Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the role:
• To maintain heavy mining equipment and machinery at a client’s facility and working closely with a team of other technicians to ensure that all equipment is maintained efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards.
• Reports to: Mechanical Coordinator
• Branch: Kalumbila

Key Responsibilities.
The Mechanic Technician will be required to perform the following tasks:
• Ensure Health and Safety standards, Regulations and Procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Participate in safety meetings.
• Ensure that machinery is maintained to the highest standards.
• Carry out machinery services and preventive maintenance of high quality to avoid breakdowns.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns to reduce down time.
• Ensure that all necessary parts and materials are available when needed.
• Ensure tools are available for the team and kept in good condition.
• Ensure quality of work is inspected before dispatching.
• Ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and quality standards
• Report all incidents immediately to the Supervisor.
• Comply with all incident reporting and hazard identification policies.
• To promote the culture of safety, quality & efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• Grade 12 Certificate
• Minimum of an Advanced Certificate in Heavy Equipment Repair
• Diploma in Heavy Equipment Repair/Mechanical engineering from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Minimum experience of 3 years on heavy equipment machinery in a mining environment.
• Must have experience in heavy equipment assembly.
• Knowledge of heavy machinery and equipment maintenance is mandatory.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Practicing Member of EIZ.

Competences:
• Safety and Quality Awareness
• Advanced knowledge of Machines & Equipment
• Knowledge of the use of parts and service manuals
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good Communication & Listening Skills
• Action Orientation / Initiative
• Planning and Organizing
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
• Duration: One (1) Year Contract
• If you meet the requirements for this job, email your detailed C.V, certified copies of certificates and cover letter scanned in a single document to recruitment-hcmz@hcmaf.com , or send your application to:
• The Human Resource Manager,
• Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia, Co. Ltd.
• KK International Airport Road, Plot 2350/M
• P.O. Box 30182,
• Lusaka.
• The closing date for applicants is Tuesday 2nd April 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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