Boilermaker | Mining Careers at Barrick Lumwana, Zambia
Boilermaker
Category: Process | Requisition Number: 089833 | Location: Lumwana Mine, Zambia
Reporting to: Supervisor – Crushing/Workshop
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 Boilermaker.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Supervisor – Crushing/Workshop, you will be responsible in performing high quality preventative, corrective and routine maintenance activities in a safe and efficient manner to deliver reliable performance of the Process Plant equipment at LMC
Responsibilities
- In cooperation with the Supervisor – Crusher/Workshop will be responsible for the day to day mechanical maintenance of the Process Plant equipment.
- Carry out maintenance activities assigned by the Supervisor/Leading Hand in accordance with safe work procedures and standards which including JSA’s, FLRA, Hazards Identification and SOP’s.
- Maintain a positive interaction and professional work ethic through effective, honest communication with supervisors, peers, and operations personnel always.
- Ensure allocated jobs are always completed to a high quality and standard, and provide quality feedback
- Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the work area both during and after completing a job/task
Experience & Qualifications
- Grade 12 certificate
- Holder of a craft certificate or better in metal fabrication and welding
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in metal fabrication and welding of fixed plant equipment. And preferably 1 to 2 years’ experience in the mining industry or a mineral processing industry role.
- Ability to show initiative and have good interpersonal skills.
- Able to pass pre-employment medical.
- Must have good communication skills in the English language.
- A member of EIZ and EngRB
- A skill in poly welding is an added advantage
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.
