ENGINEER, FAILURE ANALYSIS | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR3549| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi

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Job description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose

Will be Responsible for Process Plant Equipment Failure Analysis, Reliability and Business Improvement Activities.

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.
Apply all workplace Safety Procedures and continually promote at work culture of Safety practices.
Lead and Support Plant-wide Failure Investigations and Root Cause Failure Analysis Efforts, thus drive quality, safety and continuous improvement related activities.
Write and review technical documentation including requirements, system/structure/component descriptions, and test methods, verifications and validations for reliability improvement, warranty and contract purposes etc.
Develop quality control and assurance criteria for RCFA outcomes.
Continuously pursue opportunities to reduce maintenance costs while improving reliability.
Contribute to the harmonisation and standardization of spare parts and equipment.
Support Procurement Engineering activates with a plant reliability outcome view.
Support Project site installation and construction activities with a plant reliability outcome view.
Work closely & Support the Reliability & CI section with timely updates on engineering work progress and Root Cause Failure Analysis
Participate in or facilitate Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) audits and analysis.
Control information in PM tasks in Pronto as identified through RCM analyses
Work closely with Planning Specialist to Improve the quality of existing proactive maintenance processes arising from RCFAs; and continuously develop Predictive (PdM) strategies
Understudy the Reliability / Condition Monitoring Engineer / Planning Coordinator
Develop and Maintain good working relationships with external suppliers and contractors.
Provide training and development strategies to subordinates
Uphold the all company disciplinary policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned by the position’s line supervisors.

Qualifications

Mechanical or Electrical or related Engineering Degree
A member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)

Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance field.
Strong Understanding of Maintenance Fundamentals with a good business View
Knowledge of Reliability Centred maintenance (RCM) and Failure Analysis Methodologies, Reliability Principles, Maintenance Strategies, Condition Monitoring, and Continuous Improvement processes.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Excellent Communication and Time management skills.

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