Barrick
Position: Crane Maintenance Auto Electrician
Lumwana Mine, Kalumbila, Zambia.
Reporting to: Supervisor – Shift
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 highly committed and qualified individuals to be considered for the position of Crane Maintenance Auto Electrician
Role Summary
Reporting to the Supervisor – Shift, you will be responsible for the day to day of all electrical tasks associated with the specific outlines in the duties and ensuring these are completed in a timely manner. Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Responsibilities
Install, maintain, diagnose faults and repair electrical wiring
Able to read, understand and interpret all electrical schematic drawings
Diagnose, service and repair faults on electronically controlled vehicle systems such as electronic fuel injection and ignition, cruise control programming of mobile cranes electronic components and automatic transmissions.
Replace electrical components on vehicles.
Able to understand CAN-bars system on mobile Cranes, Telehandlers and Forklifts
Clean and test components
Ensure hazardous substances are disposed of appropriately and Health Safety and Environment (HSE) requirements are met
Fix problems on instrument panels such as speedometers and fuel and oil gauges
Repair or replace faulty ignition, electrical wiring, fuses, lamps and switches and use specialised electrical tools and machines
Any other duties as directed by the Senior LVs & Cranes Supervisor Mining
Maintain a professional work ethic through effective, honest communication with supervisors, peers, and operations personnel at all times.
Experience & Qualifications
Full Grade 12 Certificate
Craft Certificate in Automotive Electrical/ Instrumentation.
Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambian
Minimum two (2) years mining experience in the testing, replacement, and installation of equipment such as generators, alternators, starter motors and batteries.
Must have a valid Driver’s Licence.
Must have good communication skills in the English language.
Must be familiar with safe working practices
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.
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Lumwana Mine does not solicit for payment of any funds towards the recruitment process.