New Job Opportunity at Lubambe Copper Mines: Planning 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 kilometres. 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 a smelter in Zambia.

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

PLANNING ENGINEER – 1 POSITION

This position reports to the Mechanical Superintendent Fixed plant UIG.

Purpose of the Position:

To oversee the planning of Long term and short term planning in Mechanical & Electrical works

Key Performance Areas Indicators (KPA/Is):

• Overseeing of planned works in line with production requirements.
• To receive daily assignments from superiors
• To carry out specialized skill functions and oversee planned activities and must be able to prepare budgets for fixed plant underground

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• A member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
• She/he should have Minimum three (3) years’ experience in overseeing maintenance planning and scheduling
• Proven supervisory experience in a large copper mining operation will be advantageous.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be Computer literate.
• Use of PRONTO will be an added advantage

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 Thursday 19 July 2018.

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

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.