Background

Trinity Nyakabingo Mines Ltd, a leading Wolfram mining company located in Shyorongi Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province, is driven by operational excellence, safety, and people development.

As part of our continued growth and commitment to high-performance mining operations, Management invites applications from competent, qualified, and experienced professionals to fill the following positions.

We are looking for individuals who are disciplined, safety-conscious, and ready to contribute to a dynamic and purpose-driven mining environment.

Position Summary

The Mine Superintendent is responsible for overseeing and managing all site activities to ensure efficient, safe, and environmentally compliant mining operations. This role encompasses operational leadership, staff supervision, safety, occupational health, environmental compliance, and community relations. Mine Superintendent is the key point of contact between site operations and the company’s management, ensuring that all site activities align with the company’s strategic goals and regulatory requirements.

The Mine Superintendent is pivotal in driving operational success, maintaining safety and environmental standards and fostering a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

Mine Superintendent has the following responsibilities and duties:

1. Operational Management:

• Leading and overseeing day-to-day mining operations, including extraction, hauling, tramming, processing, and transportation activities.
• Collaborate with technical services team to develop and implement operational plans and schedules to achieve production targets.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate maintenance and repair activities to minimize downtime.
• Plan and resource equipment necessary for the implementation of the mine plan.
• Optimize resource utilization and ensure efficient operation of all mining and processing equipment.
• Support Management in all aspects of growing the business.

2. Occupational Health and Safety Compliance:

• Enforce and promote adherence to safety and occupational health regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Conduct regular safety and occupational health inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Lead safety and occupational health training programs and ensure all personnel are trained and compliant with safety and health procedures.

3. Personnel Management:

• Manage and lead site personnel, including hiring, training and development, performance management and discipline management.
• Develop and implement workforce schedules and manage site staffing levels to meet operational needs.
• Foster a positive work environment and encourage teamwork and professional development.
• Control daily attendances, work and leave schedules.

4. Training and Development:

• Develop and implement training programs for new and existing employees to ensure they are skilled and knowledgeable about mining operations and safety procedures.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements and incorporate relevant practices into training programs.

5. Budget and Resource Management:

• Prepare and manage site budgets, including capital and operational expenditures.
• Monitor financial performance and implement cost-saving measures where applicable.
• Coordinate procurement and management of site resources, including materials, equipment and supplies.

6. Environmental Compliance and Community Relations:

• Ensure adherence to all environmental regulations, policies and practices to protect the environment and minimize impact on surrounding areas.
• Implement and monitor environmental management plans.
• Engage with local communities and stakeholders, addressing concerns and fostering positive relationships.
• Implement and monitor anti-illegal mining strategies and plans.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental regulations and company policies.

7. Reporting and Communication:

• Report on Mining performance, incidents, accidents and issues to the Mine Manager.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on production metrics, safety performance, and operational challenges.
• Facilitate effective communication between site teams and the management team.

8. Emergency Response:

• Develop and implement emergency response plans and procedures for site incidents.
• Lead emergency response efforts and coordinate with external emergency services when necessary

9. Others:

Comply and ensure the Team s/he manages comply with all other Company Policies, Procedures and Instructions and all Mining-related regulations.

Perform any other duty as might be assigned by Management/ Leadership.

10. Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in mining from a recognized Institution with 5 years’ experience in underground mining activities, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role or Advanced Diploma in Mining from a recognized Institution with 7 years of experience in underground mining activities with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of mining processes, techniques, equipment, and safety standards.
• Proven experience in budget management, staff supervision, and operational planning.
• Leadership, interpersonal and Excellent communication skills at least in English.
• Conflict and Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing conditions.
• Reporting skills
• Hazard & Risk Management
• Coaching

• Leading and overseeing day-to-day mining operations, including extraction, hauling, tramming, processing, and transportation activities.
• Collaborate with technical services team to develop and implement operational plans and schedules to achieve production targets.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate maintenance and repair activities to minimize downtime.
• Plan and resource equipment necessary for the implementation of the mine plan.
• Optimize resource utilization and ensure efficient operation of all mining and processing equipment.
• Support Management in all aspects of growing the business.
• Enforce and promote adherence to safety and occupational health regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Conduct regular safety and occupational health inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Lead safety and occupational health training programs and ensure all personnel are trained and compliant with safety and health procedures.
• Manage and lead site personnel, including hiring, training and development, performance management and discipline management.
• Develop and implement workforce schedules and manage site staffing levels to meet operational needs.
• Foster a positive work environment and encourage teamwork and professional development.
• Control daily attendances, work and leave schedules.
• Develop and implement training programs for new and existing employees to ensure they are skilled and knowledgeable about mining operations and safety procedures.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements and incorporate relevant practices into training programs.
• Prepare and manage site budgets, including capital and operational expenditures.
• Monitor financial performance and implement cost-saving measures where applicable.
• Coordinate procurement and management of site resources, including materials, equipment and supplies.
• Ensure adherence to all environmental regulations, policies and practices to protect the environment and minimize impact on surrounding areas.
• Implement and monitor environmental management plans.
• Engage with local communities and stakeholders, addressing concerns and fostering positive relationships.
• Implement and monitor anti-illegal mining strategies and plans.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental regulations and company policies.
• Report on Mining performance, incidents, accidents and issues to the Mine Manager.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on production metrics, safety performance, and operational challenges.
• Facilitate effective communication between site teams and the management team.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans and procedures for site incidents.
• Lead emergency response efforts and coordinate with external emergency services when necessary
• Comply and ensure the Team s/he manages comply with all other Company Policies, Procedures and Instructions and all Mining-related regulations.
• Perform any other duty as might be assigned by Management/ Leadership.

• Strong knowledge of mining processes, techniques, equipment, and safety standards.
• Proven experience in budget management, staff supervision, and operational planning.
• Leadership, interpersonal and Excellent communication skills at least in English.
• Conflict and Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing conditions.
• Reporting skills
• Hazard & Risk Management
• Coaching

• Bachelor’s degree in mining from a recognized Institution with 5 years’ experience in underground mining activities, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role or Advanced Diploma in Mining from a recognized Institution with 7 years of experience in underground mining activities with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.