Kamoto Copper Company Société Anonyme, abbreviated as KCC SA, is a company governed by Congolese law operating in Kolwezi, the capital of Lualaba Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
KCC SA carries out large-scale mining of copper and cobalt ores. It comprises an underground mine, open-pit mines, and integrated metallurgical facilities. The operation holds one of the largest copper reserves in the world, with a current life exceeding 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 governments.
Job description.
Under the direct supervision of the Superintendent Operational Excellence & Technology – Mining, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the KCC operational excellence and technological strategy in the Open Pit and Underground Mining Business Units. He/She will actively engage and collaborate with all Mining departments to identify, plan, execute and report on the progress of operational excellence initiatives within their area of responsibility. While coordinating continuous improvement and technology transformation initiatives across the Mining functions, the incumbent will analyze operational performance, derive critical insights, lead optimization projects, and support managers in developing a culture of excellence.
He/She will have, among other things, the essential functions (non-exhaustive)
• Execute the required functions within the on-site Operational Performance Centre (OPC) as per direction from Superintendent.
• Statistical analysis of Operational Performance to establish initiative KPI baselines and improvement targets.
• Conduct Benchmark studies to define and implement “Best-in-Class’ performance improvements.
• Govern the Operational Excellence pipeline in line with the KCC OE&T Framework.
• Support the execution of technology and digitalisation initiatives.
• Participate in the preparation of the monthly KCC OE&T site report, reporting on progress and benefit realization of the KCC Improvement Portfolio to both asset and regional level.
• Support departmental line managers, superintendents and supervisors in managing and improving process stability.
• Drive, grow and deliver the processing improvement pipeline within processing departmental functions to improve operational capability on site working with all team members at all levels.
• Support & actively participate in the design, re-engineering and innovation of operating models & philosophies aimed at creating long term value, promote sustainability and de-risking / debottlenecking of business and operational processes.
• Develop appropriate OE&T processes and procedures.
• Ensure the required Governance (Management of Change (MoC) and Change management processes) are effectively applied and adhered to, to ensure all risks associated with a proposed change are identified, addressed, and documented.
Job requirements .
Qualifications and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Surveying, Geotech, Geology, or Industrial Engineering (Essential)
• Postgraduate training in management, technology or finance (Essential)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (Desirable)
• At least 5 years’ experience in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy or similar (Essential)
• At Least 3 years’ experience in operational excellence / business improvement / continuous improvement / change management or implementation of transformation programs (Essential)
• 2 years as a senior engineer or middle management position (Desirable)
Technical Skills
• Mastery of Open Pit and Underground Mining Practices, Processes and Heavy Mining Equipment.
• Management Operating Systems design and implementation.
• Development of Value Driver Trees, Value Stream Maps, and technical-economic models.
• Lean Six Sigma – Statistical Analysis, DMAIC, Kaizen, 5S, 8 Wastes, RCA, Lean Management, Visual Boards, etc.
• Specific mining software (Modular, Minestar, Vulcan, Maptek, DataMine).
• Business Process Management and Re-Engineering.
• Idea Pipeline and Portfolio Management Systems such as MS Projects, PIPware, etc.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and change management practices.
• Digitalisation, Visualization and reporting tools (MS Power BI, Python, SQL Queries).
• Minitab, Sigma XL or similar Statistical Analysis tools.
Attitudes / Behaviors .
• Ethical and responsible leadership, ability to mobilize and coach.
• Team spirit, open collaboration and valuing diversity.
• Proactivity, analytical mind, and strategic resolution of complex problems.
• Boldness and courage to challenge the status quo with solid arguments.
• Adaptability, resilience in the face of challenges
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, suitable for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer focus, innovative and commitment to high quality standards of work.
KCC SA does not accept applications submitted by individuals under eighteen (18) years of age. In accordance with Article 1 of the Labor Code of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, KCC SA receives all applications without distinction or discrimination. However, as part of its equal opportunity, diversity, equity, and inclusion program, female applications are strongly encouraged.
In accordance with our compliance policy and code of conduct, KCC, its representatives, and its employees do not receive any payment or benefit of any kind at any stage of the recruitment process (submission of the application, processing of the application, testing and hiring interviews, pre-employment medical examinations, induction, etc.). Any act of corruption or attempted corruption must be reported to the phone number: +243 970174000 and will be severely punished.
Furthermore, KCC SA aims for a recruitment process that is transparent, fair, and equitable and, as such, does not tolerate any interference or intervention in any form in its recruitment process. Any breach of this will result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate concerned.