
Website Mabiza Resources Limited
Only The Best is Good Enough For Munali Nickel Mine
Mabiza Resources Limited (“Mabiza”) operates the Munali Nickel Mine (“Munali”), which is in the Mazabuka District, 75 km south of Lusaka, Zambia. Mabiza is a wholly owned entity of Consolidated Nickel Mines Ltd.
The Mine is a modern, world-class facility with fully mechanized underground operations. To support this vision, Mabiza is seeking the services of a dedicated Superintendent Production to take up the position of:
Role: Superintendent Production
Reporting: Plant Manager
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.
Application Process:
- 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: [email protected]
Closing Date: 5th February 2025