Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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.
MRL wishes to fill the positions indicated above. Interested applicants who meet the required competences are encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will be expected to have demonstrable competencies relevant to the respective job.
REPORTING TO SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER – TECHNICAL

Job Purpose
This position is responsible for assisting in overseeing performance of the crushing circuit, Dense Medium Separation Plant. Milling and flotation circuits in terms of the operating efficiency and recovery. Improve and maintain performance in terms of safety, production, and cost control.

Key Responsibilities
• The role has accountability for the accurate and timely metallurgical accounting and official reporting of Nickel production, concentrate dispatch and reagents.
• Ensure strong compliance to HSE standards within team.
• Development and review of standard operating procedures and conducting of planned tasks observation is key to this role.
• Consistently deliver and exceed the main KPI of metallurgical accounting and technical reporting accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor and report on production and raw material performance indicators.
• Directly participate in the daily & weekly work activities of the processing plant, serving as technical support to operations personnel to enhance performance and provide key performance information.
• Develop and execute the site metallurgical accounting procedures, providing accurate and auditable production reconciliations and reporting systems.
• Ensure compliance to legal met accounting requirements based on the guidelines of the AMIRA code or practice.
• Conduct and routinely report production loss reconciliations identifying key areas of production opportunity.
• Coordinate the proper and thorough completion of loss tracking systems to ensure high integrity of production loss and asset performance reporting. This includes calibration of belt scales, bin level sensors, ore moisture analysis.
• Work in collaboration with Commercial to manage the concentrate quality component of the Concentrate shed inventory and dispatch management system.
• Work in collaboration with Commercial to routine account and report on processing reagent stocks, ensuring appropriate levels always maintained and dispatch of concentrate trucks.
• Maintain the site process “virtual data room”, to ensure all critical process information and reporting is stored logically and securely.
• Lead the development, implementation and commissioning of projects assigned by the Senior Process Engineer -Technical.
• Liaise with reagent suppliers (through Commercial) to source new products to improve plant reagent cost effectiveness.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Process Engineer -Technical.

Qualifications and Experience
• A Tertiary Qualification in Chemical Engineering, Extractive Metallurgy or Mineral Processing or related field.
• Eligibility for membership of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (E.I.Z) and to hold relevant legal appointment as defined by the Mining Regulations of Zambia
• A minimum of 3 – 4 years’ experience in sulphide concentrator and Dense Medium Separation metallurgical process operations.
• Direct experience in plant technical metallurgist / engineering roles with specific experience in base metal grinding, flotation, Dense Medium Separation, and metallurgical laboratory expertise.
• Previous experience in met-accounting processes highly required.
• Experience in process control systems, process information databases (i.e., PI Process Book) and metallurgical optimization highly regarded
• Accustomed to carrying out advanced calculations and possess ability to analyse and understand statistical metallurgical data.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure
MRL offers equal employment opportunities. If you are ready to take up this opportunity, e-mail or post your CV with a full application letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please apply to
Human Resources Business Partner
Mabiza Resources Limited
P.O. 50799
LUSAKA
Or email your application and C.V. to: careers@mabiza.co.zm. 



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