Duties and Responsibilities Develop, implement and maintain strategies to deliver profitable mining and geology services within the county; Promote innovation and the use of leading-edge technology in the mining and geological prospects undertaken by the miners; Ensure that the mine and its related surface and underground operations remain safe and efficient; Provide technical knowledge and management skills at all stages of mining, and to assess the impact these structures have on their surrounding environment; Assist miners develop new technology for extraction of materials from nature and processing them for additional value; Ensure proper operation in mines; Plan, operate, manage the extraction of valuable rocks/mineral and reclaim mines and mining facilities for both surface and underground mineral deposits to provide raw materials and energy resources needed to sustain modern civilization, at a maximum efficiency, least cost and under the safest condition and environmentally conscientious manner. Assist miners know what the mine is going to be like in short-mid and long term, and of course, look for new ways to optimize processes using engineering Develop strategies, business plans/budgets and business development to establish and grow the mining and geology sub sector into a profitable and successful business with a diverse capability profile, a depth of skills and professional personnel and an enduring level of client and partner/associate loyalty that fits in with the County's overall strategy; Create technical solutions for mine design, scheduling, costing and tracking problems. Typically working on a particular time or scale setting i.e. day to day schedule vs life of mine or the next blast vs. the whole mine design; Ensure that miners extract minerals of interest from the ground following Mining regulations, optimizing economics and dealing with social and environmental implications. Requirements for Appointment Be in possession of Bachelor of Applied Science, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering or a degree in Environmental Science or an equivalent and relevant qualification from a University recognized in Kenya go to method of application »