JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Mabiza Resources Limited (“Mabiza”) operates the Munali Nickel Mine (“Munali”), which is located in the Mazabuka District, 75kms 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 an experienced and qualified individual to take up the position of:

Role: Shift Supervisor

Reporting: Senior Process Engineer Production

Job Purpose: 

The role is responsible for assisting the Senior Process Engineer Production in managing all areas of the process plant operations by implementing and applying thought solutions to achieve and exceed plant KPIs.

Responsibilities:

• This role will have direct responsibility and be held accountable to meet and exceed standards in all key result areas of operations including but not limited to safety, plant KPIs, quality and people.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance targets are achieved.
• Ensure inductions and toolbox talks are undertaken.
• Ensure HIRA activities are undertaken.
• Ensure every employee is equipped with the correct PPE and has the right tools for their jobs.
• Ensure the working environment is conducive.
• Minimize environmental pollution by ensuring plant effluents are discharged correctly.
• Ensuring that the Process Plant meets the daily targets of production including quality and efficiency
• Assisting in daily production planning.
• Ensuring equipment availability.
• Collect data through plant checklist and action on deviations and liaise with Metallurgists.
• Coordinate shift routine tasks of conducting checks on key operating parameters.
• Troubleshooting and resolving process upset conditions by making decisions on short-term interval control.
• Planning for Plant Planned Shutdowns and preparation for startup.
• Ensuring that the overall vision of the company is achieved.
• Ensuring Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and Planned Task Observations.
• Mentoring and coaching subordinate staff.
• Conducting performance appraisals for subordinates’ staff in line with departmental objectives.

Skills & Qualifications: 

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy.
• A member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Process Foreman/Shift Coordinator or Process Trainer in a sulphide concentrator.
• Knowledge of and operational control of SCADA/PLC is a must.
• Knowledge of OH&S and Environmental legislation.
• Knowledge in the development of Standard Operating Procedures will be an added advantage.
• Good leadership of production staff.