KAMOA COPPER SA is looking for a Superintendent I Sewage and Potable water

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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To manage sewage related activities and sewage treatment plants and potable water reticulation site-wide in accordance to equipment manufacturer and world best practices to achieve legal compliance to water quality requirements. The incumbent compiles and implements the site wide sewage and potable water management strategy and designs, budgets for and manages sewage and potable water related activities, including all associated cost and safety controls, with monthly budgets of US$100k+.This role coordinates and provides technical support on sewage and potable water related activities based on the Water Management strategy for the mine and oversees the work of consultants, contractors and operators. As a minimum, a 2 – 5 years planning forecast is required to meet the mine’s sewage and potable water supply objectives. The plan and strategy will be reviewed and updated every 5 years

You will have the following:

• Must hold a Diploma/ Degree  in Engineering(Environmental, Civil, Chemical/ Process, Water Care).
• Must have at least 10 years years experience in all aspects related to sewage treatment a mining environment
• Must have at least 6 years’ experience in project management and team leader in projects such as sewage treatment plant construction and commissioning
• Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Knowledge of French and Swahili will be considered a strong advantage.

Role Specific Knowledge

• Sewage treatment plant construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance
• Optimization and small design changes and improvements to sewage treatment plants
• Mechanical, electrical and instrumentation experience
• Mining environment
• Regulatory, legal requirements and standards both national and international
• Management and supervisory
• Project Management
• Reporting and analysis
• Monitoring knowledge and interpretation of chemical analyses

 Technical Skill

• Practical experience with sewage plant operation
• Practical experience with electrical and instrumentation
• Practical experience with managing sewage operations team
• Practical experience with mechanical repairs of sewage treatment plants
• Knowledge of pumps and pipes
• Practical experience with potable water treatment
• Computer literate - MS Office
• Isometrix
• Budget management, data analysis and researching

Personal Competencies should include

• Problem-solving
• Intrapersonal maturity
• Investigation
• Facilitation and training
• Report writing
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Cultural sensitivity
• Customer Service orientation
• Communication
• Conflict Management
• Drive and results orientation
• Rule orientation
• Ability to Influence, persuade and negotiate
• Detail and quality orientation

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:

• Manage sewage and potable water across the mine site
• Plan and Project manage company-wide sewage and potable water reticulation systems 2 – 5 years into the future
• Coordinate reporting and record keeping
• Supervise and monitor the work of contractors and consultants
• Function as a subject matter expert and drive effective problem solving and continuous improvement
• Stakeholder Management - Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
• People -c coordinate, monitor and supervise the performance of direct reports
• Finance - forecast, secure and manage the rehabilitation budget as per Delegation of Authority Matrix
• Skills Transfer and Transformation- Support the organisational Skills Transfer agenda
• Manage Reporting and Governance for the 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.