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Purpose of the role:
To ensure that all Mechanical Components are stripped, assessed, assembled and tested according to HCMZ standards and to carry out preventive maintenance of the factory equipment.
Reports to: Senior Supervisor, Mechanic
Branch: Lusaka Reman
Duration: Fixed Term
Key Responsibilities:
The Artisan Mechanic will be required to perform the following tasks:
- Work according to all safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure correct PPE is worn at all times.
- Ensure daily assessments are performed to ensure good housekeeping.
- Ensure incidents are reported immediately without delay to supervisor.
- Maintain and secure equipment according to company policies and procedures.
- Clean up and pack away tools and equipment before leaving the workplace.
- Ensure the correct requested parts from the warehouse are received
- Ensure problematic issues are immediately dealt with or reported to the Supervisor.
- Ensure tasks are completed according to set HCM standards.
- Disassemble and assess mechanical components (internal parts).
- Ensure disassembled parts are traced and placed on the correct component.
- Ensure the assembly procedure and standards are implemented.
- Test Mechanical components based on the HCM standards
- Prepare the assembly reports, take photos and submit to the supervisor.
- Ensure Job Cards and Work Order are completed with all necessary details captured correctly.
- Ensure daily reports are completed and submitted to the Supervisor.
- Coordinate with the planner for the day’s work order
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Minimum of an Advanced Certificate in Heavy Equipment Repair.
- Zambia Qualifications Authority Validated Qualifications.
- Minimum experience of 2 years in the Heavy Equipment Repair in a Workshop environment.
- Practicing Member of EIZ.
Competences
- Knowledge of Safety Standards
- Knowledge of the use of parts and service manuals
- Fundamental Hydraulics Knowledge
- Fundamental Electrical Knowledge
- Problem Solving and analytical skills
- Time Management Skills
If you meet the requirements above, email your detailed C.V, certified copies of certificates and cover letter in a single document to [email protected], or send your application to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia, Co. Ltd.
KK International Airport Road, Plot 2350/M
P.O. Box 30182, Lusaka.
The closing date for applicants is Wednesday 22nd January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.