Section Engineer Electrical and Instrumentation

Website Mabiza Resources Limited

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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

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