JOB DESCRIPTION
Vacancy Advertisement: Project Engineering Superintendent – PFS

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Project Engineering Superintendent – PFS to join the Mineral Resources Management Team.

Reporting to the Feasibility Manager, and the Engineering Manager. You will be responsible for executing the PFS engineering studies, provide leadership, strategy and systems that deliver optimal evaluation and development of the Pre-feasibility study. Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

Ensure PFS Department members and associated contractors have Zero LTIs. Increased focus on reporting and investigation of high potential incidents.
Immediate stoppage of unsafe behaviours. Proactive in sending safety messages, safety alerts, interactions with teams and participating in safety meetings.
Be proactive in approaching and building teamwork with department team members.
Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the PFS project.
Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
Interact daily with stakeholders and consultants to interpret their needs and requirements and represent them in the field.
Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s performance) and report regularly on project status.
Assign responsibilities and mentor project team.
Co-operate and communicate effectively with PFS Manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support.

Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
Participate in program planning to ensure that programs are designed considering alternative options, costs, target rankings (and are in line with Life of Mine strategy)
Participate in review of Brownfields targets and rankings, and development of staged evaluation programs.
Develop detailed documentation to justify proposed PFS programs to support Capital applications and Budgets.
Participate in reducing overall PFS costs through effective management, option analysis, minimizing delay times, control of consumables etc.

Ensure optimal study schedule is adhered to and deliver priority targets in timely manner.
Ensure the PFS Project is managed effectively to deliver datasets for Mine Planning updates and engineering studies in line with the Mine Planning cycle and PFS requirements.
Evaluate and critically analyse engineering studies and mine plans.
Help in technical development of technical team geoscientists/engineers and identify high performers and align for advancement.
Management of Contractors and ensuring that work is executed in a corruption free environment.
Ensure Engineering studies are progressing as planned in a safe manner with works completed according to plan.
Monitor the progress of all assigned projects and ensure that the results are communicated to management in a timely manner.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

BEng Engineering, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process or Mining.
Member of the EIZ or equivalent.
A minimum of 4 years work experience in copper mining projects.
Experience in managing project teams/engineering studies.
Hands on experience in engineering design work, project planning and managing technical/financial studies.
Understanding of the mine value chain.
Understanding of the roles and contribution of the sub disciplines of MRM (Geology, Geotech and Survey).
Understanding of the roles and contribution of other technical disciplines (Process, Mining, environmental, sustainability, infrastructure, maintenance).
Knowledge in CAD or mine planning software (Vulcan software, AutoCAD, Deswik)
Practical hands-on knowledge in engineering environments.
Knowledge of mineral or project economics would be an advantage.
Valid driving license – Manual.