Senior Scheduler & Planner - TSF

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 supervision of the Manager: TSF Studies & Investigations, the role of the incumbent will be to plan, develop and manage the schedules of projects related to tailings storage facilities (TSF), from the study phases to commissioning and transfer to operations. He/she will ensure the integration of multidisciplinary activities to ensure consistent and optimized project execution. The position involves resource management, schedule risk analysis, and project performance monitoring. He/she will contribute to the development of implementation strategies and decision-making. Finally, he/she will ensure compliance with deadlines, budgets and regulatory requirements.

He/She will have, among others, the following essential functions (non-exhaustive):

• Develop and manage project schedules. This includes developing detailed schedules covering all phases of TSF projects, defining sequences of activities, dependencies, constraints as well as the critical path, and ensuring that schedules are regularly updated according to actual progress.
• Develop planning and execution strategies. This includes defining project phases, decision-making milestones, execution plans as well as work sequencing strategies, taking into account technical, operational and environmental constraints.
• Plan the study phases (conceptual, PFS, FS). This includes organizing engineering, data collection, technical analysis, stakeholder consultations and report preparation activities, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Plan the detailed engineering phase. This includes coordinating technical deliverables (plans, specifications, calculations), planning design reviews, integrating procurement activities, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Plan and monitor construction activities. This includes developing detailed construction schedules, planning mobilization, earthworks and infrastructure, monitoring progress on the ground, and putting in place recovery plans in the event of drift.
• Plan commissioning and handover to operations. This includes organizing pre-commissioning activities, testing, training of operational teams, documentation, and coordination of the handover of facilities to operations.
• Manage resource planning. This includes developing resource-laden schedules, forecasting labor, equipment, and consultant needs, identifying constraints, and optimizing resource allocation.
• Produce reports and ensure project communication. This includes preparing progress reports, analyzing gaps, producing performance indicators, developing dashboards, and communicating information to stakeholders.
• Analyze and manage schedule risks. This includes identifying calendar risks, conducting probabilistic analyses, developing mitigation strategies, monitoring potential impacts, and proposing alternative scenarios.
• Ensure multidisciplinary coordination and collaboration. This includes working closely with engineers, project teams, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure integration of activities and overall consistency of timelines

Job Requirements

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.