or apply directly on KoBold Metals Zambia's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days KoBold Metals Zambia's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 4% of KoBold Metals Zambia's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at KoBold Metals Zambia
- high 23 stale, 0 reposted of 23 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from KoBold Metals Zambia's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for KoBold Metals Zambia.
About this role
The Senior Mechanical Engineer at KoBold will lead mechanical engineering efforts for the Mingomba mining project, ensuring that all designs meet safety and operational standards. Responsibilities include overseeing engineering consultants, defining mechanical standards, and integrating systems across various project scopes. The role also involves mentoring the engineering team and participating in project delivery phases, including procurement and commissioning.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of KoBold Metals Zambia as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
- Professional registration (Pr.Eng or equivalent)
- 15+ years in mining or heavy industrial mechanical engineering
- 5+ years at principal or lead level
- Strong experience in underground mine infrastructure
- Proven experience in EPCM or Owner’s Team environments
Worth weighing
- Position requires travel to project sites, with a minimum of one week per year; field-facing roles may require significantly more time in the field.
- Only accepting applications from Zambian nationals.
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Listed by KoBold Metals Zambia on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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