Managerial Leader, Smelter Technical Services
Ivanhoe Mines
Job location
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Job details
Play your part in our team succeeding... As a Managerial Leader, Smelter Technical Services; you will build the smelter business, team, green production from 0 to 1, and ensure smooth operations in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner. The de...
Candidate Requirements, you will have a:
Undergraduate degree in Metallurgy, preferably a Qualified Metallurgical Engineer
You will need advanced knowledge of ...
• DRC and Chinese legislation
• Kamoa strategic imperatives
• Metal balance
• Mineral processing principles
• Program and project management
• In-depth understanding of smelter Technique and operations
• Health and Safety management in Smelter
and your skills should include:
• Advanced Computer literacy for role - MS Office Software
• Laboratory and Quality Assurance skills (understanding mineral processing and metallurgical test results)
• Intimate knowledge of all related sub-disciplines within technical services
• Green production methods and skills
• Proven experience in building and commissioning a Smelter;
• Project management experience
It will be advantageous if you are
• Fluent in Mandarin (preferred)
• Fluent in English,French and Swahili
Personal Competencies should include:
• Problem solving
• Intrapersonal maturity
• Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate
• Analytical and systematic
• Integrity and objectivity
• Risk awareness and management
• Customer Service orientation
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Drive and results orientation
• Flexibility and adaptability – think on feet
• Commercial orientation
• Cultural sensitivity
• Stress Management
You will be required to:
Define, design, manage and coordinate a world class Smelter Technical Services function by:
• Monitoring and implementing Smelter Design, Construction and Commissioning
• Drivng, implementing, and continuously improve upon efficient, cost effective and safe Technical Services operations in the Smelter
• Managing and overseeing Contractors and service providers
• Driving effective problem solving and continuous improvement
• Function as a Smelter Technical Services subject matter expert
Ensure optimised customer experience and service throughout the value chai by:
• Managing relationships with stakeholders to enable optimisation of the business value chain
Build and maintain a capable, high performing team by:
• Managing a division that builds people, values difference and creates an inclusive work environment
Ensure financial integrity of area of responsibility by:
• Forecasting, securing and managing the budget as per Delegation of Authority Matrix
Managing Transformation and enable seamless Change and Cultural integration by:
• Managing transformation in terms of people, automation / digitisation and sustainability and provide timely and robust change management to underpin initiatives
Implementing the HSEQ plan for the Business area by:
• Implementing a work ethos that is committed to safeguarding employee safety, health and wellbeing
Managing Reporting and Governance and Quality assurance for area of responsibility by:
• Establishing reporting best practice for area of responsibility and
• Deploying an integrated risk management, quality assurance, governance and compliance framework throughout area of responsibility
The finer details:
• When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications.
• Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets.
• All applicants are thanked for their interest.
• Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful.
• Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only
