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Posted 2019-03-01 06:44:07
Requisition Number: 505315
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Country: Zambia
Location: Kalumbila (140km west of
Solwezi)
Site: Sentinel
Categories: Engineering
First
Quantum Minerals Ltd. is an established and growing mining and metals company
currently operating four mines and developing projects worldwide. Our aim is to
become a globally diversified mining and metals company.
With
a strategic plan to produce more than 1 million tonnes per annum of copper
within five years, the Company is poised to become the largest, widely-held
pure-play copper producer and one of the top five copper producers in the
world.
We
currently produce copper cathode, copper in concentrate, nickel, gold and
sulphuric acid.
First
Quantum’s current operations are the Kansanshi copper-gold mine in Zambia, the
Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania, the Kevitsa nickel-copper-PGE
mine in Finland and the Ravensthorpe nickel-cobalt mine in Australia.
When
our current projects are in operation, we expect we will be able to triple our
annual copper production capacity and be positioned within the world’s 10 largest
copper producers.
Sentinel
is the first mine to be developed at the Trident project in the North Western
Province of Zambia. The project comprises five large-scale mining licences and
significant geological potential exists for expansion of operations, including
the Enterprise nickel mine announced in December 2012. First Quantum is
investing US$1.725-billion at the Sentinel mine and construction remains on
time and on budget. Plant commissioning will commence in mid-2014 and copper
production is expected reach 280 – 300,000 tonnes per annum.
Key Responsibilities:
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Assemble,
install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment,
appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
§
Diagnose
malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and
hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
§
Inspect
electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and
the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
§
Assist
to determine critical spare parts in order to generate strategic critical list
and reasonable stock level for spare parts.
§
Help
design, wire or re-wire electrical circuits to improve the reliability of the
electrical equipment.
§
Prepare
sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment
and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
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Ensure
that maintenance objectives are effectively communicated to optimize plant
availability.
§
Ensure
that all Safety and substation logbooks are checked and signed according to the
procedure.
§
Ensure
that stock levels of electrical equipment are maintained in the warehouse and
report all defective or substandard equipment to your direct Supervisor.
§
Other
duties as instructed by the Supervisor
Qualifications:
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Minimum
of a Grade 12 Certificate
§
Craft
Certificate, Auto Electrical
§
Zambian
driving License (Valid)
§
Minimum
Three years’ experience in a Mining environment working as an artisan.
§
A
member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
Experience & Skills:
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Current Zambian driving License
§
Experience
with Heavy Mobile Mining Equipment.
§
Maintenance
of transformers and AC/DC motors
§
Troubleshooting
skills and problem solving
§
Previous
PLC experience
Behavioural Traits:
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Teamwork
§
Bold
initiative
§
Thinking
safely
§
Upholding
quality
§
Technical
Skill
§
Honesty
§
Good
communication skills
Advertised: 28 Feb 2019 FLE
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Applications close: 13 Mar 2019 FLE
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