Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 31 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose: To assist the Plant Manager in organizing and managing day-to-day activities for the Plant Operations.

Responsibilities:
• Understand and execute accountability of legal appointment of the Zambian Mining regulations.
• Identify and correct areas of operation, which have an adverse effect on the OHSE of employees.
• Promote safety awareness of employees and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and obligations.
• Conduct safety investigations and implementation of follow-up actions.
• Demonstrate an understanding/commitment to the MRL environmental policy.
• Identify and correct areas of operation, which have an adverse effect on the environment.
• Manage each of the individual process areas (i.e. Crushing, DMS, Grinding, Flotation, Dewatering, Concentrate Handling) to achieve required production levels, quality, and efficiencies.
• Recruitment and management of operational personnel, including planning, scheduling, and sourcing of skills.
• Daily monitoring of the process and managing strategies to minimize variations within the concentrator.
• Provide feedback on production KPIs.
• Manage succession planning by assisting concentrator management in the decision-making process.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with department management team members and cross-area colleagues.
• Manage all training programs through the assistance of a Training Coordinator with regard to the continuous improvement requirements of MRL.
• Develop and maintain team plans, production safety and operational reporting systems, and process performance reporting.
• Initiate and undertake investigations to support cost improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to the preparation of the department operating and capital budgets.
• Participate in department cost analyses and monthly production forecasts.
• Advise on the usage of reagents and other consumable items.
• Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to the required standards.
• Ensure production processing is conducted in the most efficient manner to prevent environmental pollution.

Skills & Qualifications:
• Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Metallurgy or Minerals Engineering (preferable).
• A member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
• Working knowledge of a mineral processing plant.
• Ten (10) years in a sulphide processing plant.
• Minimum of five (5) years in a sulphide concentrator at this level.
• Knowledge of OH&S and Environmental legislation and extensive experience in risk management and loss control.
• Good leadership of production staff.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Good IT and arithmetic skills.
• Commitment to SHEC performance.
• Good leadership and motivational skills.
• Strong drive and personal sense of ownership and accountability.
• Be diligent and thorough in approach.
• Be enthusiastic and proactive.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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• MRL offers equal employment opportunities.
• If you are ready to take up this opportunity, email or post your CV with a full application letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Please apply to:
Human Resources Manager
Mabiza Resources Limited
P.O. Box 50799
LUSAKA
Or email your application and CV to: careers@mabiza.co.zm 
Closing Date: 5th February 2025

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