Lumwana Mine Jobs 2026: How to Apply (Barrick Zambia)

Lumwana mine jobs are advertised in one place only: Barrick's official job portal at jobs.barrick.com, where Lumwana Mining Company posts its vacancies under the location "Kalumbila, North West Province, Zambia". Applying is free and fully online. You create a candidate profile, upload your CV and apply for a specific posting. When we checked the portal on 28 October 2026 it listed three Lumwana roles, all for experienced people. More hiring is coming, though: Barrick's US$2 billion Super Pit expansion is due to produce its first copper at the end of the first quarter of 2028, and the company plans to grow the mine to more than 3,500 direct employees. This guide explains what the expansion means for jobs, what was open this week, what Lumwana asks of applicants, and how to apply without falling for fake "Barrick recruitment" offers.

Where Lumwana mine is and who runs it

Lumwana is an open-pit copper mine in North-Western Province, west of Solwezi. It is owned and run by Barrick Mining Corporation (formerly Barrick Gold) through its local company, Lumwana Mining Company. The mine has been producing since 2009.

Lumwana's workforce is overwhelmingly local. In a September 2025 site-visit presentation, Barrick said 98% of Lumwana employees are Zambian nationals and 14% are Zambian women. In other words, the jobs on the portal are meant for Zambians, not mainly for expatriates.

How the Super Pit expansion affects jobs

The Lumwana Super Pit Expansion is one of the largest mining investments in Zambia right now. Barrick's published figures give job seekers these facts:

Size of the project: about US$2 billion, which roughly doubles processing capacity to a peak of 54 million tonnes a year and extends the mine's life to 2057.
Timeline: construction began in early 2025. In its second-quarter 2026 results (10 August 2026), Barrick said the project was on schedule, with first copper targeted for the end of Q1 2028.
Permanent jobs: in January 2025 Barrick said the expansion would add about 550 permanent roles. Its September 2025 presentation set a target of more than 3,500 direct employees once the expansion is complete.
Construction jobs: Barrick said it expected to employ about 2,500 additional construction workers through to 2028. Many of these jobs come through contractors, not through Barrick directly.
Training: Lumwana has a 240-capacity, TEVETA-accredited training centre for employees and contractors, and Barrick reported 100 apprentices in training in September 2025.

For job seekers this means two things. First, Lumwana's own vacancies are still mostly specialist and experienced roles. Second, a lot of the short-term construction work goes through engineering and construction contractors, so it pays to watch those contractors' official channels as well as Barrick's portal.

What Lumwana was advertising on 28 October 2026

A search of jobs.barrick.com on 28 October 2026 returned three postings in Zambia, all at Lumwana (listed under Kalumbila):

Project Mechanical Engineer – LEP (Fixed Term), posted 27 October 2026, with the portal showing an end date of 5 November 2026. The role supervises mechanical construction, equipment installation and commissioning on the Lumwana Expansion Project (LEP), and is meant to move into an operational Mechanical Engineer role after handover.
Superintendent – Operational Efficiency (Mining), posted 14 September 2026. The job focuses on truck and loader productivity, cycle times and leading the site analytics team.
FRM Superintendent – Mining (Fatal Risk Management, fall of ground), posted 5 May 2026.

The portal changes often. New jobs appear and old ones close without notice, so treat this list as a snapshot and always check the live portal before you apply.

Requirements Lumwana asks for

Each posting lists its own requirements, so read the advert in full. The Project Mechanical Engineer advert is a good example of what Lumwana expects for engineering roles:

A full Grade 12 School Certificate.
Membership of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
At least five years of relevant mechanical engineering experience, preferably in mining, mineral processing, heavy industry or process plant construction.
Hands-on experience with equipment installation, commissioning and coordinating contractors.
Microsoft Office skills (Microsoft Project or a CMMS is an advantage).
A valid driving licence.

Lumwana adverts also say that women who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply. If you trained outside Zambia, or your certificates are not yet verified, start your ZAQA qualification verification early. Large Zambian mining employers commonly ask for it, and it can take time.

How to apply for Lumwana mine jobs: step by step

Go to the official portal. Open jobs.barrick.com directly. Barrick says it advertises its vacancies there and on no other portal.
Search for Zambia roles. Type "Zambia" or "Lumwana" in the keyword box, or "Kalumbila" in the location box. If nothing comes up, there is no open Lumwana vacancy at that moment.
Read the whole advert. Check the minimum qualifications, years of experience, professional body membership (such as EIZ) and the end date if one is shown.
Prepare your documents. Update your CV so it matches the advert, with mining or plant projects, equipment you have worked on and safety results at the top. Keep your NRC, certificates and professional registration ready. Jobsiz's free resume builder can help you produce a clean, ATS-friendly CV.
Create your profile and apply. Register with a personal email address you check often, upload your CV and submit. Apply for each role separately.
Watch your email and phone. Barrick says shortlisted candidates are contacted directly by its recruitment team. If you hear nothing, assume you were not shortlisted for that role and keep applying for others that fit.

Graduates, apprentices and school leavers

Barrick's "Students & New Grads" page describes internships and young-professional programmes in other countries, but no specific Lumwana graduate programme. The apprentices Lumwana trains go through its training centre. If you are a graduate or school leaver:

Check jobs.barrick.com regularly for entry-level, trainee or apprentice postings in Zambia. When they appear, they are listed there like any other role.
Get a TEVETA-recognised trade qualification (fitter, electrician, boilermaker, auto-electrician and so on). Mining contractors and mine-site training centres value these.
Look at other Copperbelt and North-Western employers too. First Quantum, for example, runs "Learner" and graduate postings. See our guide to FQM jobs in Zambia.

Avoid fake Lumwana and Barrick recruitment

Big projects attract scammers. Barrick warns about fraudulent recruiting on non-Barrick websites and from look-alike email addresses (it names the domain "barrickinc.com" as one example). Lumwana's own adverts state that the company does not ask for any payment during recruitment. Keep these rules in mind:

Never pay an "application", "processing", "medical" or "training" fee to anyone promising a Lumwana job.
Ignore WhatsApp and Facebook posts that ask you to send CVs to a personal email or phone number.
Be suspicious of any unusual request for your passport or bank details. Barrick flags this as a sign of phishing.
If in doubt, check the job exists on jobs.barrick.com, or contact Barrick's HR team using the details on its official careers page.

Other mining jobs in Zambia

Lumwana is one of several large copper employers in North-Western Province and on the Copperbelt. For context on how mines must use Zambian suppliers and workers, read our explainer on Zambia's mining local content rules. You can also browse current jobs in Zambia and engineering jobs on Jobsiz.

Frequently asked questions

Where are Lumwana mine jobs advertised?

On Barrick's official job portal, jobs.barrick.com. Barrick says it does not use any other portal or link to advertise vacancies. Lumwana roles appear under "Kalumbila, North West Province, Zambia".

Does Lumwana charge a fee to apply?

No. Applying is free. Lumwana's adverts state that the company does not ask for payment at any stage of recruitment. Anyone asking for money is a scammer.

How many jobs will the Lumwana expansion create?

Barrick has said the expansion will add about 550 permanent roles and employ about 2,500 additional construction workers through to 2028. It also plans to have more than 3,500 direct employees at Lumwana after the expansion.

When will the Lumwana Super Pit expansion start producing?

Barrick's second-quarter 2026 results said the project was on schedule, with first copper targeted for the end of the first quarter of 2028.

Does Lumwana have a graduate programme?

Barrick does not publish a specific Lumwana graduate programme. Entry-level, trainee and apprentice roles in Zambia are posted on jobs.barrick.com when available, so check the portal regularly.

Sources

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Updated 28 October 2026 by the Jobsiz Editorial Team. Vacancies change daily. Always confirm details on the official Barrick portal.

Lumwana Mine Jobs 2026: How to Apply at Barrick in Zambia