Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

This job is strictly for local Zambians.

Responsibilities or duties

Oversee performance of the Crushing, Wet Pan milling, Leaching, electrowinning and dewatering.

Comply with the Occupational Health & Safety Policy.

Ensure quality concentrate production and high recovery of metal at the budgeted process operating cost.

Conduct laboratory flotation test work, plant surveys and plant trials and interpret analytical results.

Propose and direct investigations into technical and operating problems to recommend action and, where appropriate, adopt new scientific techniques and technology to improve process efficiency and product quality.

Analyse operational data (plant data) to identify recovery, concentrate quality and cost improvement opportunities.

Pursue new methods and practices for improving plant performance.

Monitor plant performance against key performance indicators for variances and trends. Ensure that supplies of reagents and consumables remain at planned inventory levels. Optimize reagents dosing rates.

Ensure consumables efficiency is within budget.

Monitor the content and discharge of process tailings to comply with environmental management obligations

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Experience and specialised training in geo-met test works will be an added advantage.

Excellent Knowledge of computers, Microsoft office package and PowerPoint (Excel & Word processing)

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Remuneration will be based on the candidate’s experience and competency as per requirements in the JD.

All other company terms and conditions will be discussed during the interview of the selected shortlisted candidates.

• Oversee performance of the Crushing, Wet Pan milling, Leaching, electrowinning and dewatering.
• Comply with the Occupational Health & Safety Policy.
• Ensure quality concentrate production and high recovery of metal at the budgeted process operating cost.
• Conduct laboratory flotation test work, plant surveys and plant trials and interpret analytical results.
• Propose and direct investigations into technical and operating problems to recommend action and, where appropriate, adopt new scientific techniques and technology to improve process efficiency and product quality.
• Analyse operational data (plant data) to identify recovery, concentrate quality and cost improvement opportunities.
• Pursue new methods and practices for improving plant performance.
• Monitor plant performance against key performance indicators for variances and trends.
• Ensure that supplies of reagents and consumables remain at planned inventory levels.
• Optimize reagents dosing rates.
• Ensure consumables efficiency is within budget.
• Monitor the content and discharge of process tailings to comply with environmental management obligations.

• Excellent Knowledge of computers, Microsoft office package and PowerPoint (Excel & Word processing)

• Experience and specialised training in geo-met test works will be an added advantage.