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| LAB ANALYST |
| Lubambe copper mine |
Advert
Posted 2019-03-21 01:52:31
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 smelter in Zambia.
To
support this vision, Lubambe Copper Mine seeks to employ experienced and
qualified individuals in the following position:
LAB ANALYST
(x1)
This
position reports to the Chemist
CORE PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To
perform analysis of Concentrator and MRM samples i.e. Feeds, Concentrates and
Tailings required in a section of the laboratory to provide process control
data to Concentrator Department.
Key Performance Areas/Indicators (KPA/Is):
§
Determination
of copper and acid soluble Copper in the hourly or two hourly Concentrator and
mineral samples using AAS/XRF technique and reporting of the same by
phone/electronically.
§
In
charge of laboratory operations in the back shifts
§
Ensure
discipline is maintained in the shift
§
Analysis
of MRM and Geological Samples
§
Analysis
of Shipment Samples by Titration
§
Elemental
analysis
§
Water
Samples analysis
§
QAQC
Data Collection
§
Perform
any other work assigned by superiors.
§
Has
authority to report Concentrator process control results by
phone/electronically once the results have been checked by the Chemist.
§
Analysis
of Concentrator and samples.
Academic Qualifications and Experience
§
Education
to Form Five/Grade 12
§
Diploma/Certificate
in Science Laboratory or its equivalent or In-house Assayer Training based on
ZCCM Assayer Modules 1& 2 subject content
§
At
least two practical experience in basic analytical procedures and use of basic
analytical instruments
§
The
job requires basic practical laboratory skills in AAS analytical technique,
gravimetric determinations and the ability to follow documented procedures
without difficulty.
Applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to send
their Curriculum Vitae in MS word format to recruitment@lubambe.com. The closing date for receipt of
applications is Wednesday 27th March 2019.
Please do not send scanned copies of your educational qualifications at this
stage and indicate the job applied for in the subject line.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
