KAMOA COPPER SA is looking for a Superintendent II, Laboratory
The Kamoa Copper Mine is a joint venture between Ivanhoe Mines (39.6%), Zijin Mining Group (39.6%), Crystal River Global Limited (0.8%) and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (20%). It's a very large, near-surface, flat-lying, stratiform copper deposit with adjacent prospective exploration areas within the Central African Copperbelt, at approximately 25 kilometers west of the town of Kolwezi and about 270 kilometers west of the provincial capital of Lubumbashi.
Purpose of the role:
To plan, coordinate and direct the operation of all internal laboratory personnel, equipment and activities within the Smelter, in accordance with laboratory sampling Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), in order to support the achievement of production targets. The incumbent supervises the work of the Laboratory personnel for the Smelter laboratory.
Experience and Qualifications:
• Degree in Chemistry with related majors
• Master’s degree in chemistry is an added advantage
• At least 8 years’ experience years' relevant experience in smelting laboratory and at least 4 years’ management experience
• Experience in the mining environment highly advantageous
• English as working language, Chinese, French, Swahili preferred
Role Specific Knowledge
• DRC mining legislation pertaining to sampling
• Smelter production schedules
• Mining sampling best practice
Technical Skills
• Computer literacy for role
• Development and administration of Laboratory and Sampling Standard Operating Procedures
Key Responsibilities:
• Organise and supervise the Lab team to complete analysis tasks as per smelter regulations and requirements
• Drive effective problem solving and continuous improvement
• Function as a Laboratory subject matter expert
• Stakeholder management: Build working relationships across teams and functional lines
• People - Coordinate, monitor and supervise the performance of direct reports
• Finance- Monitor costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste
• Support the Transformation agenda
• HSEQ: Implement the HSEQ plan for the Business area
When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, driver's license and qualifications.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.
