Vacancy title:
Linesman
Jobs at:
First Quantum MineralsDeadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 13 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 30 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job description:
Overall Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, this role is responsible for assisting in the establishment of preventative and responsive 33KV power line maintenance and construction across the site to ensure maximum operational performance is achieved in a safe and cost-effective manner while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, policies, legal requirements, and consent conditions. Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Specific Job Responsibilities:
• This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.
• Installation of new 33KVpowerlines, replacement of old, faulty or redundant power line systems as per the Company and vendor’s safety and quality specifications.
• Adhere to the companies planned and preventative maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Effectively maintain the power line equipment with the minimum effect on the plant production.
• Report all incidents immediately to the Supervisor.
• Ensure that all Safety logbooks are checked and signed according to the procedure.
• Ensure that stock levels of power line and associated equipment are maintained in the warehouse and report all defective or substandard equipment to your direct Supervisor.
• Maintain the correct and safe usage of all hand tools within your section
• Report all defective tools, record and control all replacement of tools.
• Training and development.
• Identify needs for specialised training requirements within your area.
• No person is allowed to operate any equipment without an official driving permit permit.
• Any other duties as directed by the Direct Electrical Supervisor.
Job Specific Competencies:
• Troubleshooting.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of overhead lines, and associated equipment .
• Demonstrated application of continuous improvement ideas.
• Ability to quickly adapt to technological changes in High voltage Electrical Maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely and improve team safety awareness.
• Able to diagnose problems and potential problems.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
Key Job Attributes:
• Bolder, Smarter, Driven & Together.
• Participate and contribute in safe practice and environment awareness
• Demonstrate personal commitment in regard to safety and environmental practices.
• Identification of potential hazards and ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Maintain a high standard of efficiency, safety and effectiveness.
• Identify safety hazards and rectify/control.
• Adhere to and enforce all aspects of the company’s health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Attend safety meeting /toolbox talks on a daily basis.
• Ensuring that all tasks are carried out in safe and efficient manner, to assure maximum reliability and policies and procedures.
• A proven ability to work with other disciplines to achieve minimal disruption to plant operating times.
Experience required to perform in this job:
• Minimum Five years’ experience in a Mining environment working as a linesmen or a craft certificate.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years working experience or a recognized craft certificate.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Job application procedure
• Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
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