Laboratory Technician – LEP

Job description

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Laboratory Technician – LEP (Fixed Term) to join the Lumwana Expansion 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 Medical Doctor – LEP, you will be responsible for providing and ensuring the optimal health of all project employees, contractors, and their dependents.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following

• Conduct pathological laboratory procedures as required by clinic and occupational health staff, including specimen collection, processing, analysis, and the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Participate in external quality assessment (EQA) programmes and implement internal quality control (IQC) measures to ensure accuracy, reliability, and compliance with laboratory standards.
• Manage laboratory supplies and consumables, maintain inventory levels, and ensure proper control of laboratory data, documentation, and records.
• Prepare, standardise, and maintain laboratory reagents in accordance with established protocols and quality standards.
• Accountable for the completion of all tasks identified in the management Operating System (MOS) to the specified quality and timelines as assigned to the role.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety and health awareness.
• Promote and comply with the company’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy.
• Be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the team
• Ensure appropriate facilities, procedures and workforce competence to achieve legal compliance, incident prevention and the achievement of tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner.
• Develop continuous improvement targets for the function and drive and measure the achievements of these targets.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of up-to-date job procedures for all tasks performed within the team.

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

• Grade 12 certificate
• Diploma in Biomedical Science
• Minimum Three (3) years’ working experience.
• Paid up member of the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ)
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Understanding of all relevant legislation affecting the employment and safety of persons in the mining industry in Zambia.
• proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

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.