Metallurgical and Technical Superintendent

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a high-caliber Metallurgical and Technical Superintendent to join our Process leadership team. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick's DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the Assistant Process Manager, you will be responsible for monitoring plant operational performance and to ensure achievement of optimum and cost-effective metallurgical performance.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure all personnel, visitors and contractors comply with site and contractual HSE requirements and hold people accountable for adherence
• Develop and promote a strong safety culture within the team of direct reports.
• Drive and influence proactive safety behaviors within workgroups through visible leadership.
• Ensure all metallurgical SOP/SWP are reviewed and shared with the team members.
• Provides technical support and guidance to process operations to ensure optimum metallurgical performance of the plant using data analysis, metallurgical reporting, evaluating metallurgical performance of circuits, equipment and existing systems.
• Direct the activities of the Metallurgy team, and liaise with operations and maintenance, to ensure the achievement optimum and cost-effective metallurgical performance.
• Provide ongoing technical input to the development and implementation of Process Plant operations strategies, budgets and plans, to support production objectives and optimize financial results for process plant.
• Monitor daily metallurgical performance and analyze and report plant operating results and cost in terms of actual against forecast; and provide technical support and develop action plans to rectify any unfavorable variances in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement optimization and cost reduction strategies on consumables. 
• To initiate, support and enforce HSE standards, procedures and safe work behaviors.
• To achieve set target mill availability, runtime, throughput, recovery, Copper production and cost
• Identify improvement opportunities and focus on research and development and test work programs for current and future process improvements.
• Provide ongoing training, mentoring and employee performance management, to develop and maintain a safe, competent and results orientated Metallurgical team, and to ensure that employees gain new skills and achieve their full potential.
• Management of staff to achieve objectives on-time and on-budget and take appropriate action to rectify any substandard performance or behavior. 
• Ensure quality and accuracy of process plant projects and GeoMet test work program.

What We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate
• Minimum of Degree in Metallurgy or Mineral Processing or Chemical Engineering.
• Six (6) years’ significant experience in large copper concentrators with skills in mineral processing operations. 
• Strong knowledge of process KPI, recoveries, and cost optimization with CAPEX/OPEX control experience.
• Excellent, analytical, detailed oriented and strong communication skills.
• 3+ years of experience in supervisory or managerial role.
• Demonstrate good Leadership in safety culture and behavioral safety.
• Must be a member of Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ).                                                                                                              
• Must have a current Zambian Driver’s license.

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs through  http://jobs.barrick.com/

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. Barrick offers equal employment opportunities to qualified men and women.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply