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Standards Officer at MMG-KHOEMACAU COPPER MINING

We are looking for suitably qualified, highly motivated, talented, innovative, hands-on, dynamic team players capable of working both collaboratively, as well as independently. Suitable candidates should possess a high level of integrity, show strong commitment, and express the desire to deliver operational excellence through Zero Harm.
The positions are based at the Mine Site located between Maun and Sehithwa in Ngamiland.
To be successful, you must enjoy getting out on site and have the enthusiasm, and interest to work in a remote location, as well as deliver in a multicultural work environment.
Only Botswana Citizens May Apply.

WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

While developing the first fully mechanized underground mine in Botswana, we offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment, great culture, good benefits, a competitive salary and family friendly rosters.
These are team based, fast paced roles.
Preferably you will be immediately available / available at short notice.
Closing Date: 12th December 2025.

Please note that review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

STANDARDS OFFICER

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The Standards Officer will be responsible for coordinating and controlling the standards function by ensuring that materials and services procured for the company are of the appropriate quality, specification, and safety for their intended use, and are available to the operating sections of the firm in good condition when required.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your key accountabilities include:

  • Ensuring coding and classification of existing and new stock items within the AMCAT system.
  • Ensuring that inventory database is regularly updated with current information when stock items are superseded.
  • Ensuring that stock applications for new stock items are processed immediately when received.
  • Checking all new stock and specified equipment before it is accepted for binning at receiving section, thus controlling the quality of stock being received.
  • Rejecting items that do not conform to specifications.
  • Investigating all quality complaints and physically verifies such and offers corrective and preventative action.
  • Verifying the details of the request for testing material, approves, and submits to the standards committee for final processing.
  • Ensuring records for tested materials are maintained and made available all the time.
  • Participating in the company supplier assessments.
  • Investigating and identifies slow, nonmoving materials/spares to recommend redundancies and obsolete items with the view to rationalize, standardize, write off and or sometimes dispose of off as appropriate e.g., contact other users, sell back to suppliers, sell as scrap.
  • Evaluating stock item returns and decides their approval based on stock at hand quantities.
  • Ensuring that all chemicals have material safety data sheets (16 points) before they could be procured to comply with Khoemacau Safety & Health and Environmental & Community policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:

  • CIPS Level 4/ NCC/ Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation
  • 3 years’ experience in a similar role preferably in a mining/construction industry
  • Quality Assurance and standards courses (SABS/BOBS/ISO)
  • Experience with working in an ERP environment.

APPLICATION DETAILS
HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your CV and motivation only to; Human Resources Manager at: kcmrecruitment@mmg.com

NB: Write ONLY the title of the position you are applying for on the subject line.

A valid class B driver’s license and good driving record is a must for all positions.

Due to the high volume of applications received for our advertised positions, only shortlisted applications will be contacted. To those applicants not shortlisted, we extend our appreciation for considering MMG/Khoemacau Copper Mining as a potential employer.

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