Job offer: Geotechnical Engineer

Company Profile

Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited (CNML) is a subsidiary of Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., which is duly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE). CNML is developing its’ primary asset located in the Upper East Region of Ghana with a strategic vision to build a world-leading, highly valuable and responsible world-class gold mining enterprise.

Location: Namdini Gold Mine Site, Bolgatanga

Section/ Unit: Geotechnical Unit

Department: Mining 

Job reports to: Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Direct Reports: Geotechnical Technician

Job PurposeThe Geotechnical Engineer is responsible to provide geotechnical support to the mining department and mining contractors to ensure that the mine functions effectively and safety. To maintain and support procedures and work practices aimed at preventing accidents or injuries. Supervise the Geotechnical subgroup of the Mining Department.
 Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Comply with all Company Policies and Procedures. 

Identify, rectify and report any hazards, accidents or injuries immediately to your supervisor.

Perform functions in an environmentally sustainable manner in line with SD-GOLD & Namdini Values.

Implement and monitor quality control measures to ensure that mining activities meet specified standards and contractual obligations.

Establish, implement, document, and maintain standards, systems, and processes to ensure ongoing updates to an integrated mine geotechnical model, containing interpretations of the geotechnical, hydrogeological, rock mass properties and behavior data, to ensure compliance with Namdini designed Geotechnical criteria.

Ensure compliance to design by monitoring actual excavations against the designs and collaborating with relevant stakeholders further to improve future designs, planning and execution activities. 

Review and communicate work practices to reduce the risk of injury from geotechnical hazards and monitor that all work activities and plans comply with relevant regulations.

Ensure adequate geotechnical consideration is captured in all aspects of mine design, planning and scheduling, including short, medium, and long-term mine planning.

Carry out stability analysis of excavations and analysis of designs through kinematics, empirical and numerical techniques.

Plan & manage the installation of mine wide geotechnical monitoring systems

Prepare and assist in the mining department budget process.

Perform any other related duties based on the exigencies of the company as assigned by the Supervisor. 

Education Required: BSc