KAMOA COPPER SA is looking for a Superintendent II, Mid-term Mine Planning
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 kilometres west of the town of Kolwezi and about 270 kilometres west of the provincial capital of Lubumbashi.
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To create the Mid-term Mine Plans (3-18 months) by contributing to the KCSA extraction strategy and optimising the mid-term (3-18 months) mine planning systems and processes. The incumbent prioritises the development of strategic development and stopping extraction options including projects/capital expenditure for 3-18 months by aligning it with LOM plans in order to achieve KCSA strategic objectives
You will have the following:
- Must have a degree in Mining Engineering
- A master’s degree in Mine Planning and Optimization, will be an added advantage
- Must have at least 7 years’ proven experience as a Mine Planning Engineer
- Must have at least 7 years’ experience in short and medium planning
- Must have at least 5 years proven experience in using Deswik mine planning software
- Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Working knowledge of French will be considered highly advantageous.
Role Specific Knowledge Skills:
- DRC legislation
- Kamoa strategic imperatives
- Program and project management
- Management skills
- Mine Planning
- Building opex and capex models
- Building equipment and manning models
- Building financial models
- Strategic Planning
Technical Skills
- Short term Mine planning skills and experience
- Medium term Mine planning skills and experience
- Advanced level experience of mine planning software’s such as Deswik and 5DPlanner for mine design, production scheduling and schedule optimizations
- Survey background
- Basic understanding of Survey, Rock Engineering, Hydrology and Ventilation
- Geology and sampling knowledge
- Competent in mine financial systems and related legislation
- Advanced Computer literacy for role - MS Office Software
- Policy development
- Mining opex and capex models
- Mine Planning and Optimisation
Personal Competencies should include:
- Problem solving
- Intrapersonal maturity
- Ability to Influence, persuade and negotiate
- Analytical and systematic
- Integrity and objectivity
- Risk awareness and management
- Strategic Planning
- Financial modelling and Financial Management
- Customer Service orientation
- Communication and presentation
- Drive and results orientation
- Flexibility and adaptability – think on feet
- Integrity and objectivity
- Risk awareness and management
- Business Acumen
Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:
- Process: manage and coordinate a world class Mine Planning function
- Implement the mid-term Mine Planning Strategy and ieffective and efficient Mine Planning structures, policies, plans and governance structures
- Manage and oversee Contractors and service providers
- Drive effective problem solving and continuous improvement
- Function as a Mine Planning subject matter expert
- Stakeholeder Managmet - Manage relationships with stakeholders to enable optimisation of the business value chain
- People - Manage self and show up as a good team player
- Finance - Forecast, secure and manage the budget as per Delegation of Authority Matrix
- Manage transformation in terms of people, automation / digitisation and sustainability and provide timely and robust change management to underpin initiatives
- HSEQ - Implement a work ethos that is committed to safeguarding employee safety, health and wellbeing
- Manage Reporting and Governance and Quality assurance for area of responsibility
When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, drivers' license and qualifications.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.
