Who We Are

Trinity Nyakabingo Mine Ltd is a wolfram (tungsten) mining company located in Shyorongi Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province, Rwanda, and a subsidiary of Trinity Metals Rwanda Ltd.

Department and Reporting

DEPARTMENT

Mineral Resource Management (MRM)

REPORTS TO

Mine Planning Engineer

Job Brief

To support mine planning, operations and the design of mine sites and projects; to support compliance with Health, Safety and Environment standards and regulations; and to assist in managing mining staff, finances and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the viability of new sites before development, help plan the mine's structure and take part in all stages of a project.
• Assist in overseeing mining production processes and in the final assessment of the commercial viability of new mining ventures.
• Take part in feasibility studies: modelling, designing and assessing the productivity of potential mine sites.
• Help prepare mine plans, including underground tunnels and shafts, and establish extraction systems.
• Work with specialists to support planning programmes.
• Assess the safe and efficient development of surface and underground operations.
• Support the oversight of construction projects and the monitoring of underground mining activities.
• Help supervise people's activities, in one section or across the whole of mine.
• Help ensure the safety of mining equipment; assess equipment needs and support troubleshooting, upgrades, purchasing and the choice of equipment for specific projects.
• Provide advice on planning and managing mining and mineral extraction projects.
• Support oversight of site health and safety, particularly ventilation, in line with the Company's health and safety regulations.
• Support planning of the transition from surface to underground mining.
• Take part in filling disused mine shafts and reclaiming mine sites.
• Compile and report on supplies, equipment and mined materials to the Supervisor.
• Support budgeting, financial management and detailed record keeping.
• Contribute to the effective management of ventilation, gas, short- and medium-term mine planning, scheduling and technical projects.
• Work with the Production and Technical Services teams to optimise processes and continuously improve operational efficiency.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Perform any other task assigned by the Supervisor and/or Management.

Requirements

• Degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering, Mine and Quarry Engineering, Geology, Mineral Surveying or Civil Engineering.
• 3 years' related experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate sites, design mines and carry out mining operations.
• Project management, time management and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
• A team player with leadership potential, able to work independently with minimal supervision and across functions.
• Mechanical aptitude to select and maintain mining equipment.
• Computer skills to work with GPS and mine design and management software.
• Good verbal, written and presentation skills for reporting on mining operations.
• Familiarity with ground testing tools (drills, scanners, probes), safety equipment (masks, goggles, helmets, gloves) and surveying tools (maps, GPS, imaging equipment).
• Flexible to work in an office and travelling frequently, for extended hours, to remote mining sites.
• Drive, ambition and a passion for challenging operations, with professionalism, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to continuous learning on new mining technologies, equipment and industry developments.

• Assess the viability of new sites before development, help plan the mine's structure and take part in all stages of a project.
• Assist in overseeing mining production processes and in the final assessment of the commercial viability of new mining ventures.
• Take part in feasibility studies: modelling, designing and assessing the productivity of potential mine sites.
• Help prepare mine plans, including underground tunnels and shafts, and establish extraction systems.
• Work with specialists to support planning programmes.
• Assess the safe and efficient development of surface and underground operations.
• Support the oversight of construction projects and the monitoring of underground mining activities.
• Help supervise people's activities, in one section or across the whole of mine.
• Help ensure the safety of mining equipment; assess equipment needs and support troubleshooting, upgrades, purchasing and the choice of equipment for specific projects.
• Provide advice on planning and managing mining and mineral extraction projects.
• Support oversight of site health and safety, particularly ventilation, in line with the Company's health and safety regulations.
• Support planning of the transition from surface to underground mining.
• Take part in filling disused mine shafts and reclaiming mine sites.
• Compile and report on supplies, equipment and mined materials to the Supervisor.
• Support budgeting, financial management and detailed record keeping.
• Contribute to the effective management of ventilation, gas, short- and medium-term mine planning, scheduling and technical projects.
• Work with the Production and Technical Services teams to optimise processes and continuously improve operational efficiency.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Perform any other task assigned by the Supervisor and/or Management.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project management, time management and planning skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Teamwork and leadership potential
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and across functions
• Mechanical aptitude to select and maintain mining equipment
• Computer skills to work with GPS and mine design and management software
• Good verbal, written and presentation skills
• Familiarity with ground testing tools, safety equipment and surveying tools
• Professionalism, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Commitment to continuous learning on new mining technologies, equipment and industry developments

• Degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering, Mine and Quarry Engineering, Geology, Mineral Surveying or Civil Engineering.
• 3 years' related experience.