Area Lead Project Engineer - Simandou Mine Project
12 Month Fixed-term | Guinea, West Africa
LOCATION: CONAKRY, GUINEA AND AT MINE CAMP SITE APPROX 650KM EAST OF CONAKRY
STATUS: 12 MONTH FIXED-TERM
ROTATION: 6 WEEKS / 3 WEEKS (FLY IN, FLY OUT)
CONTACT: David Kelly, Resourcing Manager, OGCS Guinea SARL at david.kelly@ogcsglobal.com
OGCS Guinea SARL:
OGCS Guinea SARL is a consultancy company specializing in the provision of multi-disciplined Project Management Services to the Global Mining and Energy Industry. We currently have a requirement for an Area Lead Project Engineer to join the Simandou Project in Guinea.
Position Overview:
We are looking for an Area Lead Project Engineer to join the Simandou Mine Team. As a Lead Project Engineer within the Owner’s Team (contract), you are accountable for the management and delivery of the contract packages for your area utilising the resources from the project functional teams in engineering, project services and construction management.
This role reports to the Project Engineering Manager with secondary reporting to the Area Project Manager. This role has a team of project engineers reporting to it.
The project scope includes an open cut mine and supporting infrastructure, crushing and conveying systems, stockyard including stacking and reclaim balance machines, train load out facilities and non-processing infrastructure to support a large-scale, remote green fields iron ore mine. The port and rail scopes are to be delivered by a separate team with interface management between teams.
Specific Responsibilities:
Key accountabilities of the role for your area include:
Develop scopes of work and work packages to fully define contract requirements including bid / variation evaluation with inputs from the functional teams
Proactive management of contractors’ performance and progress to the project scope / quantities, quality, cost and schedule requirements; holding contractors accountable to deliver to their responsibilities and outcomes.
Initiation of formal correspondence with contractors as required, and response / review of technical queries and requests for information.
Review of field designs for suitability for construction as required.
Manage interfaces between contracts, procurement and service provider packages to ensure there are no gaps or overlaps at battery limits, and well as interfaces within the Owner’s team
Assessment and close out of contractor claims
Coordination of input from the functional services teams to deliver the contract objectives
Where issues are identified, leadership and coordination of issue resolution including mitigation development and implementation
Effectively manage change in accordance with project procedures
Identifying and mitigating key project risks and opportunities
Proactively seek opportunities to maximise value for the project
Lead Project and Field Engineers in your area to deliver on the accountabilities of the role
Provide coverage for the Area Project Manager and other Area Project Engineers whilst on roster breaks
Qualifications and Proficiencies:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 15+ years’ experience.
Strong experience in Project Engineering and major contract delivery in the execution of mega projects in the mining industry.
Site-based project delivery experience required, including in international/remote locations.
Experience delivering projects in Africa, particularly West Africa, and / or China will be highly regarded.
About You:
Excellent communication and collaboration skills – French language skills will be highly regarded, Chinese language skills also valuable.
Demonstrable commitment to safety, providing leadership within the project safety culture.
High degree of accountability, and a solutions driven approach to addressing challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced project delivery environment.
What We Offer:
Work environment where safety is always the top priority.
Competitive base salary based on your skills and experience.
APPLICATIONS
Email your application to David Kelly, Resourcing Manager, OGCS Guinee SARL at david.kelly@ogcsglobal.com
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION: October 31, 2024
ABOUT THE SIMANDOU PROJECT
The Simandou Iron Ore Project (Blocks 3 & 4) is located in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. It is a high-grade, world-class iron ore deposit and represents one of the largest known iron ore reserves in the world.
The Simandou South Project operates under the Simfer joint venture where the Government of Guinea holds 15%, Rio Tinto and Chinalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH), which hold 45.05% and 39.95% of Simandou respectively, continue to work with the Government of Guinea to explore options to develop the Simandou iron ore deposit, as well as potential mechanisms for collaboration on the infrastructure required for the development of the Project and mining operations.