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.
Under the direct supervision of the Manager – HME Maintenance, the role of the incumbent will be to lead the maintenance of the surface drilling rig fleet to ensure high levels of availability, reliability, maintainability and utilization. He/She will ensure that maintenance activities are planned and executed in accordance with KCC standards, regulatory requirements and OEM recommendations. The position will be instrumental in optimizing equipment performance, eliminating recurring failures and controlling maintenance costs. He/She will work closely with Drill & Blast, Mining Operations, Planning & Reliability, Technical Services, Supply Chain and OEMs.
He/She will have, among others, the following essential functions (non-exhaustive):
- Drive the safety and risk management of the drilling fleet. This includes proactive risk management related to maintenance work, interactions with mobile equipment, work at height, lifting, stored energy, insulation, welding and hot work.
- Develop and execute the fleet maintenance strategy. This includes aligning the maintenance strategy with production requirements, fleet availability goals, and asset lifecycle plans.
- Plan and optimize maintenance activities. This includes implementing preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance programs, optimizing intervals and monitoring compliance with established programs.
- Ensure the technical performance of drilling rigs. This includes monitoring motor, hydraulic, electrical, compressor, drilling systems, transmissions, undercarriages and auxiliary systems.
- Manage reliability and failure elimination. This includes analyzing recurring failures, identifying bad actors, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing improvement actions.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with mining operations. This includes aligning maintenance windows with Drill & Blast and Mining Operations to meet drilling needs and production plans.
- Ensure the availability of maintenance resources. This includes the management of the skills, tools, facilities, spare parts, components, consumables and specialized resources required to perform the work.
- Manage budget and cost control. This includes preparing and monitoring the maintenance budget, analyzing the cost per hour of operation, managing operational and capital expenses, and identifying efficiency opportunities.
- Lead and develop maintenance teams. This includes coaching, skills development, goal and KPI setting, succession planning, and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Manage fleet performance and relationships with OEMs. This includes monitoring availability, utilization, downtime, MTBF, MTTR and costs, as well as coordinating with OEMs on complex outages, technical campaigns, improvements and warranties.
Job Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Heavy Equipment Engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in mine maintenance or heavy industrial environment.
- At least 5 years in a maintenance leadership role.
- Proven experience in maintaining a fleet of surface drills in a large-scale mining operation.
- Experience on OEM equipment such as Epiroc, Sandvik, Caterpillar, Komatsu or equivalent.
- Experience in the maintenance of high-capacity mobile mining equipment.
- Experience in planning, budgeting, cost control and asset performance management.
- Experience in leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
Technical skills.
- Surface mining drill rig maintenance.
- Drilling systems, motors, hydraulic, electrical, and compressors.
- Preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance.
- Condition monitoring and oil analysis.
- Reliability management and failure elimination.
- Root cause analysis.
- SAP or equivalent CMMS.
- Management of components, lubrication, contamination, hoses and pneumatics.
- MTBF, MTTR, availability, usage, and costs tracking.
- Budget management and asset performance.
- OEM documentation and standards.
Attitude and behaviour
- Safety leadership.
- Operational discipline.
- Analytical and factual mind.
- Organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Effective communication.
- Results orientation and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Development of people.
- Integrity, accountability and respect for the principles of inclusion.
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.