ARTISAN, ELECTRICAL | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR2017 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed-Term| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering

Key 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

Installation of new electrical systems, replacement of old, faulty or redundant Electrical systems as per the Company and vendor’s safety and quality specifications.

Electrical protection

Ensure that all electrical equipment have the correct hardware interlock and safety parameter settings for effective and safe operation.

Maintenance

Adhere to the companies planned and preventative maintenance schedules and procedures.
Effectively maintain the electrical equipment with the minimum effect on the plant production.

Reporting and record keeping.

Report all incidents immediately to the Supervisor.
Ensure that all Safety and substation logbooks are checked and signed according to the procedure.

Stock Control

Ensure that stock levels of electrical equipment are maintained in the warehouse and report all defective or substandard equipment to your direct Supervisor.

Tools and audit.

Qualifications

Experience

Minimum Two years’ experience in a Mining environment working as an artisan.
Knowledge of LV systems, MCC’s and protection.
Knowledge of LV and MV Transformers
Knowledge of Electrical motors
Maintenance of Overhead cranes.
Knowledge of variable speed drives, Soft starters and DOL starters
Good knowledge on the use of electrical measuring instruments.
Reading electrical drawings
Computer literate.
Experience on Power Distribution systems will be an advantage.
Maintenance of Generator / Power Plants