Lubambe Copper Mines Limited Current Job Vacancy: Electrical Engineer

Lubambe Copper Mine is located within the Greater Konkola Area of the Zambian Copperbelt and consists of a large-scale mining license covering an area of approximately 240 square kilometers. The mine is a modern, world-class facility with fully mechanized underground operations.

Lubambe Copper Mines is owned by EMR Capital of Australia (80%) and ZCCM — Investments Holdings (20%).  The Mine is currently in a ramp-up stage and will ultimately produce 45, 000 tonnes of contained copper and will employ approximately 1,500 people. The Plant infrastructure consists of a Concentrator plant, a laboratory and underground infrastructure. The Concentrator incorporates crushing, milling, flotation and filtration. The design capacity is 2.5 MTPA of ore at an average mill grade of 2.3% copper, yielding 45,000 tonnes of contained copper in concentrate to be sold to smelter in Zambia.

To support this vision, Lubambe Copper Mine seeks to employ experienced and qualified individuals in the following position:

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-1 POSITION

This position reports to the Mine Electrical Engineer.

Purpose of the Position:

To manage the underground electrical engineering tasks such as maintenance, planning and execution of works in accordance with budgeting plans.

Key Performance Areas / Indicators (KPA/ls):

• Manage all electrical work relating to underground support infrastructure (pumping, crushing, conveying, ventilation and shaft operations).
• Assist with the preparation, interpretation and review of calculations, specifications, plans, investigations, surveys, structures, systems and equipment.
• Be required to design and develop LV and HV systems with minimum supervision.
• Plan and coordinate the work in an efficient manner which may require liaising with senior officials and contractors.
• Be responsible for the preparation of operating and capital budget as well as cost control.
• Provide technical support in the preparation of execution plans, method statements and temporary works designs, including supporting calculations to meet design specifications.
• Check drawings, designs, materials and equipment for conformity with Original Equipment Manufacturers (O EM) and other regulatory bodies.
• Manage the maintenance planning and daily work schedules.
• Maintain compliance with legislative and environmental requirements and ensure
• Risk Assessments and failure analysis are utilised to the mine standard.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
• Member of the Engineering Regulation Board (ERB).
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in the mining industry.

Applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to send their Curriculum Vitae in MS word format to [email protected].

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 1st 2018.

Please do not send scanned copies of your educational qualifications at this stage.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.