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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Are you looking for a Mine Production Superintendent position and want to join an innovative and stimulating environment within the Mining department?

Come and define your future as part of an innovative mining company. As one of our employees at Lithium du Mali SA, you are not only someone who works for us... you are one of the people who contribute to our success.

We offer an inspiring environment where our passionate, dynamic and ambitious employees can develop their full potential. We are looking for motivated people who want to seize every opportunity to achieve professional fulfillment through learning and development.

If you are passionate about joining us, check out the announcement below:

Job Title: Mine Production Superintendent

Direct supervisor: Mine Manager

About us

We are building the next large scale global lithium hard rock project in southern Mali and developing a world class Goulamina project. Goulamina is a one of three hard rock projects of scale globally with 100% spodumene concentrate offtake currently available and will be West Africa’s first lithium mine. It will come online in 2024 to supply the booming lithium-ion battery industry.

We offer an inspiring environment where our passionate, dynamic and ambitious employees can develop their full potential. We are looking for motivated people who want to seize every opportunity to achieve professional fulfilment through learning and development.

We are seeking an experienced Mine Production Superintendent to join us on this exciting journey.

The Mine Production Superintendent is responsible for ensuring all operational functions and activities of the mine site are planned and achieved in a safe and efficient manner.

Reporting to the Mining Manager you will be responsible for the following:

Develop, lead and mentor a team approach with shared objectives and strategy

Maintain a safe working environment

Guide the contract mining operations to safe production while meeting key performance metrics of the project

Provide clarity, guidance and consistency to the open pit operations by setting clear and achievable objectives within the specific budget parameters and Corporate plans

Liaison across departments in generating ideas for improvement and sharing/resolving of issues common to mine production

Manage all technical and commercial aspects of the open pit operations by monitoring and addressing achievement against planned goals and objectives

Manage and support the performance management processes for the open pit operations to ensure performance objectives are met

Oversee cost effectiveness of contractors and business partners by actively seeking financial improvements and allocation of resources to achieve production targets

Control open pit operations activities by approving plans and reviewing and reporting against benchmarks and actively aligning plans when required

Ensure open pit operations’ support requirements are understood and met by communicating them to the appropriate line manager within support areas, and following up on actions

Provide leadership, direction and coaching for the direct reports and wider mining operations teams

Attend Mining crew, Mobile Plant and Fixed Plant safety toolbox meetings

Attend and participate in daily Production (Foreman) meetings to review previous 24 hours’ performance

Participate in Mining Crew pre-shift muster meetings

Participate in LMSA leadership meetings

Conduct statutory and planned inspections, task, and behaviour observations in line with legislative and company requirements

Ensure familiarity with Emergency and Crisis Management Plan, participate in “On call After Hours Duty” roster, and ensure Mining department personnel understand emergency response procedures

Ensure all contractors have a clear scope of work and Contractor Management procedures are followed

Communicate mining priorities to mine geology personnel, drill and blast personnel to ensure minimum delays to mining contractors planned activities

Ensure electrical and pumping plans are in place and understood by Mine Foremen, Fixed Plant Foremen, and other personnel.

A full job description will be provided during the interview.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Job Classification: According to the Collective Agreement of Companies and Enterprises

   Geological and Hydrogeological Mining in the Republic of Mali in force

Duty Station:  Goulamina  

Date of entry into service:  as soon as possible following the end of the publication of this vacancy announcement

Nature of the contract: CDI aka open-ended contract

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Have at least a Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent

Have a professional experience of at least 5+ years in a leadership role with experience training, coaching and mentoring to all levels within the organisation

KEY COMPETENCIES :

A proven background, driving production across complex open cut mining methods and operations

Exposure to the various stages of mining operations, including drill & blast, mine services and infrastructure, production and scheduling

Strong English oral and written skills are essential

Bilingual (English and French) abilities will be highly regarded

Holder of an Unrestricted Quarry Manager certification or equivalent is essential

Well-developed interpersonal, communication, presentation, literacy, numeracy and analytical skills

High attention to detail

Ability to work autonomously with excellent time management skills

Business acumen gained within an operational mining environment

Functional knowledge of world class Work Health and Safety Mining Regulations

Self-motivated, highly organised, a proven leader and able to work efficiently and collaboratively in a team environment

Project management experience

High level planning and organisational skills

Effective leadership, team building and coaching skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation

Well-developed written and oral communication skills

Remote supervision and management skills with the ability to delegate effectively and prioritise, building teams and coaching for success.

Strong English oral and written skills is a must with bilingual (English and French) capabilities highly regarded.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION   

In addition to the requirements mentioned above, you have a strong taste for teamwork; your curiosity and open-mindedness will make the difference!

Live the Lithium experience of Mali, join us!

Candidates wishing to apply must send their complete  application  files (read on) in PDF format to the following address: recruitment@goulamina-jv.com no later than next January 17th .

:

Curriculum Vitae (CV);

Letter of Motivation, including your current net salary and your net salary expectation;

Copies of diplomas and Certificates of Work;

Copy of the valid identity card or the Nina Card.

Take care to indicate in the title of the email: your full name as well as the title of the position for which you are applying.

Take note:

Under no circumstances are the Lithium du Mali offices in Bamako nor Goulamina entitled to take  paper You must necessarily apply via email.  recruitment@goulamina-jv.com

Under no circumstances should anyone ask you for money aspart of the recruitment process nor to obtain a position.   You must never agree to pay part of your salary to any person. If you witness such fraudulent solicitation, please inform us confidentially via the following email:

fraude@goulamina-jv.com

ABOUT THE MALI LITHIUM PROJECT

Leo Lithium develops the world-class Lithium project du Mali SA, in Goulamina, Mali. It will be the largest producer of spodumene (important lithium ore) in West Africa and will be put into operation in 2024 to supply the booming lithium battery industry.

To learn more about Leo Lithium and its project in Mali, visit the following webpage: https://leolithium.com/