TUNG HUP MINING (PERAK) SDN BHD Hiring! Full Time Mining Operations Executive in Perak - Ricebowl

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the daily, weekly and monthly mine plan — bench layout, blast design, drill pattern, fragmentation target, dig-and-haul sequence, ROM grade and tonnage — in line with the approved Mining Operations Plan and JMG Operational Mining Scheme.
• Supervise drill and blast operations: pattern marking, drilling, charging, stemming, blast firing under a licensed Shot Firer, post-blast inspection, secondary breakage and fragmentation assessment.
• Supervise load and haul: excavator / shovel productivity, dumper cycle time, road condition, dump management, and end-of-shift ROM stockpile position.
• Coordinate with the Production Executive on feed grade and feed blending into the plant; with the Laboratory Executive on grade control and ore / waste delineation; with Maintenance on equipment availability and pit access for service.
• Track and report daily mining KPIs: BCM, tonnes, strip ratio, dig rate, haul cycle time, fuel burn, drill metres, powder factor, fragmentation, dilution, ore loss.
• Drive safety leadership in the pit — geotechnical bench and slope monitoring, edge protection, traffic management, dust and noise control, blast exclusion zones, water management.
• Ensure full compliance with the Mineral Development Act 1994, Mineral Enactment (Perak), JMG Operational Mining Scheme, DOSH, DOE and AELB requirements; maintain statutory records and registers.
• Manage explosives in coordination with the Shot Firer and licensed supplier — magazine inventory, daily issue and return, blast reports, statutory returns to the Department of Mines / police.
• Coordinate with the Workshop team on mobile equipment availability — preventive maintenance, breakdown response, tyre management, and replacement / overhaul planning.
• Lead pre-shift toolbox talks, hazard identification (HIRARC), risk assessments, permit-to-work, and incident investigation in coordination with the SHE Manager.
• Continuously improve mining productivity — drill and blast optimisation, haul road design, queueing, dispatch, operator KPIs, dilution and ore loss control.
• Develop, train and performance-manage the operations crew; build a multi-skilled bench of operators and supervisors.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

• Minimum Diploma in Mining Engineering, Geology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on supervisory experience in open-pit hard-rock mining, quarrying, or aggregates operations.
• Proven supervisory experience across drill & blast and load & haul.
• Familiarity with tin, limestone, granite, or aggregate operations in Malaysia is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Working knowledge of drill & blast design, fragmentation analysis, powder factor optimisation and bench geometry.
• Working knowledge of load & haul fleet productivity, payload management and cycle-time optimisation.
• Strong understanding of the Mineral Development Act 1994, Perak Mineral Enactment, JMG Operational Mining Scheme, AELB (where applicable), DOE and DOSH requirements.
• Able to read mine plans, cross-sections, blast layouts, and equipment OEM documentation.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with mining software (Surpac, Micromine, Datamine, MineSched) is an advantage.

Soft Skills and Behaviours

• Strong floor leadership — visible, hands-on, walks the pit daily.
• Disciplined and safety-first mindset; will stop the job for an unsafe act or condition.
• Effective communicator in English and Bahasa Malaysia; can run a toolbox talk and a HIRARC session.
• Sound judgment under pressure during blast misfires, equipment breakdowns and weather events.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Malaysian driving license (Class D).
• DOSH Competent Quarry Manager / Mine Supervisor Certificate (or willingness to obtain within 12 months).
• Shot Firer license

Work Location: In person