Lubambe Copper Mine Limited (LCML) operates an underground copper mine located in Chililabombwe District in the Copperbelt Province of the Republic of Zambia. The company also has a mineral processing plant with a capacity to process up to 2.5 Mt per annum of copper ore and produces a high – grade copper concentrate.

LCML places the highest priority on safety with a world-class safety system in place and understands its obligations to carry out mining in a sustainable manner. Its Corporate Social Responsibility programme focuses on education, health and agriculture.

At Lubambe we are committed to managing our business in line with our values. As such, we acknowledge that our People are the most important asset to Lubambe and are the key to our success. Where consistent to our business needs, Lubambe is committed to provide employment opportunities, training and development for our People. We want our People to be successful.

EMR Capital, a specialist resource private equity firm, owns 80% of LCML, whilst ZCCM-IH owns 20% on behalf of the Zambian Government.

LCML seeks to employ an experienced and qualified individual in the following position:

VENTILATION ENGINEER (x1)

This position reports to the Mining Engineering Manager.

Core Purpose of the Position:

To design and oversee the effective functioning and monitoring of air ventilation systems at various underground active mine sites.

Key Performance Areas/Indicators (KPA/Is):

•  Eliminate FACs, MTCs, LTIs and Fatalities by promoting highest safety standards within and beyond the scope of mine ventilation requirements within the Lubambe SHEQ guidelines and other official safety initiatives.
• Ensures both air quality and quantity meet and/or exceeds regulatory requirements to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all mine production employees.
• Carry out systematic sampling and auditing of ventilation systems to ensure compliance.
• Issue recommendations and deviation reports to operating officials to ensure compliance.
• Build complex air circuit networks for new and/or existing production areas and mine sites.
• Conduct costing and time analyses related to ventilation initiatives.
• Oversee the monitoring and maintenance of all air ventilation installations.
• Recommend purchase of ventilation equipment as required.
• Participate in mine planning meetings to ensure ventilation is accommodated by way of proposing return and intake airways.
• To make available ventilation fans and accessories to facilitate the ventilation of development ends based on the plan.
• Ensure legal compliance to mining regulation’s part 9.

Academic Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Diploma or bachelor’s Degree specializing in Mine Ventilation (Engineering).
• Member of Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
• Valid first aid certificate will be added advantage.
•  Minimum of 5 years of ventilation engineering experience.
•  Knowledge and experience in developing policies and procedures relating to safety, the environment and individual and organisational development.
• Previous experience in VentSim Software.
• Previous practical work experience in conducting ventilation surveys on the mine.
• Previous experience in training, coaching and mentoring junior staff.
• Strong planning and analytical skills.