Coordinator Long Term Planning Jobs in Kalumbila Barrick Lumwana Mining Corporation is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Engineer – Coordinator Long Term Planning to join its dynamic Mine Planning Team in Kalumbila, North West Province, Zambia.
This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about delivering strategic mine planning solutions that align with company objectives and sustainability goals.
About the Role:
Coordinator Long Term Planning Jobs in Kalumbila Reporting directly to the Superintendent – Strategic Planning, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of Life of Mine (LOM) budget plans and Life of Assets mine plans.
The role demands ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-efficient execution of all long-term mine planning services, while championing Barrick’s core values of integrity, accountability, and zero harm.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and optimizing annual budget and LOM plans to meet company targets and support cost and financial modeling.
- Regularly updating long-term plans based on mining performance and new data insights.
- Utilizing Deswik LHS software to develop and optimize LOM fleet schedules.
- Assisting in mineral reserves reporting compliant with NI-43-101 standards.
- Supporting scoping and pre-feasibility studies for potential mineral projects.
- Preparing mineral reserve estimates aligned with international standards.
- Conducting optimizations and scenario analyses for new and existing ore bodies.
- Designing cost-effective and production-efficient pit and dump layouts for medium and short-term planning, including RoM pads and haul roads.
- Determining cut-off grades and monitoring pit designs to meet operational criteria.
- Proposing improvements in geotechnical and technological aspects to enhance long-term mine output.
- Ensuring mine planning services meet operational and project requirements.
- Incorporating environmental policies and strategies into mine plans.
- Overseeing employee training plans and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Candidate Requirements To be considered for this coordinator long term planning job in Kalumbila, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Full Grade Twelve (12) Certificate.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering.
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant mining industry experience, specifically in large open pit mine planning, design, and production engineering.
- Proficiency in Deswik scheduling software, Evolution, and Vulcan planning software.
- Experience with mine optimization software such as Whittle 4x.
- Strong mentoring abilities to develop Short-Term and Medium-Term Planning engineers.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
- Membership in the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) is mandatory.
- Technical report writing skills are an advantage.
- Demonstrated initiative, teamwork, and commitment to safety.
- What Barrick Lumwana Mining Corporation Offers A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact within the mining sector.
- Work within a collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team environment.
- Access to professional growth and learning opportunities alongside industry experts.
- Exposure to diverse career pathways across the organization.
- Application Details and Equal Opportunity Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to submit their CVs via the Barrick job portal at https://jobs.barrick.com/.
Please note the application closing date:
- 21 July 2026.
- Barrick Lumwana Mining Corporation is committed to environmental stewardship, health, and safety management.
- The company promotes equal employment opportunities and strongly encourages qualified women to apply.