Website Mabiza Resources Limited
Only The Best is Good Enough For Munali Nickel Mine
Role: Section Engineer Electrical and Instrumentation
Reporting: Superintendent Electrical & Instrumentation
Job Purpose:
The objective of this role is to plan, supervise, and coordinate all phases of installation, maintenance, and repair of both surface and underground electrical systems.
Responsibilities:
- To support the Engineering Superintendent in the execution of his functions on all mobile and fixed plant and associated infrastructure.
- Work with subordinates to achieve a safe working environment.
- Do risk assessments for new equipment, new jobs, and where there is no safe written work procedure.
- Adhere to all established safety policies and standards to include identification, use, and proper procedures for handling or disposal of hazardous waste.
- Follow safe work procedures and identify training needs for your subordinates.
- Ensure incident investigations are carried out in your section in case there is an incident. Recommendations from the incident investigation must be adhered to.
- Attend planning meetings and follow scheduled plans.
- Condition monitoring on all Underground Electrical Units.
- Perform electrical maintenance activities including installation, repair, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance on all underground electrical equipment with regards to safety standards.
- Repair, adjust, overhaul, and replace major assemblies or subassemblies such as pumps and mini substations.
- Perform predictive maintenance on all electrical units underground.
- Work with the team to promote teamwork in the subordinates and continuous improvement in performance.
- Set targets for subordinates and monitor progress.
- Express ideas & information in an accurate, relevant, and timely manner utilising a two-way communication approach.
- Train subordinates on the job and recommend them for training.
- Reliability and condition monitoring.
- Lost blast analysis due to electrical delays.
- Prepare periodical maintenance schedules for all electrical equipment.
- Acceptance and pre-installation testing of all cables.
- Prepare weekly power supply reliability reports for drill rigs and all electrical equipment.
- Prepare weekly communications status reports.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Grade 12 School Certificate.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience working as an Electrical Engineer in the mining and processing industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
- Full member of EIZ.
- High voltage switching authorization will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge and experience of underground pumps and power distribution.
- Citect SCADA and PLC (Siemens and Allen Bradely) programming and troubleshooting.
- 3.3KV, 1250KW Ball Mill Synchronous Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of underground electrical skid substations.
- Familiar with submersible and multistage pumps.
- Familiar with Underground Leaky Feeder and Magneto Phones communication systems.
- Must have experience in condition-based maintenance systems.
- Excellent electrical analytical and troubleshooting skills a must.
MRL offers equal employment opportunities. If you are ready to take up this opportunity, e-mail or post your CV with a full application letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please apply to:
Head of Human Resources
Mabiza Resources Limited
P.O. 50799
LUSAKA
Or email your application and C.V. to:
[email protected] and copy [email protected]
Closing Date: 17th November 2024