Employer: Fountain Gates Crafts and Trades School
Project: 4 Year Liebherr Zambia Apprenticeship Program
About The Employer: Building Skills. Shaping the Future. We are a Zambian training hub, delivering world-class, hands-on education in construction trades, engineering trades, renewable energy, and professional development. Our mission is to turn raw talent into industry ready professionals who drive productivity, innovation, and sustainable growth. Our academies span core trades such as mechanical, electrical, and construction disciplines, as well as emerging fields like solar energy and low tech innovation. In collaboration with Liebherr Zambia Limited, part of the global Liebherr Mining Division, we are launching a Technical Excellence Programme focused on developing the next generation of heavy equipment specialists. This programme will equip trainees with practical, industry-relevant skills in the maintenance and servicing of advanced mining equipment.
What We Offer
• Competitive remuneration
• International Professional development opportunities at Liebherr factories across the world
• Exposure to large-scale industrial operations
• Supportive learning culture Job
Location: Chongwe District, Lusaka Province.
Reporting: To Head Of School
Industry: Mining & Education
About The Role: To deliver practical and theoretical training in inspection, diagnostics, remanufacturing and OEM rebuild standards to trainees.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop structured lesson plans and training materials to support component remanufacturing and related technical processes
• Deliver classroom and workshop-based training covering teardown, inspection, cleaning, machining, non-destructive testing (NDT), metrology, assembly, testing, quality assurance, and documentation
• Facilitate training on remanufacturing processes, including technical drawing interpretation, precision measurement, failure analysis, root cause analysis, OEM rebuild standards, and continuous improvement practices
• Conduct assessments and maintain compliance documentation.
• Support development of laboratories and simulators. • Ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
• Train apprentices in inspection methodologies including visual inspection, dimensional verification, wear analysis and failure identification.
• Guide apprentices in the application of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods and interpretation of inspection result
• Demonstrate machining, restoration and repair processes used to restore components to OEM specifications
• Supervise troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulics and mechanical systems.
• Guide apprentices in root cause analysis methodologies and the identification of failure mechanisms
• Ensure apprentices maintain accurate remanufacturing records, inspection reports, quality documentation and traceability requirements
• Promote adherence to OEM remanufacturing standards, quality systems and continuous improvement practices
• Coordinate closely with workplace mentors to support on-the-job learning. • Review and validate apprentice logbooks and workplace evidence.
• Participate in apprentice progress and review meetings.
• Design and conduct formative and summative assessments.
• Maintain accurate assessment and training records.
• Participate in moderation processes, audits, and accreditation reviews.
• Coach and develop apprentices and trainees.
• Supervise workshop-based practical training.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Assess competence against defined standards.
About The Work Environment
• Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 hours to 16:00 hours.
• Training workshops & Laboratories
• Occasional outdoor or Industrial partner facilities
• Exposure to heavy equipment and outdoor field work. •
Standing and supervising trainees for extended periods
Educational Qualifications
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering.
• Diploma - Teaching Methodology
Competencies
• Registered EIZ Member • Deep knowledge of heavy-duty equipment systems
• Instructional & Facilitation Skills
• Coaching & Mentorship
• Assessment & Competency Evaluation
Digital Competencies
• Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Virtual training platforms (e.g., Teams, Zoom)
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) proficiency
Advantageous Certifications
• TEVETA Instructor Accreditation
• NDT Level II
• Vibration Analysis (CAT I or CAT II).
• OEM Component Rebuild Certification
Experience
• Minimum 6 years of heavy equipment maintenance experience.
• Minimum 1-year instructional experience.
