Vacancy title:
2 Graduate, Fitter

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Energy & Mining]

Jobs at:
First Quantum Mineral

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, September 7 2025

Duty Station:
Solwezi | Solwezi | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job description:

To execute maintenance functions according to standards and instructions to ensure maximum availability, reliability and safety of equipment, tools and employees is achieved. The incumbent will perform Fitting activities in a safe and effective manner with the aim of delivering results that meet quality standards and company expectations

Key Responsibilities

• This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

• Repair and maintenance of pump systems.
• General pump and pipe fitting
• Ensure all Mechanical safety settings to conform with safety requirements for the associated equipment
• Effectively monitor and perform ongoing independent procedural inspection of all Mechanical safety settings.
• Oversee the mechanical repairs are done properly and completed safely by the relevant sub-ordinates.
• Compile detailed daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports of all mechanical usage, repairs and costs for the supervisor.
• Inspections of components to determine reliability.
• Assist in maintaining the availability of the fleet through effective preventative maintenance procedures.
• Take reasonable precautions as stipulated to minimize hazards to other personnel and equipment during work.
• Provide feedback to the management on issues identified, progress of jobs and planned work.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Have a sound knowledge of pump systems.
• Have a sound knowledge of how to handle equipment and materials.
• Able to interpret assembly drawings
• Fixed and mobile plant experience

Qualifications

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Mining relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. B.Tech or BSc)
• Craft Certificate from recognised institution
• Must be a member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ).
• Certificate of attendance in incident and accident investigation and reporting.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Promotes teamwork.
• Sufficient technical skill.
• Prioritises safety.
• Adjusts to changes in task requirements at short notice.
• Drives attendance.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Be on standby and overtime when required.
• Good verbal communication.
• Moderate standard of computer literacy
• Able to work with minimum supervision.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: professional certificate

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