Instrumentation Supervisor

Job description

Job Description

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Instrumentation Supervisor – (Fixed Term Contract) to join the Mineral Resources Department. 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 Instrumentation Coordinator, you will support the Instrumentation Coordinator regarding the day-to-day Geotechnical and hydrogeological supervision, maintenance, and optimization of hydrogeology and geotechnical instrumentation across the mine site. To be a hands-on leader who ensures high equipment availability, accurate data collection, and adherence to safety and quality standards. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to mentor and develop a team of technicians

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

Supervise and coordinate the work of instrumentation technicians and contractors to ensure timely maintenance, servicing, and calibration of equipment.
Assign daily tasks, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to operational procedures and safety standards.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to team members, fostering professional growth and skills development.
Oversee adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure all ground and slope performance monitoring devices (Radars, Total Stations, VWPs, prisms) are operational, serviced, and maintained
Oversee the inspection, cleaning, and calibration of monitoring systems such as slope monitoring radars, robotic total stations, blast vibration monitors, and borehole flow meters
Monitor equipment health and generate daily system status reports for management.
Coordinate with the survey team to maintain optimal prism monitoring system availability.
Liaise with OEMs and suppliers, ensuring that service contracts are current and that any technical issues are escalated promptly.
Maintain adequate stock of spare parts, maintenance kits, and dewatering pumps to prevent downtime.
Oversee service and performance optimization of dewatering pumps and ensure spare equipment is available when required.
Ensure data loggers on all vibrating wire piezometers are functional and well-maintained.
Be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the tea.
Ensure appropriate facilities, procedures, and workforce competence to achieve legal compliance, incident prevention and the achievement of tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner
Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders in LMC’s mining activities, consistent with Barrick’s community Relations Policies
Ensure effective communication with delegate prior departure from site

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

Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
Degree/Diploma in Electrical/Instrumentation/Electronic Engineering
Minimum Five (5) years’ working experience. With last Two (2) years in a supervisory role
Member of The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
Competent in incident/accident investigation
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and show a commitment to understand local culture and impart your mining operations and technical knowledge to the local Zambian mine operations personnel
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Leadership and team management skills

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.