Job Description

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited (LCML) owns and operates the Lubambe underground Copper Mine located in Chililabombwe District of the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Mine which commenced operations in 2012 is situated approximately 468 kilometres North of the Capital City of Lusaka, 152 Kilometres from Ndola and approximately 40 Kilometres from Chingola.

Lubambe Copper Mine sits on an area of approximately 58.1 square kilometres and comprises an existing underground mine, characterised by two distinct limbs (the East and South Limbs) and a processing Plant with a capacity to process up to 2.4 million tonnes per annum.

LCML places the highest priority on safety with a world-class safety system in place and understands its obligations to carry out mining in a sustainable manner. Its Corporate Social Responsibility programme focuses on education, agriculture, health, and infrastructure.

At Lubambe we are committed to managing our business in line with our values. As such, we acknowledge that our People are the most important asset to Lubambe and are the key to our success. Where consistent to our business needs, Lubambe is committed to provide employment opportunities, training, and development for our People. We want our People to be successful.

JCHX owns 80% of LCML, whilst ZCCM-IH owns 20% on behalf of the Zambian Government.

LCML seeks to employ an experienced and qualified individual in the following position:

FITTER (X1)

This position reports to Mechanical Foreman Winders.

Core Purpose of the Position:

To ensure that all mechanical work is carried out in line with the mine standards and scope of work.

Key Performance Areas/Indicators (KPA/Is):

Conducts daily inspection for the winders

Carry out statutory inspection at the winders and log in the book

Conduct daily inspection of conveyor belts, crusher and associated equipment

Consult manufacturers’ manuals to determine interval of replacement on some units and propose changes to maintenance procedures if any

Investigate, diagnose and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements

Report all defects and breakdowns on equipment to the foreman and log at winders log books

Develop, modify, construct and install related equipment required for the safe operation of engineering equipment

Identify spares requirements and record on work orders and communicate with foreman

Perform other related duties assigned from time to time by the supervisor

Academic Qualifications, Experience & Personal Attributes

A full Grade 12 School Certificate

Craft/Technician Certificate in Plant Fitting/Mechanical Engineering from recognized institution

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a mining environment

Winder’s experience is needed

Must be a member of EIZ / ERB