KAMOA COPPER SA is looking for a Superintendent II, Short Term Mine Planning Engineer (3 positions available)

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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Accountable for developing and executing short to medium-term mine plans that optimize safe, efficient mineral extraction in alignment with long-term mining strategy. The role integrates drill and blast operations, production scheduling, and cross-functional coordination to deliver practical, achievable plans that meet quarterly targets while ensuring technical integrity and safety compliance.

You will have the following:

• Must hold a degree in Mining Engineering.
• A Master’s degree in Mine Planning and Optimisation will be an added advantage.
• Must have at least 7 years of post-graduation experience with demonstrated expertise in mine planning (short and medium), drill-and-blast operations.
• Must have at least of 7 years’ underground mining experience.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in geological data interpretation.
• Must have a background in Mine surveying.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience working with Deswik mine planning software.
• Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Knowledge of French and Swahili will be considered a strong advantage.

Role Specific Knowledge

• DRC legislation
• Kamoa strategic imperatives
• Program and project management
• Financial modelling and evaluation
• Mining opex and capex models
• Mine Planning and Optimisation
• Building equipment and manning models
• Short term Mine planning skills and experience
• Medium term Mine planning skills and experience

Technical Skill

• Advanced level experience of mine planning software’s such as Deswik for mine design, production scheduling and schedule optimizations
• 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 and blast design software
• Policy development

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:

• Define, manage and coordinate a world class Mine Planning function
• Short to Medium-Term Mine Planning & Execution
• Drill and Blast Design & Optimization
• Cross-Functional Integration & Stakeholder Management
• Contractor & Service Provider Management
• Technical Excellence & Continuous Improvement
• Stakeholder management- 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.