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 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.

job description

Under the direct supervision of the Metals Accounting Superintendent, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and controlling daily metals accounting activities, ensuring the collection, validation, reconciliation and production of accurate data reports in support of the Metals Accounting Superintendent.He/She ensures the operational link between production, laboratory, systems and reporting, guaranteeing consistency, discipline and compliance of metal accounting processes.

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

• Control and reconcile metals accounting: This includes validating daily accounting data relating to metals (production, analysis and stocks), performing first-level reconciliations of metals and materials, and identifying sampling, analysis and measurement biases.
• Ensure the quality of data, instruments and laboratories: This includes collaboration with the laboratory regarding analyses, biases and inconsistencies, liaison with instrumentation teams for the handling of measurement deviations and ensuring the integrity of instruments and metal accounting systems.
• Coordinate stock and inventory management: This includes coordinating inventories of finished goods and work-in-progress stock, supporting the reconciliation of physical and accounting stock, and preparing the necessary elements for audits and month-end closings.
• Supervise and mentor the team: This includes supervising and mentoring the specialized metals accounting officers, allocating work, monitoring its execution, strengthening procedures, and promoting a safe and disciplined work culture.
• Prepare reports and contribute to continuous improvement: This includes preparing consolidated reports for review by the Superintendent, conducting preliminary performance analyses, and reporting persistent trends of abnormal deviations in key performance indicators for critical processes to the metallurgy team to enable necessary investigations. It also includes supporting metallurgical research through data analysis and maintaining strict record-keeping, documentation, and filing practices.

Job requirements 

Qualifications and experience

•    Have a university degree (Bachelor's) in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Data Science, Data Analysis, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or in a related field;
•    Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in metals accounting or industrial metallurgy;
•    Have a solid background in Microsoft Excel (advanced level) as well as data analysis and reconciliation tools.

Technical skills.

•    Have a thorough knowledge of metallurgical processes and metal balances;
•    Possess strong skills in data validation and reconciliation;
•    Have a good knowledge of metallurgical processes and sampling principles;
•    To have knowledge of the principles of the AMIRA Code;
•    Possess good report writing skills.

Attitude and behavior

•    To be organized, reliable and team-oriented;
•    Have good coordination and communication skills;
•    Demonstrate a strong sense of analysis and observation;
•    Demonstrate rigor, a spirit of traceability and a strong culture of control;
•    Demonstrate leadership;
•    To have a strong sense of urgency.

KCC SA 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, 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 SA 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.

Any act or attempt of bribery related to this job application must be reported via the Glencore Group Raising Concerns Programme channels. Please scan the QR code to access the channels.

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.