Kamoto Copper Company Société Anonyme, KCC SA in acronym, is a Congolese company operating in Kolwezi, capital of the province of Lualaba, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

KCC SA exploits copper and cobalt ores on a large scale. It includes an underground mine, open-pit mines and integrated metallurgical facilities. The operation has one of the largest copper reserves in the world, with a current life of over 25 years.

As an industrial mining company, we provide safe workplaces and support the sustainable development of the local economy. We maintain a constructive and open dialogue with the communities that host us, as well as with the provincial and national government.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

KCC SA does not accept applications submitted by persons under the age of eighteen (18). In accordance with article 1 of the Labor Code of the Democratic Republic of Congo, KCC SA receives all applications without distinction or discrimination. However, as part of its Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program, applications from women are strongly encouraged.

In accordance with our Compliance Policy and Code of Conduct, KCC, its representatives and its workers do not receive any compensation or benefits of any kind at any stage of the recruitment process (application submission, application processing, tests and interviews for employment, medical examinations for employment, or induction, etc.). Any act of corruption or attempted corruption must be reported to the telephone number: +243 999928028 and will be severely punished.

Furthermore, KCC SA pursues the objective of a transparent, fair and equitable recruitment process and, therefore, does not tolerate any interference or intervention in any way whatsoever in its recruitment process. Any failure on this point will result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate concerned.

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Job Description

Reporting to the Manager – Production Surface Mining, the Senior Advisor - Surface Mining position is focused on building capacity within the national mining superintendent and supervisory levels through acting as a coach and role model. The role advises management and enables the line to deliver excellence in safe and efficient execution of surface mining operations to realise and surpass surface mining commitments.

The Senior Advisor - Surface Mining Production is accountable for identifying superintendent and supervisory knowledge gaps and correcting poor operating practices, advising line management of the corrective actions required, implementing those corrective actions and delivering practical interventions. The role drives and monitors skills and knowledge development through coaching and mentoring focused on safe production and operating discipline. The Senior Advisor instils knowledge and understanding skills transfer through focus on building the capacity of mentees to enable and sustain best practice in surface mining.

Responsible for performance reporting and documentation; identifies, reports on and advises corrections of variance to plan / process; drives and monitors continuous improvement focused on safety, operability, reliability, value and cost reduction. Delivers practical knowledge and skills transfer through focus on developing the competencies of subordinates, collaborates with embedded trainers to address systemic skills shortages.

He/She will have, among other things, the following responsibilities (non-exhaustive):

Health, Safety, Environment, Community & Risk.

Fosters a safety and health-conscious work environment through leading by example and promoting safe work practices and excellence in housekeeping.
Ensures standard work procedures and safe systems of work are in place for all activities; ensuring personnel and contractors are trained, equipped and competent to perform work; enforces compliance.
Enables and verifies the safe and healthy execution of all activities to design, plan and schedule.
Identifies and promptly addresses workplace risks and hazards; encourages the team to raise concerns.
Manages change and risk through the application of appropriate assessment and quantification process to ensure that personnel, contractors and the business are not subjected to unnecessary risks.
Participates in safety interventions and inspections, identifying and addressing non-compliances, deficiencies and potential hazards.
Promptly addresses and closes out audit actions within or relevant to area of accountability.
Stays abreast of evolving safety expectations regulations and legislation governing mining, ensuring understanding and compliance within area of accountability.

Budgets, Cost & Governance

Identifies and pursue opportunities to reduce costs within area of accountability.
Meets reporting timelines and standards including month-end processes.
Maximises synergies to minimise losses, waste, repeat work and unnecessary expenditure.
Comply with company policies, procedures and regulatory standards across areas of accountability.
Undertakes all business in adherence to the company Code of Conduct, Anti-Bribery and Corruption and Fraud prevention policies, procedures and strategies.

People, Development & Communication

Demonstrates the highest standards without compromise, supporting and living the company values.
Achieves through others; ensures a learning environment that is safe to make mistakes and learn.
Behaves as a role model and acts as a coach and inspires subordinates and the team.
Recognizes, respects and actively promotes diversity within the workforce.
Sets and communicates clear expectations and responsibilities supported by appropriate Key Performance Indicators. Measures performance and delivery against indicators and provides feedback.
Empowers and encourages others to accept responsibility for agreed actions; supports the individual and the team to continually improve processes within their areas of responsibility.
Verifies that team members are adequately trained and experienced to perform their roles; intervenes to provide coaching; recommends and coordinates training interventions as required.
Facilitates and enables change initiatives, supporting superintendents and supervisors to adapt to change.
Translates the business priorities and plan into day-to-day activities, enabling the team to understand how they add value to the business.
Complies with HR policy and practices with focus on employee advancement, industrial relations and correcting poor performance.
Maintains ethical relationships that do not compromise the work environment or ability to lead.

Planning & Scheduling

Ensures that plans and schedules are understood. Coaches on aligning activity execution with production commitments.
Critically reviews mining activities and schedules for deficiencies and opportunities.
Coaches on how to understand and apply the mine plan and the supporting and enabling activities required to be effective executed for production targets to be realized.
Coaches on equipment and personnel constraints for validating and executing the mining production plan.
Inspires and influences team members to assume ownership of plan and schedule activities and outcomes.
Enables and coaches on Short Interval Control practice by providing the skills to align tasks and activities to realise opportunities for continuous improvement in terms of efficiency, cost and productivity.

Operational Excellence

Demonstrate technical, practical and conceptual excellence in anticipating and addressing risks
Guides mentees and the team to deliver agreed departmental and business goals to ensure the value of the business is maintained and improved.
Establishing and monitoring a competency register identifying skills gaps and recommendations for technical training and leadership development
Coaches to enable:
Planning work execution and allocating resources
Setting priorities and allocating work
Collaborating with business partners and setting up work for execution
Ensuring work is completed to the required quality and specification
Ensuring work is commenced and completed within the required timeframe
Ensuring feedback on all work completed is recorded, including opportunities for improvement
Builds strong relationships with surface mining peers. Is cognizant of mining’s operational commitments and collaborates with peers and leadership to tailor coaching and employee development to deliver those commitments.
Instills a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
Develops understanding in the use of dispatch data and systems to maximise productivity and efficiency in delivering production targets.
Provides guidance on the execution of ancillary and supporting work to enable to schedule delivery of the target ore and waste movement.
Enables operational discipline in the pursuit of safe production.
Positively contributes to the outcomes of the Surface Mining teams through leadership and supervisory development.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience

Minimum 15 years of experience in open mining operations, with a proven track record in developing subordinates
Proven experience in executing mining operations in high rainfall environments
In-depth knowledge of safety expectations and best practice in surface mining.

Attitude / Behavior

Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and empower a team to achieve set goals.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve operational challenges.
Decision-making: Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and in time-sensitive situations.
Safety Focus: Demonstrated commitment to a safety-first culture and zero-tolerance for safety breaches.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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Senior Technical Advisor & Coach - Surface Mining Production