OPERATOR, KOMATSU PC5500 BH FACE SHOVEL | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA
Requisition Number: JR3695| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining
Purpose of Role
Reporting to the Area Supervisor, the PC 5500 BH/FS Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the PC 5500 BH/FS loading unit.
Specific Job Responsibility
The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include;
- Digging following sequence whenever possible (starting with safe cut to the clean-up cut)
- Spotting trucks correctly for good productivity and safety of the trucks.
- Load trucks to capacity, thus avoiding overloads and underloads to meet production targets.
- Ensuring hourly production targets are met.
- Operator must be able to load trucks using single(blind/view) and double side loading
- Loading trucks making sure the material is in the centre of the truck pan.
- Horn the correct signals to communicate to trucks. (1 for stopping and releasing. 2 for forward and 3 for reversing)
- Must follow dig limits and material types accordingly.
- Log on to Modular immediately on the machine
- Ensuring that shovel KPIs are being achieved in a safe manner
- Follow all given assignments
- Any other tasks as may be delegated upon by the supervisor.
Experience & Qualification
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in an open pit set up
- PC 5500 BH/FS operating permit or any equivalent
- Full grade 12 certificate
- Machine specific training and certification
Job Specific Competencies
- Must possess knowledge on how to do the pre- start on the machine.
- Must be able to identify defects.
- Must be conversant with controls/parts and their functions on a machine
- Must possess knowledge about machine shut down and emergency procedures
- Must be able to operate a two-way radio and be able to use of modular system.
Key Job Attributes
- Must possess Excellent communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Must be flexible to work and attend to any shift as assigned
- Ability to multi-task
- Personal accountability
- Must be an active listener
- Must be a good team player
- Must demonstrate good peer relationships
- Must be able to effectively manage time
- self-driven
- Must be safety conscious
Deadline: 27 September 2021
