Foreman Mining

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 ensure mining operations underground are carried out safely, to standard, and in accordance with the mine plan. You will have to supervise Shift Bosses and monitor the quality of work performed by mining crews. 

You will have the following:

Must have a Blasting Certificate

• Must have Shift Boss Training Certificate 
• Must have worked at 6 years’ experience as a Shift Boss and 3 years as a Blaster
• Must have at least 6 years underground mining experience
• Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Knowledge of French, Swahili, and Mandarin will be considered highly advantageous.

Technical Skills should include:

• Mining, drilling, blasting skills a must

Personal Competencies should include:

• Problem-solving 
• Intrapersonal maturity 
• Investigation 
• Facilitation and training 
• Verbal and written communication skills 
• Cultural sensitivity 
• 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: 

Coordinate underground mining operations Mining according to the Plan, Schedule Activities and Resources in 1- month and 3-month plans , Ensure all operations are carried out in accordance with established Standards and Procedures, with a focus on the health and safety of works, the mine and its infrastructure.

Stakeholder Management - Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation

Finance Management - Monitor costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste

People Management - Contribute to building a high-performing team

The finer details:

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.