Equipment Inspector Barrick

Lumwana Mining Company Limited (LMC), a copper mining company owned by Barrick Gold Corporation is situated in the North Western region of Zambia, some 300 km west of the Zambian Copperbelt and 95 km south west of the provincial capital of Solwezi. The mine is a multi-pit, multi staged operation mining approximately 100MT of ore and waste per annum and producing copper concentrates containing an average of 120,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a twenty (20) year mine life, making Lumwana the largest single open cut copper mine in Africa. The Company is now looking for an experienced and qualified individual to be considered for the position of Equipment Inspector

Role Summary

Reporting to the Supervisor – Shift, you will be responsible for the establishment of preventative and responsive maintenance and development within the maintenance area, to ensure maximum operational performance is achieved in a safe and cost-effective manner while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, polices, legal requirements and consistent monitoring of systems and processes to achieve optimal shovel maintenance and productivity.  Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

Carrying out regular and detailed heavy duty machine inspections
Creating work orders and work requests in SAP from inspections
Assisting Supervisors in organising and ordering of parts for corrective works
Assist to define project scopes and objectives from entered defects in the system to ensure work is executable
Make recommendations for continuous improvement of maintenance strategies
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and work within teams to develop and implement solutions
Preparation and submission of change managements, store stock, chemical requests
Clear communication with accountable planning teams to ensure relevant information is provided
Working with both team members and external customers to meet the planning cycle timelines
Maintain a clean and safe working environment
Perform all duties as requested by Maintenance Supervisor

Experience & Qualifications

Grade 12 certificate
Advanced Certificate in Heavy Equipment Repair or Equivalent from a recognized Institution
Minimum 3 years’ experience in Heavy Earthmoving Equipment maintenance. i.e., Komatsu /Hitachi shovels.
Experience in troubleshooting hydraulic and electronic systems.
Ability to keep records of repairs, time and parts used for the servicing of heavy, special purpose automotive equipment, and to make related reports.
Member of The Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ & ERB)
Must have a valid driver’s license of class B or higher.
Good communication skills, self-motivated and innovative

Zambian Nationals who meet requirements for this position and are resident in Zambia are strongly encouraged to apply

Applicants may be subjected to any of the following: a Security and / or Police Clearance Check; a Competence Assessment, Qualifications, Credit and Reference Checks.