Artisan Fitter
On-siteSolwezi, North-Western, Zambia
Solwezi, North-Western, ZambiaOn-siteFull TimeEnterprise
Full TimeEnterprise
Job Summary
Conduct plant maintenance fitting tasks in Flotation Plants and Gravity Concentrators, ensuring full compliance with OEM standards, safety protocols, and JSA procedures. Diagnose equipment faults using specialized tools and execute preventive maintenance, breakdown works, and proactive repairs on flotation cells, pumps, and gravity concentrator components. Coordinate with Maintenance and Process teams to achieve safety, production, and cost KPIs while assisting new employees in adapting to established work practices. Operate mechanical equipment autonomously while maintaining rigorous good housekeeping standards.
Required Qualifications
- Craft Certificate in mechanical fitting from a recognized institution
- A Grade 12 school certificate
- Fully paid-up member of ElZ (Craftsperson)
- Valid Zambian driving license class C
- Minimum 3 years' experience in fixed processing plant as a qualified mechanical fitter relating to Flotation Plants & Gravity Concentrators
- Experience in assembly and troubleshooting abilities on various types of Flotation cells rotors and stators, centrifugal slurry pumps, peristaltic pumps, linear screens, vibratory screen, Copper slurry Thickeners, Jameson flotation cells, Column cells (gearboxes and drive belts), Gravity Concentrators machines and various types & sizes of various valves and pipes
- Experience in problem solving techniques such as 5 Whys on any mechanical failures in the Flotation Plants & Gravity Concentrators
- Competency in mechanical fitting
- Physically fit to carry out mechanical fitting tasks
- Able to interpret, read and develop basic mechanical drawing
- Be a self-starter and able to work autonomously and as a team worker
- First aid certificate holder
Desired Qualifications
- Higher qualifications
- A valid Zambian driving license class C will be an added advantage
- Experience in thickener drive hydraulics will be added advantage
- Experience/knowledge to operate fork-lifts and overhead cranes will be advantageous
- Bolder (accept new challenges and identify opportunities for improvement)
- Smarter (improve our long-term focus and improve efficiencies)
- Driven (ensure works are done correctly and improvement of working standards)
- Together (be part of a team and build credibility)
- Drive the THINK process on site
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