Senior Mine Planning Engineer - Golden Star (Wassa) Limited

Golden Star (Wassa) Limited, a subsidiary of Golden Star Resources (GSR) with Head Office in London, United Kingdom, is a gold mining company situated at Akyempim in the Wassa East District of the Western Region.

Golden Star is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, religious belief, ethnicity, disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Golden Star is committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive and rewarding work environment where every individual is treated with respect. This includes fair employment practices that are in accordance with our Policy on Human Rights and United Nations Global Compact principles.
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A vacancy exists at the Underground Department for the position of SENIOR MINE PLANNING ENGINEER

Job Purpose

To design future mine layouts capable of achieving production and mine development objectives, taking into account the geological characteristics and structure of the mineral resource.

Main Duties

• Develop and/or deliver elements of a strategic planning system, with guidance from Senior
• Create and update development stope layout drawing using AutoCad on daily basis
• Plan the medium-term mine plans, according to approved
• Analyze specified problems and issues to find the best technical and/or professional solutions, as and when
• Recommend ways to improve policies, processes, standards and practices to support
• Ensure the mine plan complies with statutory
• Use comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently, while providing guidance and training to team members on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business
• Track budgets and bring variances to the attention of Senior colleagues, while working within established budgeting systems.
• Deliver specified outcomes and/or provide support services within a designated area of audit control by working within established
• Use comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently on costing, budgeting and finance tasks, while providing guidance and training to
• Perform other legitimate duties that will be assigned by supervisor from time to

Qualification and Experience Required

• Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering or its
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in mine operations with focus in mine
• Must have working knowledge in Surpac and Mineshed modelling
• Good computer skills in Power Point, Word, Excel
• Certification in Mine
• Must possess a valid Ghanaian driving and operating licences (C Class) and can drive
• Flexible and willingness to assist with varied tasks and

Skills and Abilities

• Good organizational skills
• Attention to details
• Good interpersonal skills with high degree of teamwork
• Good communication (oral & written) skills
• Proven commitment and integrity in the discharge of duties
• Good report writing and analytical skills

Personal and Behavioural Competencies

• Customer focus
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Proactiveness
• Sense of urgency and collaboration

Remuneration Package and Growth Opportunities

This position goes with a very competitive package of salary, benefits and work roster.

It will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further develop your career in underground mechanized mining while working alongside experienced industry professionals in a safe, dynamic and outcome-focused environment.