mineral processing jobsWhat type of job are you looking for? Mineral processing related job, particulary of an operations nature at shift supervisory level or shift controller level would be my fisrt priority, though i dont rule out metallurgical jobs i.e as a metallurgist. What nationality are you? I am a Zambian What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English, which I am very excellent with both written and spoken. I was born of a Tonga Father and Lozi Mother, so i speak fluent Tonga and Lozi alike, in addition, Bemba, Nyanja and Tumbuka as well What country or area are you looking to work in and why? basically just anywhere in Botswana and/ or Namibia What countries have you worked in? Besides Zambia? None other, but I am currently working for Africa's largest copper mine, from where I am Having experience on some of the world's largest and state of the art equipment and not to say standards, which to me is as good as having moved to other countries. What countries do you have a visa to work in? none other What field do you currently work in? As a shift controller under the operations department of Lumwana Mining Company What fields have you worked in before? As a research assistant on a metallurgical project from Nchanga mine Owned by Konkola Copper Mines Limited. What qualifications do you hold? i am a holder of a Bsc. Min.Sc in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing from the University of Zambia Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Formal Education, but it is complimented by skills. skills alone limits understanding and lessens appreciation of the work, but combined with formal education, yields effectiveness and productivity. in actual sense, i think the two can not be seperated distinctively, but formal education i would consider first Describe the benefits of working with others Increases learning, through sharing of ideas. increases productivity by combining strenghts of different individuals. collective experiences yields a better understanding and apperciation of the nature of the job and of course, there is safety in numbers Describe the benefits of working alone mainly there is higher concentration, which increaeses effectiveness and efficience by promoting specialisation What was your worst working experience? When i was working as a sales exective part time, becuase i had to do and pretty much say the same thing all the time which become boring What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? you have to keep an open mind, so you could learn from others and generally develop your skills and those around your What unique skills do you have? I am a naturally dynamic person which has seen me move across formal disciplines and adjust to environments qiute easily, fast learning is not an exception What would you consider as your 'dream job'? as a manager at whatever level and in which ever industry What are the most interesting aspects of your field? it is dynamic, nathing is exactly what it seems but you have to make estimations What are the least interesting aspects of your field? that it is dynamic, in processing, changes are instanteneous and inevitable Please replace this with a question of your own how much mining is taking place in Botswana and Namibia or is it a heavily indusrialised sector? How can potential employers contact you? via my e-mail address i.e www.williamhaloba@yahoo.com OR at: lumwana Mining Company Processing Department Mwinilunga road, box 110199 Solwezi, Zambia | 
