Lucara Botswana Announces Multiple Mining Vacancies
staff writer | Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:54
BACKGROUND
Lucara Botswana (Pty) Ltd owns the Karowe Diamond Mine in Letlhakane, which operates an Open Pit Mine and is now transitioning into the Underground
operation. The envisaged underground operation is currently undergoing construction in which two vertical shafts (Production and Ventilation) are being sunk and
Lucara Botswana is a diamond mining company operating Karowe Mine located 20km out of Letlhakane, and the Corporate and Sales office is based in Gaborone
will be followed by lateral development and subsequent ore extraction.
at the Diamond Technology Park in Block 8 Industrial. It is 100% owned by a Canadian company, Lucara Diamond Corp, listed on the TSX, Swedish Stock Exchange,
and the BSE. Karowe mine, the state-of-the-art mine fully commissioned in Q2 2012, is a large-scale asset with tonnage and throughput upside. It is one of the
To this end, Lucara Botswana invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions, tenable in Letlhakane, to be part of this exciting
world’s foremost producers of large, high-quality, Type IIA diamonds in excess of 10.8 carats. Lucara Botswana has embarked on an underground project to enable
underground mine development. of this exciting underground mine development.of this exciting underground mine development.
the mine to continue operating until 2040.
1. PROJECT MANAGER
• Minimum five (5) years in materials planning, procurement, or
To this end, Lucara Botswana invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position, tenable in Letlhakane, to be part of this exciting
warehouse operations, ideally in a mining or industrial environment.
underground mine development.
Job Summary
• Proven experience in Materials Management, or experience as a
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager leads the
Standards Officer and/or Quality Assurance Officer.
SURVEY TECHNICIAN
planning and delivery of underground projects, ensuring safe, timely, cost
• Must have worked in the Materials Management field as a Standards
effective, and high quality execution. The role manages scope, schedules,
Officer and/or Quality Assurance Officer
Job Summary
budgets, risks, contractors, and resources, while ensuring compliance with
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar)
Reporting to the Mine Surveyor, the Survey Technician provides technical and operational support for all underground and surface survey activities. The role
technical, contractual, statutory, and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated negotiation and persuasive communication skills
ensures accurate data collection, survey execution, and maintenance of survey networks to support mine design, planning, and production requirements. The
incumbent contributes to accurate volumetric reporting, assists in QA/QC processes, and ensures survey standards, safety, and equipment maintenance are
Effectiveness Areas
3. PERSON IN CHARGE
consistently met.
• Project delivery (scope, cost, and schedule)
• Cost effectiveness
• Risk management ‘
Effectiveness Areas
• Contracts management
• Underground & Surface Data Collection
• People management
• Survey Control & Network Maintenance
Job Summary
Reporting to the Shiftboss, the Person in Charge supervises designated
underground workplaces, enforces safety standards, conducts legal
inspections, and ensures the correct execution of production activities
• Governance & compliance
• Data Processing & Reporting
• Performance monitoring & reporting
• Stope & Blast Surveys
• Safety, health and environmental compliance
• Equipment Maintenance & Calibration
• Contractor Support & Quality Checks
Personal Attributes
• Continuous Improvement & Development
• Integrity
• Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance
• Change leadership
Effectiveness Areas
• Conduct legal workplace inspections
• Supervise workers in designated areas
• Ensure correct installation of ground support
• Manage and oversee task execution
• Safety, health and environmental compliance
Personal Attributes
• Strategic thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Technical analysis
• Teamwork
• Business acumen
• Adaptability
• Impact and influence
• Communication
• Coaching and mentoring
• Accountability
• Networking/ building partnerships
• Safety Consciousness
• Technical Analysis
Qualifications and Experience
• Problem Solving
• Diploma in Mining, Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering, or
Personal Attributes
• Team leadership
• Innovation
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Accountability
• SHE cautiousness
• Technical analysis
Construction Management, or an equivalent or relevant qualification.
Qualifications and Experience
• Professional project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2
Qualifications and Experience
• Diploma in Mine Surveying, Geomatics or related field.
Practitioner, or equivalent.
• Minimum JC or BGCSE certificate (or equivalent)
• Minimum four (4) years’ post-qualification experience in mine surveying, including two (2) years in mechanized underground mining.
• Minimum ten (10) to fifteen (15) years post qualification experience in
• Recognized professional membership (IMSSA, SAGC, ERB or equivalent).
• Person In Charge certificate of competency
the mining industry, with at least five (5) years managing underground
• Proficiency in Leica Total Stations, MS60, CMS, and drones operations.
• Minimum five (5) years underground production experience, two (2) of
mining or underground construction projects.
• Skilled in AutoCAD, Deswik. CAD, Leica Infinity, and 3D Cyclone software.
which should have been at shaft services.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning, cost control, scheduling,
• Understanding underground control networks and traversing techniques.
• Ground control and support
risk management, and contractor supervision within an underground
• Basic knowledge of survey QA/QC and data validation methods.
• Production cycle understanding
environment.
• Familiarity with mine safety standards and hazard identification Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) standards.
• Physically fit for underground conditions
• Class B driver’s license.
• Strong understanding of mining legislation, safety standards, and SHE
• Valid Underground Blasting Certificate
compliance requirements.
• Valid Class B Driver’s Licence
• Proven ability to manage multi disciplinary teams and work effectively
NB: Only candidates who meet the above requirements need to apply enclosing detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates, clearly indicating the
with contractors and stakeholders.
4. MULTI SKILLED OPERATOR
position applied for in the email subject line to UGrecruitment@lucarabotswana.co.bw
• Experienced in draw bell design and construction.
• Experience in long hole blasting and block cave mining.
Job Summary
Closing date: July 27, 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be responded to.• Experience in trackless mining.
Reporting to the Person in Charge, the Multi Skilled Operator safely operates
multiple underground machines to support production and development to
2. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
ensure continuous mining operations.