Project Controls – Lead

Job description

Job Description

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Project Controls Lead – LEP (Fixed Term Contract) to join the versatile Project Team. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
Committing to Zero Harm
Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the Project Manager – LEP, you will be responsible for managing cost control, schedule development, risk management, and reporting by developing and implementing procedures, monitoring performance, providing technical guidance, and leading a team of cost, planning, and scheduling for the project.  

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following: 

Project Planning and Scheduling:

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), and resource allocation plans.
Monitor project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Coordinate with project managers to ensure that schedules are realistic and achievable.

Cost Management:

Prepare and manage project budgets, including cost forecasting and financial reporting.
Monitor and control project expenditures, ensuring they are within the approved budget.
Conduct variance analysis and provide corrective action plans to manage budget deviations.

Risk Management:

Identify and assess project risks, developing mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project objectives.
Maintain a risk register and regularly update it based on project progress and changes.
Collaborate with stakeholders to implement risk management plans.

 Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

Develop and implement project control systems and tools to track progress against project baselines.
Prepare regular project status reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs), for stakeholders.
Conduct performance reviews and provide insights for continuous improvement.

 Quality Assurance:

Ensure that all project control processes comply with company standards and industry best practices.
Monitor project deliverables for quality, ensuring they meet the required specifications.
Facilitate project audits and reviews as necessary.

Stakeholder Communication:

Serve as the primary point of contact for project control-related issues.
Facilitate communication between project teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
Ensure timely and accurate dissemination of project information to all relevant parties.

Team Leadership:

Lead and mentor the project control team, providing guidance and support to achieve project goals.
Foster a collaborative and results-driven work environment.
Identify training needs and opportunities for team development.

Change Management:

Manage change control processes, including the evaluation of change requests and their impact on project scope, schedule, and budget.
Implement approved changes in a controlled and systematic manner.

Compliance and Documentation:

Ensure that all project control activities are documented and comply with regulatory and contractual requirements.
Maintain accurate records of all project control-related documentation.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

Full Grade 12 School Certificate
BSC in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Construction Management 
Experience in the mining industry, with specific experience in feasibility studies.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. good written and verbal communication skills and Team skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and good communicator
Must be familiar with safe working practices.
Must have a valid Driver’s Licence.

What We Can Offer You:

A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: https://jobs.barrick.com/.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. 

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.

‘Be Aware of Fraudsters’

Lumwana Mining Company does not solicit for payment of any funds towards the recruitment process.

About Us

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company.  With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry – including six of the world’s Tier One gold mines – Barrick’s operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States.  We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth.  Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “B” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ABX”.

About the Team

The Lumwana copper mine is a conventional open pit (truck and shovel) operation. It’s located about 100 kilometers west of Solwezi in Zambia’s Copperbelt — one of the most prospective copper regions in the world. Lumwana ore, which is predominantly sulfide, is treated through a conventional sulfide flotation plant, producing copper concentrate.