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Mopani Copper Mines Job Vacancy in Zambia: Sectional Quality Systems Advisor

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  • Company: Mopani Copper Mines
  • Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia

    Mopani Copper Mines PLC. a joint venture company comprising major shareholders Glencore International AG, First Quantum Minerals Ltd and ZCCM Investment Holdings, owns operations in Mufulira and Nkana on the Copperbelt in Zambia. The company’s success has been as a result of its focused approach to improvement and the mutually beneficial relationship enjoyed with its stakeholders — an important sector of which is its employees.

The Company seeks the services of SECTIONAL QUALITY SYSTEMS ADVISOR

Reporting to the Senior Sectional Quality Systems Advisor, the successful candidate will carry out planned audits to monitor the performance of the departmental Quality Management Systems for management action and promote awareness of the company’s Quality Management System requirements.

Duties will among others, include:

  • Conduct formal, informal and process improvement audits.
  • Monitoring and ensuring effective compliance with requirements of ISO 9001 Quality Management System standard for certified departments through weekly nonconformity closure status reports.
  • Ensure timely production of audit reports as well as verification of effective and timely closures of nonconformities.
  • Monitor calibration/verification of critical monitoring and measuring equipment for certified departments.
  • Monitor legal compliance of End-User identified critical equipment and provide data for management action.
  • Assist operating departments to develop and implement documents in line with the requirements of the Company’s
  • Business Document Control System.
  • Assist Departmental Quality Assurance Representatives with appropriate training needs to make them more effective in their roles.

To be considered for this position, one should meet the following minimum requirements:

Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering Science and/or Chemistry from a recognized University

Lead Auditor training/certificate

Internal Auditor training/certificate

Minimum 3 years work experience in a reputable company

Must have solid knowledge and practical application of quality management system principles to promote effective quality awareness and implementation of such principles within an organization.

Must be able to effectively monitor the performance of departmental Quality Management Systems 8. Must be able to assist with development of departmental documents

The successful candidate must be result oriented and have the ability to work with own initiative, paying particular attention to Company policies and Corporate objectives. Mopani is committed to establishing a winning team and a copper business it can be proud of. The company operates an employment policy of “meritocracy” — aiming to employ the right people with the right skill, irrespective of race, gender or creed.

How to Apply

Mopani Copper Mines employees interested in applying should apply on an appropriate “Application for Transfer to an Advertised Position Form” obtainable from Departmental Human Resource Officers. Interested, suitably qualified and experienced applicants should submit an application with contact phone numbers, detailed curriculum vitae with three pages or less and three contactable referees to:

Human Resource Superintendent – Manpower

Mopani Copper Mines Plc P. 0 Box 22000, Kitwe

Facsimile +260 2 247354 Email: [email protected]

2017 Closing Date: 8 December Full Confidentiality Guaranteed. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to.