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RELIABILITY ENGINEER
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  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
Job ID 997 Closing date 21/06/2025 Last Updated 21/05/2025

Mutanda Mining (MUMI S.A.R.L) is a mining company whose registered office is at No. 4746, Avenue Laurent Désiré Kabila, Mutoshi District, Manika Commune, City of Kolwezi. Its operating headquarters, the center of its main activities, is located about 42 km from the city of Kolwezi in the province of Lualaba in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

MUMI S.A.R.L is an open-pit mining site used for the extraction of copper and cobalt ores. Mutanda Mining has a hydrometallurgical plant and a sulfuric acid manufacturing plant.

 

MUMI is recruiting: Mechanical Reliability Engineers - Processing Plant

 

  1. Number of vacancies: 03
  2. Position level: Middle Management Staff
  3. Type of contract: Permanent contract
  4. Deadline for applications: 04 June 2025

 

 

Main objectives of the position

 

 

Under the supervision of the Reliability Superintendent, the Mechanical Reliability Engineer - Process Plant will be responsible for measuring; evaluating the reliability of equipment and the performance of maintenance work, initiating corrective actions as well as improvement plans through data analysis.

 

 

Minimum qualification

 

 

  • Degree in electromechanics (Technical or Civil engineer), mechanical engineering or an equivalent field.
  • Six Sigma Certification

 

 

 

 

Required Experience

 

 

  • Experience required in reliability in copper and cobalt ore processing plants: a minimum of 5 years for a civil engineer, and 7 years for a technical engineer.

 

Required skills

 

 

  • Analytical skills
  • Knowledge of mineral processing
  • Life Cycle Cost and Analysis of Resonance Inspection Systems
  • In-depth knowledge of equipment maintenance
  • Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project)
  • Knowledge of drawing software (AutoCad, Solidoworks, etc.)
  • Project Management Skills
  • Attention to detail

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Develop and establish analytical methods to determine the reliability of subassemblies, equipment, and processes
    • Perform root cause analysis of system failures and investigate to determine the required reliability approach
    • Review and analyze recurring breakdowns or poor asset performance in the maintenance management system and make appropriate recommendations
    • Ensure that the classified elements of the plant have a valid inspection certificate issued by the statutory inspection body, such as the OCC or the AIA inspector.
    • Identify and manage asset risks that could affect plant productivity and take corrective action by eliminating losses, managing risks, and applying asset lifecycle management techniques.
    • Regularly develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the plant's lubrication program. This includes regular analysis of the results of the oil lab reports and the lubrication program.
    • Develop and communicate key performance indicators for fixed assets (availability, utilization, Average Time Between Failures, Average Technical Time to Repair).
  • Promote an exemplary safety culture by integrating Glencore's requirements and MUMI's safety principles.

Comply with Glencore's environmental management requirements and procedures as well as MUMI SARL's environmental policy
 

N.B:

 

  • Only applications that meet the required criteria will be considered.
  • Applications not contacted two weeks after the closing of this recruitment notice should be considered as not having been selected.
  • Applications received will be kept in the Company's database for a period of six (6) months in complete confidentiality.
  • By sending your Curriculum Vitae, you give permission to MUMI SARL to share your information with the participants in the selection process for this position only; and checks of your academic and/or professional background, as well as your references may be undertaken

 

 

IMPORTANT:

 

MUMI SARL does not accept applications submitted by people under the age of eighteen (18).

In accordance with Article 1 of the Labor Code of the Democratic Republic of Congo, MUMI SARL receives all applications without distinction or discrimination.

 

However, as part of its equal opportunity, diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda, female applications are strongly encouraged.

 

In accordance with our Compliance Policy and Code of Conduct, MUMI SARL or its employees do not receive any remuneration or benefits of any kind at any stage of the recruitment process. Violators are subject to legal action.