Job Details

Job Description

Shift Coordinator-Role Overview

Manage and supervise the effective execution of all production activities during respective shift to ensure seamless and efficient operations within the Production department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the execution of SZKL production plan and ensure all production equipment are operated in accordance with standard operating procedures and safety guidelines.
• Monitor control process units at every point in time and ensure raw materials for production are properly crushed to achieve preset quality targets.
• Coordinate all production staff during respective shift to ensure uninterrupted activities at the plant.
• Supervise casual staff to ensure all conveyor belts in the unit are clean and free from jamming and ensure that machine operators wear appropriate safety gears during operations.
• Ensure that production targets are achieved during respective shift.
• Prepare detailed shift reports for the attention of the Production Superintendent and Perform any other duties assigned by the Production Superintendent.

Preferred candidate qualifications & experience

• Grade 12 Full Certificate
• Minimum of diploma in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing Engineering or its equivalent.
• Member of Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
• Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience as Shift Coordinator in the Concentrator Plant.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Experience to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Good communication skills
• Quick thinker
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate sound work ethics/ disciplined
• People skills
• Knowledge: Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Plant Metallurgists X2

Role Overview

The plant Metallurgist is a key member of the technical and projects function responsible for the development and optimization of plant parameters and ensuring continuous process improvements and business growth.

In the absence of specific orders and/or directives, the process metallurgist is expected to exercise initiative using experience and good judgment without sacrificing safety or environmental responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory test work for material characterization, process optimization, research and development, and preparation of technical reports.
• Promote health and safety in the workplace and comply with required front-line supervisors’ safety roles and responsibilities, policies, and regulations.
• Identify and promote continuous plant improvement to achieve and surpass metallurgical Key Performance Indicators.
• Provide day-to-day technical metallurgical support and coaching to plant operations.
• Monitor PSD, density profiles, reagent dosages, and evaluate metallurgical performance and survey programs to improve plant recovery and costs.
• Prepare daily strategy guidelines for operators by developing standard operating procedures and ensure correct operation, inspection, and calibration of process equipment.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-shift senior metallurgists to ensure smooth transition between rotations in order to provide continuous operational support.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships.
• Self-motivated.
• Ready to work in shifts and long hours.
• Sober-minded.
• Good human relations

Qualification and Membership

• University degree in Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Grade 12 Full Certificate.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).

Work Experience

• At least 3-4 years in a similar capacity.

Apply by emailing your application and Curriculum Vitae to: [email protected] not later than. 7th May 2025.