Momentum Mining Services Limited is seeking the services of an experienced and qualified Mining Engineer to join its operations in Solwezi. This is a senior technical role responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing mining activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in open-pit mining operations and be capable of delivering projects in accordance with client requirements, industry best practices, and statutory safety standards.

Key responsibilities.

Mine Planning and Production

• Develop and implement short, medium, and long-term mine plans to achieve production targets.
• Monitor daily mining activities to ensure adherence to approved mine designs and production schedules.
• Optimize mining methods, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency to maximize productivity while minimizing costs.
• Ensure compliance with approved pit designs, haul road standards, and mining sequences.

Operational Management

• Coordinate daily mining operations with supervisors, contractors, and equipment operators to ensure efficient execution of work plans.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend operational improvements to enhance productivity.
• Provide technical guidance and support to site personnel on mining methods and best practices.
• Assist in forecasting production requirements and resource allocation.

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)

• Promote and enforce compliance with all company, client, and statutory health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Investigate operational incidents and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Foster a strong safety culture through continuous engagement and adherence to safe work practices.

Technical Support and Compliance

• Prepare and review mine designs, drilling and blasting plans, production reports, and technical documentation.
• Ensure mining activities comply with regulatory requirements, client specifications, and company standards.
• Analyse production data and recommend improvements to enhance operational performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing operational efficiency and reducing costs.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the technical liaison between the Company and the Client on mining-related matters.
• Work closely with survey, geology, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure alignment of mining activities.
• Participate in client meetings and provide technical updates on project performance and operational progress.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly production and operational reports.
• Maintain comprehensive records of production performance, equipment utilization, and operational metrics.
• Review and interpret mine plans, survey information, and technical drawings to guide site execution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering.
• Registered with the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
• A minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience with a major mining contractor in an open-pit mining environment.
• Sound knowledge of mine planning software and mining engineering principles.

• Develop and implement short, medium, and long-term mine plans to achieve production targets.
• Monitor daily mining activities to ensure adherence to approved mine designs and production schedules.
• Optimize mining methods, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency to maximize productivity while minimizing costs.
• Ensure compliance with approved pit designs, haul road standards, and mining sequences.
• Coordinate daily mining operations with supervisors, contractors, and equipment operators to ensure efficient execution of work plans.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend operational improvements to enhance productivity.
• Provide technical guidance and support to site personnel on mining methods and best practices.
• Assist in forecasting production requirements and resource allocation.
• Promote and enforce compliance with all company, client, and statutory health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Investigate operational incidents and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Foster a strong safety culture through continuous engagement and adherence to safe work practices.
• Prepare and review mine designs, drilling and blasting plans, production reports, and technical documentation.
• Ensure mining activities comply with regulatory requirements, client specifications, and company standards.
• Analyse production data and recommend improvements to enhance operational performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing operational efficiency and reducing costs.
• Serve as the technical liaison between the Company and the Client on mining-related matters.
• Work closely with survey, geology, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure alignment of mining activities.
• Participate in client meetings and provide technical updates on project performance and operational progress.
• Prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly production and operational reports.
• Maintain comprehensive records of production performance, equipment utilization, and operational metrics.
• Review and interpret mine plans, survey information, and technical drawings to guide site execution.

• Strong technical expertise in open-pit mining operations
• Mine planning software proficiency
• Mining engineering principles knowledge
• Coordination and optimization of mining activities
• HSE compliance and enforcement
• Technical documentation preparation and review
• Data analysis and performance improvement recommendations
• Stakeholder engagement and liaison
• Reporting and record-keeping

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering
• Registered with the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
• Sound knowledge of mine planning software and mining engineering principles
• Certified copies of qualifications, including Grade 12 Certificate