KAMOA COPPER SA is looking for a Senior Superintendent II, Exploration & Resource 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 Mineral Resource and Exploration department across all sites and provide input into mining operations by using best practice principles and processes. The incumbent leads a team of specialists, oversees exploration, evaluation, and management of geological resources, ensuring that mineral resources are accurately quantified and reported. In addition, this role identifies and mitigates geological risks associated with mining operations, such as unexpected geological conditions or resource depletion.

You will have the following:

• Must have a Master Degree in Geology
• Must have at least10- 15 years’ experience in Exploration, resource estimation and Mining Geology
• Must have 5 years in a managerial position
• Must have with experience working in surface, underground and processing mining environment.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience working as a mineral resource QP.
• Must have mining experience, with exposure to working in African countries considered highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Working knowledge of French will be considered highly advantageous.

Role Specific Knowledge

• Management experience
• Business understanding/acumen
• DRC legislation
• Alignment& Interpret Kamoa strategic imperatives
• Program and project management
• Financial management
• Advanced level of resource modelling and resource estimation skills
• Advanced level of exploration and infill drill planning skills
• Planning skills
• Skill Transfer via mentorship

Technical Skill

• 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, CadsMine and Geomodelling]
• Policy, process, and standards development
• Reporting and presentation

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
• Customer Service orientation
• Communication and presentation
• Drive and results orientation
• Flexibility and adaptability – think on feet
• Management skills
• Planning skills

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:

• Manage and coordinate a world class Geology function for KCSA
• Implement effective and efficient Geology structures, policies, plans and governance structures
• Plan and manage drilling
• New projects (Greenfields and Brownfields)
• Manage and oversee Contractors/Consultants and service providers
• Drive effective problem solving and continuous improvement
• Function as a Geology subject matter expert
• Stakeholder Communication
• Stakeholder management- 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

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.