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Ministry Of Minerals, Energy And Water Resources Department Of Mines
Vacancy Circular No 3 Of 2014
Vacancy:
2x Principal Technical Officer - 100400055(FRANCISTOWN)
1X Principal Technical Officer- 100400056(Gaborone)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for the above position in the department of mines development and operations division.
Salary: C1(P 123, 168.00-P147, 180.00) Per annum
Leave: 30 working days per annum.
Benefits:
1.Optional contributory medical aid scheme (government pays 50% and employee pays 50%)
2.Optional contributory pension fund (Government pays 15% and employee pays 5%)
3.Scare skills allowance of 15% OF BASIC SALARY
Qualifications: Diploma In Mining Engineering
Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in the mining and mineral industry or minimum of two years at senior technical officer (C2). Scale in the government services.
Main purpose of the job:
?To carry out inspections and audits of mining operations, explosives facilities and civil construction sites where explosives are used, as well as process applications permits, licenses authorizations.
Key Performance Areas:
?Evaluates applications for blasting license examinations and explosives permits, licences and authorizations.
?Invigilates blasting license examinations.
?Issues blasting licenses and explosives licenses, permits and authorizations issued at level of assistant inspector.
?Assists in collection of data and maintenance of databases relating to explosives, blasting license mining industry employment statistics, health and mortality statistics, and ventilation returns.
?Inspects and audits of mines, quarries, explosives facilities, and civil construction sites where explosives are used for compliance with mines quarries, works and machinery act, as well as explosives act.
?Investigates mine accidents, dangerous occurrences as well as incidents related to explosives.
?Ensures compliance with the department’s processes and performance standards
?Supervise, and carry out performance reviews of junior officers
?Disseminates information to customers on mining legislation, standards, and guidelines.
Competencies
?Operating skills
?Organizational positions skills
?Energy and drive
?Personal and interpersonal skills
Applicants:
Applicants must quote the vacancy and reference number and provide the following details:
a)Curriculum vitae with duties
b)Certified copies of certificates and omang
c)At least two work related references confirming the required experience
d)Application from serving employees should clearly indicate:
e)Date of first appointment
f)Current position and salary scale
Important: application from officers serving public officers should be routed through their heads of department and permanent secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.
Note: only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
Applications should be addressed to: The Director
Private Bag 0049, Gaborone
Or Hand Delivered To:
Ministry Of Education
Block 6 Building, Fourth Floor
Records Management Unit, Office No. 42
Closing Date: 7th October 2014
Source: Mmegi, 26th Sept
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