex format and ensure team CVs are regularly updated. Compile any additional material required as part of the tender process. Manage proposal register. Project costing and resource forecast.
• Development work to regionalise and globalise our OR framework. Competent in the use of AI. Update of MTAC flat files, development of budgeting tool, scheduling tool, creating end-to-end solution on MTAC from study phase to project execution. Assist to develop templates and frameworks. Systemise & develop waste free product delivery mechanisms. Benchmarking and development of database against other projects / industry. Develop case studies and help with lessons learnt on completion of projects.
• Ad-hoc functions such as consolidate annual budget, project forecasts, tax and transfer pricing audits, consultant agreements, manhour reports, tracking of software licenses and users, strategy development
• General & administration: Create personnel files for all employees and consultants. Medical bookings which include booking request letters for the OR team and consultants. Save medical reports in personnel files. Collect case studies post project completion. Track team software licenses issued. Manage SharePoint access user permissions and security groups. Ensure all OR generated material (proposals, reports, CVs, case studies, etc.) follow the correct format and branding.
• Collaborate with team members, project leaders and internal and external stakeholders to effectively meet task/project requirements and deadlines to the satisfaction of the Project Manager and or Client.
• Take ownership of their own development, through initiative and identification of opportunities to broaden skill set.
• A self-starter who is results and action orientated, and who displays a positive and energetic attitude