Assistant Superintendent Safety

  • Full Time
  • Kitwe, Zambia
  • Applications have closed

Mopani Copper Mines Plc

Mopani Copper 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 companys success has been as a result of as focused approach to improvement and the mutually beneficial relationship enjoyed with stakeholders – an important sector of which is its employees.

The Company seeks service of qualified ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT SAFETY X 3 reponding to the Manager Health, Safety and Environment.

The successful candidates will be responsible for guiding, educating, training and motivating all levels of Management, Unions, Contractors  and the workforce in the techniques of accident prevention in an order to reduce risk to an acceptable level in order to prevent injury and illness to employees, damage to property., and harm. Implement the Mopani safety System in his/her area of responsibility and offer support to management, unions and employees inclusive of contractors concering the Mopani health and safety systems.

  • Formulate, implement, and where necessary make proposal changes in the MCM Safety System to ensure its effectiveness.
  • Report to Departmental Management on a regular basis on system performance
  • Incident and accident management
  • Rank the hazards identified within his areas of responsibility.
  • Manage and direct safety
  • Verification of Safety Officer Inspections
  • Health Safety Management

To be considered this you must:

  1. Minimum Grade 12 or Form 5 with passes better in English, Mathematics and a Science subject
  2. Relevant accredited Safety Degree
  3. Unrestricted Blasting Licence (appropriate to underground and Open pit operations)
  4. 3 – 5 years practical expenence in Mining, Metalurgical or Engineering field, Computer literacy
  5. 3 years’ experience as Safety Officer
  6. Computer literacy

Key to the success of this position is the ability to work on inniative, paying particular attention to company policies and corporate objectives.

Mopani is commited to establishing a winning team and a copper and cobalt business it can be proud of. The company operates employment policy of meritocracy – to employ the right people with the right skill, irrespective  of race, gender or creed. Its remuneration policy is based on performance, creating an environment for achievers.

Interested, suitably qualified and experienced applicants should submit an applicabon not later than 29 June 2017 with contact phone number, detailed curriculm vitae with three pages and three contactable references.

Human Resources Superintendent – Manpower
Mopani Copper Mines PLC
PO Box 22000, Kitwe

Facsimile +2602247354

Email: [email protected]


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