Vacancy title:
Engineer Reliability Electrical and Instrumentation

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Mopani Copper Mines PLC

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, August 2 2025

Duty Station:
Zambia | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 1 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

To enhance equipment reliability and performance through systematic failure analysis, preventive maintenance optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives, while ensuring compliance with safety and operational excellence standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reliability Engineering:
• Lead mechanical reliability improvement projects to maximize equipment uptime
• Conduct comprehensive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical failures
• Implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring equipment failures

Maintenance Optimization:
• Develop and review Preventive Maintenance (PM) strategies for critical assets
• Perform lubrication and oil analysis programs for early fault detection
• Optimize work management processes for maintenance efficiency

Performance Monitoring:
• Analyze asset performance data to identify improvement opportunities
• Conduct lifecycle cost analysis for optimal asset management
• Prepare technical reports to support capital investment decisions

Team Leadership:
• Mentor and train maintenance teams on reliability best practices
• Foster collaborative relationships across engineering disciplines
• Maintain discipline in adherence to maintenance standards

Safety & Compliance:
• Champion HSE policies and safe work practices
• Conduct SLAM and MCOM safety training sessions
• Ensure all reliability activities meet statutory requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Certification:
✓ Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (ZAQA verified)
✓ Current membership with Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)

Technical Competencies:
• Strong understanding of reliability-centered maintenance
• Proficiency in failure analysis techniques (FMEA, RCA)
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies

Experience:
• Minimum 3 years in mining industry maintenance/reliability roles
• Experience with heavy mining equipment maintenance
• Demonstrated success in reliability improvement projects

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent technical reporting abilities
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Proficiency in maintenance management systems

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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