Electrician – Low Voltage Barrick

Lumwana Mining Company Limited (LMC), a copper mining company owned by Barrick Gold Corporation is situated in the North Western region of Zambia, some 300 km west of the Zambian Copperbelt and 95 km south west of the provincial capital of Solwezi. The mine is a multi-pit, multi staged operation mining approximately 100MT of ore and waste per annum and producing copper concentrates containing an average of 120,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a twenty (20) year mine life, making Lumwana the largest single open cut copper mine in Africa. The Company is now looking for an experienced and qualified individual to be considered for the position of Electrician – Low Voltage

Role Summary

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, you will improve the reliability and availability of equipment by building assessing and continuously improving the equipment availability. Identify, develop and implement improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness of field maintenance and operations processes. Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

Manage the maintenance of all field equipment i.e., Komatsu Shovels etc.
Install, Maintain, diagnose faults, and repair electrical wiring.
Ability to apply appropriate methodical faulty finding and diagnostic techniques to different equipment and controls systems that includes electronics and electric systems.
Replace electrical components.
Able to understand and diagnose CAN- Bus systems on electric and diesel shovels
Carry out structured routine safety inspections in cooperation with field maintenance Supervisors.
Actively promote full cooperation between the maintenance and mining operation.
Identify opportunities for continuous improving of maintenance processes and systems.
Cooperate with the maintenance planners regarding input schedules and accurate information.
Carry out routine and statutory inspections.
Perform all duties as requested by Maintenance Supervisor

Experience & Qualifications

Grade 12 certificate.
Diploma or Craft Certificate in Auto Electrical, Electronics, Field instrumentation or Equivalent.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in Heavy Earthmoving Equipment maintenance. i.e., Komatsu /Hitachi shovels.
Able to use equipment schematic diagrams, specifications, standards, and equipment manuals.
Must be competent in air conditioning systems for heavy mobile equipment.
Experience in large multi pit operations utilizing large scale mining equipment., Komatsu /Hitachi shovels
Be physically fit and be able to pass a pre-employment medical examination.
Must have a valid driver’s license of class B or higher.
Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia.
Must have valid silicosis.

Zambian Nationals who meet requirements for this position and are resident in Zambia are strongly encouraged to apply

Applicants may be subjected to any of the following: a Security and / or Police Clearance Check; a Competence Assessment, Qualifications, Credit and Reference Checks.