Artisan Plant Fitter

Mopani Copper Mines PLC has operations in Mufulira and Kitwe on the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Company’s Success has been as a result of its focused approach to improvement and the mutually beneficial relationships enjoyed with stakeholders-an important sector of which is its employees.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and repairing winder plant and equipment effectively, efficiently and safely to achieve optimum availability.

• The Responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to the following:
• Carrying out routine planned maintenance to ensure optimum equipment and plant availability.
• Carrying out planned adhoc plant maintenance as well as repairs to plant and equipment in accordance with job card instructions and approved drawings.
• Monitoring equipment and plant condition to prevent further deterioration.
• Adhering to Statutory and Domestic Regulations on Health, Safety and Environment particularly those relating to Safe Working Practices.
• Reporting work-in-progress to Supervisors.
• Ensuring optimum plant/equipment availability.

To be considered for this position, the candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Craft Certificate in Plant Fitting.
• A Technician’s Certificate in Plant Fitting will be an added advantage.
• Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ).
• Must be physically fit and with the necessary dexterity to work with tools.

The successful candidate must be reresult-orientednd have the ability to work with own initiative, ability to understand scope of work, and pay particular attention to Company policies and corporate objectives.

Mopani is committed to establishing a winning team and a copper and cobalt business it can be proud of. The Company operates an employment policy of meritocracy, aiming to employ the right people with the right skills, irrespective of race, gender, or creed.

Interested, suitably qualified, and experienced applicants with contact phone numbers, detailed curriculum vitae which should be three pages or less, and three (3) contactable referees and certified copies of all credentials.

Female applicants who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply. Full confidentiality is guaranteed. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be responded to.