Artisan Plant Fitter (x4)

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 x4

Job Purpose

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

• Ensure optimum plant/equipment availability.
• Ensure strict adherence to statutory and Domestics regulations particularly those relating to safe working practices in order to prevent injury to a person and damage to company machinery.
• Adhere to all the health, safety and environment standards / Polices and ensure compliance at all times.
• Keep equipment safe to prolong service life.
• Conduct planned adhoc plant maintenance as well as repairs to plant and equipment in accordance with the job card instructions and as per drawing.
• Utilise correct materials and consumables as per the specifications and location.
• Ensure that lock out tag out procedures are followed at all time where applicable.

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
• 2 Years experience
• Must be physically fit and with the ability to work with the relevant 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 06 May 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.