Artisan Plant Fitter

Mopani Copper Mines PLC has operations in Mufulira and Kitwe on the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Company’s Success has been as a result of its Focused approach to improvement and the mutually beneficial relationships enjoyed with stakeholders-an important sector of which is its employees.

The Company Seeks the Services of an Artisan Plant Fitter x1

Job Purpose

The Responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to the following:

• Carrying out routine planned maintenance to ensure optimum equipment and plant availability
• Carrying out planned ad hoc plant maintenance as well as repairs to plant and equipment in accordance with job card instructions and approved drawings
• Monitoring equipment and plant conditions and escalate issues to prevent further deterioration
• Adhering to statutory and domestic regulations on Health, Safety, Environment performance and particularly those relating to safe working practices in order to prevent injury to people and damage to company machinery
• Performing any other tasks given that are lawful and fair

To be considered for this position, the candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent
• Craft Certificate in Plant Fitting
• A Technician’s Certificate in Plant Fitting will be an added advantage
• Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)
• Good problem-solving skills
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Must be physically fit and with necessary skill to work with tools
• All academic qualifications should be verified and certified by Zambia Qualifications Authority

The successful candidate must be result oriented and have the ability to work with own initiative, ability to understand scope of work, paying particular attention to Company policies and corporate objectives.

Mopani is committed to establishing a winning team and a copper and cobalt business it can be proud of. The Company operates an employment policy of meritocracy, aiming to employ the right people with the right skill, irrespective of race, gender or creed.

Applicants who are interested, suitably qualified, and experienced should submit their application no later than 28 April 2025. The application should include contact phone numbers, a detailed curriculum vitae (limited to three pages or less), and contact information for three referees who can be contacted. Additionally, certified copies of all credentials should be provided.

Female applicants that meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply. Full confidentiality guaranteed. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be responded to.