KAMOA COPPER SA is looking for a Foreman, Electrical
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.
Play your part in our team succeeding....
To plan, develop and execute all underground electrical installations and operations on the Kakula mine. The incumbent supervises specialists and the scope/portfolio of this role includes the management and supply of water and power, and the maintenance of equipment for the purposes of mining operations and business continuity.
You will have the following:
- Must have a Trade tested Certificate as n Electrician
- Must have a N3 Certificate / diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Must have a medium voltage training course certificate
- Must have at least 10 years post qualification experience as a qualified Electrician in a mining environment
- Must have at least 5 experience supervisory experience
- Certification as Foreman is an added advantage
- Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Knowledge of French and Swahili will be considered highly advantageous.
Role Profile Knowledge
- Pumping / Fluid systems
- Electrical systems
- Underground mining
- Planning and Project Management
- Procurement knowledge
- Leadership skills
Technical Skills
- Fault-finding
- Teaching & Coaching
Personal Competencies should include:
- Problem solving
- Analytical and systematic
- Risk awareness and management
- Leadership
- Project management
- Communication and presentation
- Flexibility and adaptability – think on feet
- Delegation and monitoring of progress skills
- Detail and quality orientation
- Drive and results orientation
Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:
- Ensure the supply of power and pumping systems for the benefit of mining operations and business continuity
- Maintain systems to ensure business continuity
- Manage and oversee Contractors and service providers
- Drive effective problem solving and continuous improvement
- Function as an Electrical subject matter expert
- Stakeholder management- Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
- 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
- Transformation -Support the Transformation agenda
- HSEQ: Integrate HSEQ into all work processes
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.
