JOB OPPORTUNITIES – LUBAMBE COPPER MINE LIMITED

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited (LCML) owns and operates the Lubambe Underground Copper Mine, located in Chililabombwe District of Zambia’s Copperbelt Province.

At Lubambe, we are committed to conducting our business in line with our core values and recognise that our people are our greatest asset and a key driver of our success.

Where aligned with business requirements, Lubambe is committed to providing opportunities for employment, training, professional development and career growth. We believe in equipping our people with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed.

As part of our continued commitment to strengthening our team, Lubambe Copper Mine Limited is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, experienced and motivated individuals for the following positions:

1. Ventilation Engineer X1
2. Ventilation Technician X1
3. Sectional Surveyor – X1

Location: Chililabombwe, Copperbelt Province

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed job requirements and application instructions before submitting their applications.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited (LCML) owns and operates the Lubambe Underground Copper Mine located in Chililabombwe District of the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Mine which commenced operations in 2012 is situated approximately 468 kilometres North of the Capital City of Lusaka, 152 Kilometres from Ndola and approximately 40 Kilometres from Chingola.

Lubambe Copper Mine sits on an area of approximately 58.1 square kilometres and comprises an existing underground mine, characterised by two distinct limbs (the East and South Limbs) and a processing Plant with a capacity to process up to 2.4 million tonnes per annum.

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, agriculture, health, and infrastructure.

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.

JCHX 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 TECHNICIAN (X1)

This position reports to the Ventilation Engineer.

Core Purpose of the Position

Plan and ensure implementation of long- and short-term efficient ventilation system at the mine to forestall safe environmental conditions in working places.

Key Performance Areas/Indicators (KPAIs):

• To maintain adequate ventilation in working places underground.
• Supervising installations and maintenance of ventilation systems.
• Carry out regular underground audits in Production and Development stopes and headings respectively.
• Basic understanding of cost on ventilation accessories and avoidance of wastage e.g. ventilation ductings, fans, seals.
• Ensure that correct ventilation ducts installation is followed as per ventilation standard.
• Inspect all primary ventilation infrastructure underground and on surface and report all deviations to the ventilation engineers.
• Assist the Ventilation Engineer to conduct vent flow surveys.
• Assist the Ventilation Engineer to conduct blast re-entry surveys.
• Mentor and train the ventilations crews.
• Perform diesel and dust sampling underground.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Valid blasting licence for mining operations.
• Computer literate, proficient in the use of Excel & Word.
• Able to multitask.
• Sense of urgency to meet targets.
• Staff Learner with at least two years’ experience in an underground work environment.
• Basic knowledge of Mine Ventilation.