Lubambe Copper Mine Artisan Instrumentation – Winders And Underground Jobs in Zambia

Lubambe Copper Mine Artisan Instrumentation – Winders And Underground Jobs in Zambia


Job Details:

  • Lubambe Copper Mine is located within the Greater Konkola Area of the Zambian Copperbelt and consists of a large – scale mining license covering an area of approximately 240 square kilometres. The mine is a modern, world class facility with fully mechanized underground operations.

  • Lubambe Copper Mine is owned by EMR Capital of Australia (80%) and ZCCM – Investments Holdings (20%).

  • The Mine is currently in a ramp up stage and will ultimately produce 45, 000 tonnes of contained copper and will employ approximately 1,500 people. The Plant infrastructure consists of a Concentrator plant, a laboratory and underground infrastructure. The Concentrator incorporates crushing, milling, flotation and filtration. The design capacity is 2.5 MTPA of ore at an average mill grade of 2.3% copper, yielding 45,000 tonnes of contained copper in concentrate to be sold to smelters in Zambia.
    Lubambe Copper Mine seeks to employ experienced and qualified individuals in the following positions:

    Artisan Instrumentation – Winders And Underground
    (X1)


    This position reports to the Instrumentation Foreman – Winders

    Core Purpose of the Position

  • To work with a wide variety of pneumatic, electronic and microcomputer devices used to measure and control pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force, and chemical composition. .

    Key Performance Areas/Indicators (KPA/Is):

    • Responsible for carrying out maintenance and other equipment for the section

    • Completes assignments of repair and planned works as instructed by the supervisor

    • Ensure he uses the right tools for the job and maintain them
    properly

    • Use pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices to inspect and test instrument and system operation, and diagnose faults, practice loss management principles

    • Maintenance of programmable logic controllers and peripheral units

    • Maintenance of SCADA hardware components and operations

    • Mentor and train production crew operators on plant equipment

    • Repair, maintain and adjust system components or remove and replace defective parts

    • Conduct risk assessments

    • Follow laid out work safety, maintenance procedures and fill in appropriate task checklist

    • Calibrate and maintain components and instruments according to manufacturers’ specifications

    • Ensure health, safety, environmental and quality standards are maintained.

    Academic Qualifications and Experience

    • Minimum 3 years work experience in mining industry a must

    • Grade twelve with five O levels which must include English.

    • Qualified in instrumentation (certified Craft / Technician or equivalent)

    • Member of EIZ/ ERB

    • Ability to read and interpret PID drawings, electrical drawings and hydraulic drawings

    • Ability and desire to keep up-to-date with technological developments in the field

    • Ability to use proper lifting techniques to lift between 11 and 25 kilograms

    • Good mathematical, scientific, mechanical and logical reasoning abilities

    • Good communication and reading skills

    • Good team player and able to coordinate work with other engineering trades on the job site

    How to Apply

  • Applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to send their Curriculum Vitae in MS word format to

  • recruitment@lubambe.com . The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 4th September 2020.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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