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| Rock Mechanics Engineer x1 |
| MOPANI |
Advert
Posted 2018-04-24 02:07:49
Mopani Copper Mines PLC, a joint venture company comprising
major shareholders Glencore, 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.
Mopani is committed to establishing a winning team and a
copper and cobalt 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. Its remuneration policy is
based on performance, creating a competitive environment of achievers.
The Company seeks the services of a Rock Mechanics Engineer
x1 (Mufulira)
Reporting to the Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer, the
successful candidate will be responsible for the following Key activities:
1. Continuous acquisition of Geotechnical data through core
logging and discontinuity surveys
2. Conduct Geotechnical data analysis, Interpretation and
designs using available analytical and numerical methods.
3. Maintain weekly rock mechanics inspections of active
development and production areas
4. Enforce operations compliance to Ground Control
Management echelon to manage the ground control related risk to ensure
sustained daily production
5. Maintain the Ground Control Management system through
regular internal audits and reviews of the ground control standards.
6. Maintain a cost-effective ground system through regular
audits of operational practices compliance to standards
7. Maintain and update Ground Control hazard register sure
that geotechnical designs consider the current actual risk level
8. Maintain effective communication with technical and operational
staff on Ground Control Management
9. Train and develop Subordinates towards their full
potential to ensure sustained availability of competent engineering personnel
To be considered for this position, one should meet the
following minimum requirements
Job Purpose:
To develop and manage short term projects as approved for
execution through the Application for Expenditure (AFE) process and manage
adhoc schedules required by the operations teams.
Primary/ Key
Responsibilities
To be considered, you must have:
1. Grade 12 school Certificate
2. Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mining
Engineering/Geology
3. Minimum of two (02) years’ geotechnical work experience
in an underground/open pit metalliferous environment
4. Be formally trained to use map 3D for 3D stress analysis
and a working Knowledge of Conscience geotechnical software (i.e RocData, Dips,
Unwedge, and RS2/ Phase 2D)
5. Be competent to carry out Geotechnical field Mapping and
Core loging
6. Have good oral and written Communication skills
7. Be Computer literate
8. Be registered with the Engineering institute of Zambia
(EIZ)
9. Working Knowledge of Mine Surpac and AutoCAD software and
possession of Rock Engineering and Strata Control COM certificates would be an
added advantage
Key to the success of this portfolio is the incumbent’s
ability to work on his/her own initiative, paying particular attention to
company polices and corporate objectives.
Interested and Suitably qualified applicants should submit
an application not later than 04 may 2018 with contact phone numbers, detailed
curriculum vitae of three pages or less and three contactable referees to
Human Resources Superintendent – ManPower
Mopani Copper Mines Plc
P O Box 22000
Kitwe
Email: recruitment@mopani.com.zm
