Graduate Mechanical Engineer Weir Minerals

Title: Mechanical Engineering Graduate

Weir Minerals AME Region:

Location: Kitwe, Zambia

Weir has been in business since 1871 and our sustainability and success has been built on attracting, retaining, and developing exceptional people.

As a global company, we reflect the diversity of our customers in the diversity of our people and ensure everyone is given the opportunity to flourish regardless of their gender, race, beliefs or background.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering, manufacturing and service locations worldwide.

Enabling our people to unleash their full potential is central to ‘We are Weir’, our vision, mission, and strategic priorities. We aim to be the most admired engineering business in our markets and we’ll achieve that ambition by being the employer of choice in our markets.

Weir is an inclusive and innovative organisation where you can be your authentic self. We continually develop our talent and diversity of thought to keep our business relevant, innovative and successful for the future.

Business Need/Purpose of Role:

Weir Minerals is contributing towards skills development, by providing opportunities to graduates to enter a two-year graduate program in the field of Mechanical Engineering. The opportunity is available in Kitwe, Zambia.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Mechanical Engineering degree

Key Tasks:

Learn departmental functions, company policies and practices .

Acquire skill on how to align the different departmental roles to the engineering function for better operation of the branch .

Learning the customer needs and advise them on plant optimisation and upgrades in line with the Weir products .

Learn how to prospect new customers and manage the existing ones with good service delivery .

Acquire skills on maximise growth by managing defined sales territory .

Learn how to complete product selections, able to prepare quotes, tenders and to close off a sale

Acquire skills on how to gather market intelligence about customers, competitors, markets to help develop marketing and sales strategy .

Adhere to HSE and housekeeping requirements at the branch and customer sites

Always ensure Adherence to Duty of Care Policy .

Minimum Skills/Abilities:

Computer Literate – MS Office Suite

Good oral and written business communication at all levels

Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

Ability to plan and prioritise work activities

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

We take pride in providing a quality workplace and promoting equal opportunities for all. Interested candidates who meet the above minimum requirements are invited to apply

If you have not heard from the Company 10 working days after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful

For additional information about Weir visit us at www.global.weir