Senior Superintendent I, Geology
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 manage and coordinate the KCSA Geology department and provide input into mining operations by using best practice principles and processes. The incumbent leads a team of specialists and ensures best cuts are obtained to provide maximum ore at the best quality
You will have the following:
- Must have a Degree in Geology
- Must have at least 10 years' relevant experience in the industry in Exploration and Mining Geology
- Must have Mining experience in African countries highly advantageous
- Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Knowledge of French and Swahili will be considered highly advantageous.
Technical Skills should include:
- Understanding structural Geology and Geology of deposits
- Basic understanding of sampling and resource Geology
- Drilling experience
- Competent in mine related legislation
- Advanced Computer literacy - MS Office and discipline specific software [Leapfrog, Datamine, Sable, CadsMineand Geomodelling]
- Policy, process, and standards development
Role Specific Knowledge:
- Management experience
- Business understanding/acumen
- DRC legislation
- Kamoa strategic imperatives
- Program and project management
- Financial management
Personal Competencies should include:
Problem solving and Judgement
- Intrapersonal maturity
- Ability to Influence, persuade and negotiate
- Analytical and systematic
- Integrity and objectivity
- Risk awareness and management
Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:
- Process: Manage and coordinate a world class Geology function for KCSA
- Implement effective and efficient Geology structures, policies, plans and governance structures
- Planning and management of drilling
- Manage and oversee Contractors/Consultants and service providers
- Drive effective problem solving and continuous improvement
- Function as a Geology subject matter expert
- Stakeholder management Manage relationships with stakeholders to enable optimisation of the business value chain
- People - Manage a department that builds people, values difference and creates an inclusive work environment
- 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
The Finer Detail
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
