Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 19 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose
The holder of this position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

Key Responsibilities
Carry out Preventive and Corrective Maintenance activities on all Hot Metals (ISA, MSEF, WHB, ESP) Smelting equipment. The Maintenance activities will include but not limited to:
• Maintaining Hydraulic Units.
• Maintaining Boiler Pumps and Positive Displacement Fuel Pumps.
• Maintaining hot metal Tapping and Plugging Machines
• Maintaining MSEF Electrode Columns.
• Identifying and implementing Improvements in the Smelter Plant.
• Maintaining Belt and Drag Chain Conveyors
• Maintaining molten metal launders and tap blocks with their associated cooling water piping networks
• Identifying of equipment defects, troubleshooting and rectification of identified defects

Qualifications
• Minimum of a Grade 12.
• Craft Certificate or equivalent in Mechanical Fitting
• EIZ Certification

Experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the maintenance of Smelting Plant Furnaces and related Equipment (ISA, MSEF, WHB, ESP, PSC)
• Knowledge of procedures for routine inspection and maintenance of Furnaces and related Equipment
• Knowledge on the Hydraulic and Pneumatic circuitry of furnace electrode columns and tapping machines
• Knowledge of the safety requirements when working on furnace tapping equipment, furnace launders and furnace cooling water circuits
• Knowledge on the associated equipment upstream and downstream of the primary smelting furnaces
• A member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)

Behavioural Traits
• Teamwork
• Bold Initiative
• Thinking Safety
• Upholding Quality
• Good Technical Skills
• Driving Quantity
• Driving Attendance
• Good Hand-on experience
• Dynamic, Driven, Smart

Operational Requirements
• Standby work required
• Overtime when necessary
• Exposure to dust, heat, and noise
• Working in a Hot Metal Environment
• PC Literacy

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: High School

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