Title: Responsible Tailings Facilities Engineer
Responsible Tailings Facilities Engineer
Orapa, BW
Debswana Diamond Company would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.
Purpose of the Role
To ensure the safe design, operation, monitoring and closure of Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) in compliance with Botswana’s mining regulations and the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM). This role is critical for maintaining the integrity of tailings infrastructure, managing environmental risks, and supporting sustainable mining practices.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the Engineer of Record (EoR) to ensure safe TSF design, construction, and closure of facilities.
- Communicates TSF performance and risks to senior management and stakeholders
- Conducts relevant risk assessments and supports development of Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and Recovery Plans.
- Conducts water balance modelling and ensures alignment with operational needs.
- Coordinates with mine operations, processing, environment, and community teams for safe upkeep of facilities.
- Develops and maintains the Operations, Maintenance, and Surveillance (OMS) Manual.
- Ensures compliance with tailings deposition and water management system operations.
- Establishes and maintains a Change Management System for TSF management.
- Identify the scope of work and budget requirements for all aspects of tailings management, including the EoR
- Implement measures to remedy variances from performance objectives or criteria.
- Implements tailings deposition plans and supernatant pool management strategies.
- Manages and controls allocated funds and operates within approved parameters.
- Monitors TSF performance through inspections, instrumentation, and data analysis
- Integrates TSF expansion plans into Life of Mine (LoM) budgets and schedules.
- Coordinates the implementation of departmental talent management initiatives by ensuring the right competence and effectiveness of manpower (capacity building) by executing training and development plans.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all key stakeholders and partners to ensure achievement of business objectives.
- Identifies and implements creative and innovative ideas to continuously improve and sustain business performance.
- Identifies and manages the implementation of and adherence to legal and corporate governance principles/requirements.
- Implements knowledge management principles through application of tools and methodologies to continuously improve and sustain business performance
- Implements the Tailings Management System (TMS).
- Initiates, monitors and controls short term sectional projects to ensure attainment of desired results.
- Manages subordinates' key effectiveness areas by setting, monitoring and reviewing performance and taking remedial action as necessary.
Other Job Responsibilities
- Manages and coordinates the implementation of safety, health and environmental programme in area of responsibility
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical or Equivalent
Experience
Eight (8) years post qualification experience, two (2) years of which should have been at supervisory level
Legal Certification/Professional Registration
Technical Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and safety awareness.
- Effective communication and stakeholder coordination.
- Commitment to sustainability and responsible mining practices.
- Tailings Facility Design & Engineering
- Monitoring & Instrumentation
- Operations, Maintenance & Surveillance (OMS)
- Risk Assessment & Emergency Preparedness
- Water Balance & Seepage Control
- Geotechnical & Hydrological Analysis
- Regulatory & Environmental Compliance
Behavioral Competencies
- Achievement Orientation
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Managing Performance and Holding People Accountable
- Planning, Coordination and Execution
- Problem solving
- Change Leadership
- Innovation
- Concern for Safety, Health and the Environment
- Developing Others
- Teamwork & Collaboration
Debswana is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that we only contact shortlisted candidates.
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