LUCARA BOTSWANA VACANCIES X17

Lucara Botswana (Pty) Ltd operates the Karowe Diamond Mine at Letlhakane in the Boteti sub-district. The plant was commissioned in April 2012 and has gone on to achieve exceptional performance. It is the source of some truly special diamonds. The plant completed major upgrades that include introduction of X-Ray Transmission (XRT) technology in diamond recovery. This is adding to the already existing innovative application of autogenous milling in diamond processing. The Company is embarking on projects, which entail enhanced large diamond recovery.

Lucara Botswana invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions tenable in Letlhakane.

1. PROCESS ENGINEER
   Job Summary
   Reporting to the Senior Process Engineer, the Process Engineer is responsible for managing the Karowe Diamond Mine processing plant section, providing discipline specific technical and process assurance and control advice to ensure that the process plant performs efficiently and effectively to meet production targets. The Process Engineer is responsible for ensuring that operations and engineering comply to Quality Management standards to minimize production downtimes, and to ensure operations is within triple constraints of time, quality and costs. The Process engineer is further responsible for identifying process bottlenecks and come up with technical projects key in de-bottling the operations.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Process Engineering Laboratory Effectiveness and Operations Support
• Projects and Financial Management Effectiveness
• Process Design and Technology Effectiveness
• Management Effectiveness.
• Business Improvement Effectiveness.
• Analytical effectiveness.
• Safety, Health and Environment.
• Legal Compliance.

Personal Attributes:
• Leadership
• Excellent technical skills
• Team player
• Innovation (Proactive)
• Strong knowledge of metallurgical processes
• Good analytical Skills
• Good Job / Work Ethics
• Accountability
• Strong Computer/IT Skills

Qualifications and Experience:
• Diploma or Degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Membership of a recognized professional body
• 5 years post qualification experience with at least 4 years operational and technical experience in a mineral processing production plant.
• Has sound knowledge of process engineering principles and application in diamond processing plants.
• Supervisory/Management Development Pro-grammes
• Project Management and Systems Acquisition
• Safety, Health and Environmental Systems
• Finance and Budgeting

2. TAILINGS SUPERINTENDENT
   Job Summary
   Reporting to the Senior Process Engineer, Tailings Superintendent is responsible for coordinating and managing productivity, manpower deployment as well as marginal process engineering functions at the Karowe Diamond mine tailings dump and slimes dams. The position is responsible to understand and execute accountabilities of legal appointment under Botswana Mining regulations with a view of ensuring deployment of best practices and ensuring effective and efficient tailings management.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Production and operational effectiveness.
• Technical effectiveness.
• Project & Contracts Management.
• Budget & Resource Management.
• Maintenance schedule management.
• Legal compliance
• Accountability.
• Safety, health and environmental compliance.

Personal Attributes:
• Leadership . Accountability
• Communication
• Planning, organizing and scheduling.
• Project planning & Accountability.
• Conflict management.
• Team leadership.
• Innovation and creation.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Diploma in Metallurgy, Civil or Mining Engineering or related field is preferred, extensive background in TSF operations will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years ‘s experience at supervisor level
• Training in Tailings facilities management
• At least two years exposure to diamond tailings facilities

3. SECTION SUPERVISOR
   Job Summary
   Reporting to the Plant Foreman, the Section Supervisor ensures safe and efficient operation of all plant equipment. Monitors all plant production and processing equipment and takes corrective action in close collaboration with CCR. This position will also be responsible for ensuring effective communication.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Process maintenance and operational effectiveness.
• Subordinate effectiveness.
• Trouble shooting.
• Maintenance schedule management.
• Accountability.
• Safety, health and environmental compliance.

Personal Attributes:
• Supervisory skills
• Communication
• Innovation (Proactive)
• Planning and organizing.
• Accountability.
• Conflict management.
• Team leadership.
• Innovation and creation.

Qualifications and Experience:
• “O” level or BGCSE or equivalent qualification, plus Supervisory Development Program.
• Four (4) years operational experience in a diamond processing plant, with at least three (3) years at Plant Operator level. Previous experience as a Supervisor will be an added advantage.
• Plant Operator Training
• Safety, Health and Environmental Systems
• Metallurgical training will be an advantage
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems
• Working Knowledge of Diamond Control procedures including search and diamond pick ups.

4. ELECTRICAL FOREMAN
   Job Summary
   Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, the Elec-trical Foreman provides technical guidance and co-ordinate the operations and maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability, quality of power in-frastructure, operational safety and efficient supply of service delivery in the area of responsibility.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Planning, Budgeting and Expenditure Control
• Maintenance Execution
• Operations Management
• Database Management
• Warehouse and Direct Purchase Requisitions
• Safety, Health and Environment
• Subordinate Effectiveness

Personal Attributes:
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication skill
• Good interpersonal relations
• Ability to read schemas
• Excellent planning and coordination skill

Qualifications and Experience:
• NCC or National Diploma in Electrical engineering or related field
• At least five (8) years post qualification experience in power
• environment, preferably five (5) in mining industry, three of which in a supervisory position.

5. ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL FOREMAN
   Job Summary
   Reporting to the Electrical Foreman, the Assistant Electrical Foreman ensures equipment availability by conducting electrical maintenance and repairs, ensuring operational safety and compliance to all legal requirements and company standards.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Maintenance effectiveness.
• Subordinate effectiveness.
• Project schedule management.
• People management.
• Safety, health and environmental compliance.

Personal Attributes:
• Planning and organizing.
• Accountability.
• Conflict management.
• Team leadership.
• Innovation and creation.

Qualifications and Experience:
• National Diploma, National Craft Certificate or equivalent qualification, plus Supervisory Development Program.
• Five (5) years post qualification experience in a mining environment. Two (2) years of which should have been in a supervisory level.

6. SERVICES FOREMAN
   Job Summary
   Reporting to the Recovery & Services Coordinator, the Services Foreman ensures that all scheduled and unscheduled mechanical maintenance activities in the plant are properly planned and executed in a safe and efficient manner. Ensures maximum availability of plant and equipment by attending to breakdowns on time.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Contractor management.
• Trouble shooting.
• Project schedule management.
• Financial effectiveness.
• People management.
• Safety, health and environmental compliance.

Personal Attributes:
• Planning and organizing.
• Accountability.
• Strategic thinking.
• Conflict management.
• Change management.
• Innovation and creation.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or National Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering or Recognised 4 Year Apprenticeship in Automotive Engineering or equivalent plus Supervisory Development Program.
• At least eight (8) years post qualification experience in a services workshop; preferably in a mining industry, three (3) years of which should have been in a supervisory level.

7. INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN
   Job Summary
   Reporting to Instrumentation Foreman, the Instrument Technician is responsible for maintaining the process plant equipment to minimize breakdowns, ensure achievement of the highest standard of maintenance to all plant control and instrumentation equipment, and maximize availability. This position will also be responsible for monitoring the plant Contractor and ensuring that the Contractor complies with relevant instrumentation standards and principles.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Maintenance Execution
• Planning
• Administration
• Project Support
• Budget and Resource Management Operations
• Safety, Health and Environment
• Legal Compliance

Personal Attributes:
• Project Management
• Safety, Health and Environmental Systems
• Working knowledge of diamond processing plants
• Adequate Communication skills
• Innovative and analytical
• Result oriented approach

Qualifications and Experience:
• Recognized Technician qualification (NTC6, S4, T3) or equivalent qualification.
• Membership to a recognized Professional Body
• 3 years post qualifying experience, three of which should have been in a similar position
• Experience with industrial instrumentation
• Essential and knowledge of Communications systems, PLC & SCADA
• Knowledge of Diamond Recovery X-Ray machines (advantageous)
• Understanding of equipment diagnostic tools
• Experience with Control systems and Signals

8. PROCUREMENT DATA CAPTURER
   Job Summary
   Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Procure-ment Data Capturer is responsible for providing administrative support and assist the Procurement team with capturing inventory and related data in the ERP and any other required tool. This extends to data collection, verification, entry and overall management of inventory and related data on the ERP system.
   
   Effectiveness Areas:
   • Management of Procurement and Inventory Data.
   • Inventory Performance Measures & Reporting.
   • Budgeting and Cost Control.
   • Commercial Awareness.
   • Compliance to Company Policies and Standards.
   • Supplier Relationship Management.
   • Cost Optimization & Collaboration
   • Ethical Standards
   • Safety, health and environmental compliance.

Personal Attributes:
• Communicating with impact.
• Results Driven.
• Teamwork.
• Building Relationships.
• Project Management Planning
• Challenging and Influencing.
• Dealing with Ambiguity.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or equivalent.
• More than 1-year experience in Supply Chain or Commercial or Procurement (Cross functional) and Data management in Procurement, warehouse and inventory in mining or manufacturing environment
• Good understanding of inventory management in mining operations and/or heavy manufacturing.
• Experience working with the ERP System (Prefer-able SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Class B Driver’s license

9. STOCK RECEIVER
   Job Summary
   Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Stock Re-ceiver is responsible for daily receiving operations which include receiving of all deliveries, quality control and storage of product within Lucama’s policy guidelines. This extends to updating stock movements on the ERP.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Management of Inventory and Stock Data
• Inventory Performance Measures & Reporting
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Commercial Awareness
• Compliance to Company Policies and Standards
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Optimization & Collaboration
• Ethical Standards
• Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance

 

Personal Attributes:
• Communicating with Impact
• Results Driven
• Teamwork
• Building Relationships
• Project Management and Planning
• Challenging and Influencing
• Dealing with Ambiguity

 

Qualifications and Experience:
• Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or equivalent.
• More than 1-year experience in Supply Chain/ Commercial/Procurement (Cross functional) role in mining or manufacturing environment. Additionally, the candidate should have data management experience within Procurement, warehouse and inventory management.
• Good understanding of inventory control preferably in mining operations and/or heavy manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with the ERP System (Preferable SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Class B Driver’s license

10. STOCK ISSUER
    Job Summary
    Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Stock Issuer is responsible for daily stock issuing as needed and authorized. The Stock Issuer will receive all approved stock requests and issue stock out to the requestors, then update the ERP with stock movements.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Management of Inventory and Stock Data
• Inventory Performance Measures & Reporting
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Commercial Awareness
• Compliance to Company Policies and Standards
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Optimization & Collaboration
• Ethical Standards
• Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance

Personal Attributes:
• Communicating with Impact
• Results Driven
• Teamwork
• Building Relationships
• Project Management and Planning
• Challenging and Influencing
• Dealing with Ambiguity

 

Qualifications and Experience:
• Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or equivalent.
• More than 1-year experience in a Procurement (Cross functional), Supply Chain or a Commercial role in mining or manufacturing environment. Additionally, the candidate should have experience in Data management within a Procurement, warehouse and inventory environment.
• Good understanding of inventory control preferably in mining operations and/or heavy manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with the ERP System (Preferable SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Class B Driver’s license

 

11. WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
    Job Summary
    Reporting to the Procurement Coordinator, the Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for day to day management and coordination of all warehouse activities including supervising team members, ensuring efficient processes and maximizing warehouse productivity. This role is the custodian of the smooth operations of the warehouse and will work collaboratively with mine operations as a business partner.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Compliance to Company Policies and Standard
• Continuous Improvement
• Cost Optimization
• Ethical Standards
• Warehouse Management
• Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance

Personal Attributes:
• Communicating with impact
• Teamwork
• Building Relationships
• Project Management and Planning
• Challenging and Influencing

Qualifications and Experience:
• Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or Inventory Management or related qualification.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Membership (CIPS) or equivalent would be an added advantage
• Four (4) years’ working experience preferable as a warehouse supervisor, with;
• Three (3) working experience with ERP systems (Preferable SAP) and MS Office especially working with data
• Valid Class B Driver’s License

12. BUYER
    Job Summary
    Reporting to the Procurement Coordinator, the Buyer will effectively and efficiently manage and support the day-to-day operational procurement and contracts call-off activities specifically purchasing and expediting.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Procurement of goods and services
• Prompt receipt of placed orders
• Supplier performance Evaluation
• Tendering and Overseeing the tendering process
• Operational Procurement Performance Measures & Reporting
• Contracts Management Support
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Commercial Awareness
• Compliance to Company Policies and Standards
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance

Personal Attributes:
• Negotiation and Communicating with Impact
• Results Driven
• Teamwork
• Building Relationships
• Project Management and Planning
• Challenging and Influencing
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Risk Management and Commodity Modelling

Qualifications and Experience:
• Diploma in Supply Chain Management or Engineering or Finance, Accounting, Commerce or related qualification.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Membership (CIPS) or equivalent would be an added advantage
• Four (4) years’ experience in Supply Chain in a mining or manufacturing environment with Two (2) years’ Procurement (Cross Functional) with knowledge in ERP System (Preferable SAP) and Micro-soft Office Suite
• Valid Class B Driver’s License
• Good understanding of purchasing in mining operations and/or heavy manufacturing processes

13. STORE SUPERVISOR XRT
    Job Summary
    Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Store Supervisor-XRT will be responsible for effective day to day management and coordination of all store activities including receiving and issuing stock, loading and shipping as well as stock level control. This includes overall inventory and extends to XRT and related spares.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Overall store management implemented according to procurement and inventory policy
• Compliance to Company Policies and Standards
• Supply Relationship Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Cost Optimization
• Ethical Standards
• Safety, Health and environmental compliance

Personal Attributes:
• Communicating with impact
• Teamwork
• Building Relationships
• Project Management and Planning
• Challenging and Influencing
• Analytical Skills

Qualifications and Experience:
• Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or Inventory Management or Engineering or related qualification.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Membership (CIPS) or equivalent would be an added advantage
• Three (3) years’ working experience preferably with a store supervisor background working with inventory data, of which two (2) years should have been working with TOMRA X-ray transmission (XRT) technology and sorting machinery.
• Experience working with the ERP System (Prefer-able SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to evaluate large amounts of information leading to high degree of accuracy to sound conclusion for effective decision making.
• Valid Class B Driver’s License

14. ASSISTANT SHE OFFICER
    Job Summary
    Reporting to the Occupational Health and Safety Officer, The Assistant SHE Officer will aid in managing health and safety programs under the mine requir-ments and relevant standards. Responsibilities will include aiding on occupational health and safety issues, safety training, and routine safety and occupational hygiene monitoring for compliance with occupational exposure limits to provide a safe and healthy environment for employees; contractors; and visitors in Lucara Botswana.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Supports the planning, coordination, development and implementation of effective safety programs and initiatives
• Assist in the development and implementation of Hazard Assessments and Safe Work Practices.
• Promoting the maintenance of safe working conditions and recommending ways to improve on over-all safety conditions.
• Carrying out periodic site inspections to assess risks and ensure internal controls are in place.
• Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Safety and Health Programme Development and Coordination
• Risk Management
• Occupational Health Program
• Safety Administration
• Planning and Budget Control

Qualifications and Experience:
• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or Environmental Health/Science or related field.
• At least three (3) years relevant experience in a Mining Environment.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing requirements of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 will be an added advantage.

15. ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT – CORPORATE
    Job Summary
    Reporting to the Financial Accountant, Accounts Assistant is responsible for performing effective accounting transactions, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, in the areas of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Asset Accounting, Cash Management, General Ledger and Reporting.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Accounts Payable
• Bank and Cash
• General ledger reconciliations
• Accruals and Prepayments
• OWHT and CMS submission
• Petty Cash Management
• Records Management
• Customer Care
• Project Management
• Safety, Health and Environment
• Self-Management & Development

Personal Attributes:
• Sound Communication skills
• Good client service skills
• Attention to detail
• Results driven
• Teamwork
• Upholding Confidentiality

Qualifications and Experience:
• “O” level plus a Certificate in Accounting & Business Studies Or equivalent accounting qualification. AAT will be added advantage.
• Computer skills with relevant accounting courses.
• At least three (3) years accounting post qualification experience in a computerized accounting environment of which at least 2 years’ will have been at the same level.
• Relevant accounting system experience.

16. ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR – PAYROLL
    Job Summary
    Reporting to the Assistant Accountant the Accounts Supervisor – Payroll will assist with the administration of Lucara Botswana employee compensation by generation of payroll inputs and review process, payroll calculation, and inputting data in the Payroll system.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Payroll Administration
• Stakeholder Management
• Audit Support
• Safety, Health and Environment
• Subordinate effectiveness

Personal Attributes:
• Attention to detail
• Sound communication skills
• Results Driven
• Teamwork
• People management
• Upholding confidentiality

Qualifications and Experience:
• Diploma in Accounting / AAT, or equivalent qualification.
• Computer skills with relevant training on basic payroll administration software
• Three (3) years accounting post qualification experience in a computerised accounting environment of which at least two (2) years will have been at the same level.
• BICA Membership

17. HUMAN RESOURCE CLERK – OD
    Job Summary
    Reporting to the Human Resources Practitioner – Organizational Development, the Human Resources Clerk- Organizational Development is responsible for providing clerical and administrative service to the Organizational Development section.

Effectiveness Areas:
• Training and Development administration
• Training Reimbursements
• Work and Residence Permits
• Security and Procurement Systems (Bittrex, Delta, etc.)
• Resources Management
• Customer satisfaction
• Records Management
• Safety, Health and Environment and Security

Personal Attributes:
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Tenacity
• Personal Effectiveness

Qualifications and Experience:
• Certificate or Diploma in Human Resources Management or equivalent Social Science Certificate / Diploma
• Knowledge of Security and Procurement computerized systems
• Customer Care Courses
• Safety, Health and Environmental Systems
• Computer skills, relevant accounting courses 3 years post qualification experience.
• At least three years post qualification experience preferably in training of which at least 2 years’ experience should have been in a similar position.

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need to apply enclosing detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates, clearly indicating the position applied for on the email subject line to; [email protected]

Closing date for applications is May 2, 2020. Only short-listed candidates will be responded to.