KAMOA COPPER SA is looking for a Superintendent I, Acid Plant

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 kilometers west of the town of Kolwezi and about 270 kilometers west of the provincial capital of Lubumbashi.

Play your part in our team succeeding....
To manage, coordinate, control and oversee the safe and effective preparation and production of Acid according to production targets. The incumbent supervises specialists to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Acid plant.

You will have the following:

• Must have a Diploma/ Degree in relevant Chemical studies,
• Must have a Certificate in Hazard Management [handling of hazardous material handling of hazardous materials
• Must at least 7 years' relevant smelter Acid plant experience with proven experience in building and commissioning a Smelter Acid plan
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience in a managerial position, preferably in starting up a team to be fully functional
• Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Knowledge of French and Swahili will be considered a strong advantage.
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Role Profile Knowledge

• Operating Acid plant machines or equipment
• Troubleshooting (to determine causes of operating errors and establish remedial actions)
• Understanding Smelting methodologies specific to the Acid plant
• Production and Smelter Standard Operating Procedures
• Ability to deal with emergencies in the plant
• DRC Legislature knowledge

Technical Skills

• Metallurgy knowledge
• Engineering knowledge
• Production knowledge
• Big-scale sulfuric acid production

Personal Competencies should include:

• Problem-solving
• Analytical and systematic
• Integrity and objectivity
• Risk awareness and management
• Commercial orientation
• Coordination skills
• Drive and results orientation
• Good judgement
• Customer Service orientation
• Communication and presentation
• Flexibility and adaptability – think on feet
• Managerial and leadership skills
• Team building capability and Teamwork
• Cultural sensitivity
• Innovative
• Stress Management

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:

• Manage and maintain the Acid plant to ensure safe and efficient operations of the Smelter
• Ensure, organise and coordinate the timely and systematic operation of the Acid Plant
• Produce Acid to meet the monthly and annual production targets
• Ensure the production in an environmentally safe manner
• People - Coordinate, monitor and supervise the performance of direct reports
• Finance: Monitor costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste
• Transformation-Support the Transformation agenda
• HSEQ: Integrate HSEQ into all work processes

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