Superintendent III, Processing Technical Slag Flotation

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 provide professional Slag Flotation Plant technical services and advice, analysis, support and improvement suggestions and solutions in support of Concentrate and Tail Slag production. The incumbent ensures systems are operational and accurate data is collected, and the scope / portfolio of the role includes fault-finding, remedying situations and optimising processes.

You will have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering)
• Must have Mineral processing related majors
• 8 years' relevant experience in slag flotation or oxide flotation
• At least 2 year's supervisory and managerial experience
• Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Knowledge of French and Swahili will be considered highly advantageous.

Technical Skills should include:

• Software and office
• Sensor, Instrumentation and Data Control System

Role Specific Knowledge:

• Kamoa production goals
• Program and project management
• Slag Flotation Plant Management & Processes
• OEM manuals for all relevant equipment
• Operating Safety Protocol

Personal Competencies should include:

• Problem solving
• Analytical and systematic
• Risk awareness and management
• Ability to multitask in a complex, dynamic environment
• Customer Service orientation
• Communication and presentation
• Drive and results orientation
• Flexibility and adaptability – think on feet
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to organise, coordinate
• Detail and quality orientation

   Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:

• Supervise a world class Smelter function
• Deliver on the Construction & Trial Operation plan
• Collect and Analyse Slag Flotation Plant Data
• Provide Technical Support for all Processes
• Drive effective problem solving and continuous improvement
• Function as a Processing Technology subject matter expert
• Stakeholder management- Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
• People- Manage self and show up as a good team player
• Finance - Monitor costs or expenses to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste
• Tranformation -Support the Transformation agenda
• Adhere to and improve reporting processes for the 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