Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of an Emergency Response Technician to join the versatile Occupational Health and Safety department.
Reporting to the Emergency Response Supervisor, you will be responsible for providing expedient and effective emergency services, including Fire Fighting, Rope Rescue, Vehicle Rescue, Hazardous Material Response, Ambulance services, fire safety inspections and service of fire systems, to minimize personal injuries, equipment damage and loss of production in the event of an incident or accident within Lumwana Mining Company site / Lease area township and community.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
• Respond to all Emergency situations across site in a timely and effective manner,
• Conduct weekly planned maintenance programs as scheduled and undertake all duties as directed commensurate with skills knowledge/ training.
• Ensure all emergency vehicles, equipment and accessories are in a constant state of preparedness after pre- starts.
• Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly standard tests on ER equipment in accordance with the SOPs and OEMs specifications/manuals.
• Compiling weekly and quarterly reports to the ER supervisor to reflect emergency preparedness, equipment availability and the general status of emergency equipment’s on Mine site and Township.
• Respond appropriately and resolve emergency situations in a timely manner.
• Ensure inspection service and maintenance of the site fixed fire system are in an operational manner.
• Provides timely updates of the fixed fire systems status to the ER supervisor.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:
• Grade 12 full School Certificate
• Nationally accredited qualifications – Basic firefighting, Leading Fire officers, Sub Station Fire officers and Station Fire officers’ certificate
• Certified service and maintenance of fire detection and suppression systems (Ziton ZP3/ZP2, VESDA, Techno switch, combination, and Ken tech panels)
• Emergency Medical Care Provide/Technician (EMT) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience in rescue and emergency services, preferably in the mining industry
• Nationally accredited qualifications – first aid certificate
• Valid Driver license- Zambian C class
Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.
Barrick offers equal employment opportunities to qualified men and women.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

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