The Kipushi Project S.A. is looking for a Managerial Leader I, Shaft Engineering
The Kipushi Project, in the DRC's province of Haut-Katanga and southeast of the company's Kamoa discovery, is adjacent to the town of Kipushi and approximately 30 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital of Lubumbashi. Ivanhoe Mines acquired its 68% interest in the Kipushi Project in November 2011; the balance of 32% is held by the DRC's state-owned mining company, Gécamines.
The Kipushi Project is based on the high-grade, underground zinc-copper mine in the Central African Copperbelt, which mined approximately 60 million tonnes grading 11% zinc and 7% copper between 1924 and 1993. In addition to producing copper and zinc, the mine produced 12,673 tonnes of lead and approximately 278 tonnes of germanium between 1956 and 1978.
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To establish, implement and manage a best practice Engineering section for the sites under the scope of this role. The incumbent operationalises strategy by managing managers and specialists in order to ensure and maintain business continuity
You will have the following:- N6/T4 or equivalent in Engineering with a GCC
- 10 years' experience in a senior management in a mining or similar environment
- Exposure to production mining industry advantageous
You will have advanced skills and knowledge in:
- DRC and International legislation
- DRC socio-political environment as it affects mining
- Mining Engineering phases
- Engineering design
Personal Competencies should include:
- Problem solving
- Intrapersonal maturity
- Ability to Influence, persuade and negotiate
- Analytical and systematic
- Detail and quality orientation
- Integrity and objectivity
- Communication
- Leadership and strategy
- Conflict Management
- Drive and results orientation
- Flexibility and adaptability - think on feet
Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:
Drive, coordinate and manage the Engineering sections for the sites under the scope of this role
- Establish and embed effective and efficient engineering structures, plans ad governance structures to plan and build and Engineering section for the shaft and trackless operations
- Maintain systems to ensure business continuity during maintenance management phase Function as a subject matter expert on Engineering
- Drive effective problem solving and improvement
The finer details:
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.
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