Track/Chain Excavator Operator
2026-07-17T13:47:15+00:00
AVIC-LN
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MINAMBE AREA, MUFULIRA
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Construction, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Energy & Mining
2026-07-24T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
We are urgently hiring:
Track/Chain Excavator Operator (x5)
(Mounted on steel tracks/crawlers – heavy-duty, high-stability)
Responsibilities
- Heavy Bulk Excavation: Handle large-scale mass earthmoving—foundation digging, deep basement excavations, and large pond/reservoir cuts that require maximum breakout force.
- Tough Terrain Navigation: Operate safely on steep slopes, soft/muddy ground, or rocky surfaces where wheeled machines cannot go.
- Rock Breaking/Hammering: Attach and operate hydraulic breakers/hammers to fracture bedrock, concrete, or heavily compacted materials.
- Deep-Depth Precision: Manage deep, vertical cuts (e.g., pile caps, elevator pits) with careful boom-arm-bucket coordination to avoid collapsing trench walls.
- Under-Carriage Care: Take primary responsibility for track tension, sprocket wear, and cleaning mud/debris from the undercarriage to prevent premature track failure.
Qualifications
1. Must have C or CE Driver’s licence with 2 years experience (Tipper Drivers)
2. A minimum of 5 years of work experience
3. Relevant operator certificates
4. Must be diligent
5. Able to follow site regulations and perform daily basic machine inspection.
- Handle large-scale mass earthmoving—foundation digging, deep basement excavations, and large pond/reservoir cuts that require maximum breakout force.
- Operate safely on steep slopes, soft/muddy ground, or rocky surfaces where wheeled machines cannot go.
- Attach and operate hydraulic breakers/hammers to fracture bedrock, concrete, or heavily compacted materials.
- Manage deep, vertical cuts (e.g., pile caps, elevator pits) with careful boom-arm-bucket coordination to avoid collapsing trench walls.
- Take primary responsibility for track tension, sprocket wear, and cleaning mud/debris from the undercarriage to prevent premature track failure.
- Operation of Track/Chain Excavator
- Heavy Bulk Excavation
- Tough Terrain Navigation
- Rock Breaking/Hammering
- Deep-Depth Precision Operation
- Under-Carriage Care and Maintenance
- Ability to follow site regulations
- Perform daily basic machine inspection
- C or CE Driver’s licence with 2 years experience (Tipper Drivers)
- Relevant operator certificates
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Vacancy title:
Track/Chain Excavator Operator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Construction, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Energy & Mining]
Jobs at:
AVIC-LN
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 24 2026
Duty Station:
MINAMBE AREA, MUFULIRA | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background
We are urgently hiring:
Track/Chain Excavator Operator (x5)
(Mounted on steel tracks/crawlers – heavy-duty, high-stability)
Responsibilities
- Heavy Bulk Excavation: Handle large-scale mass earthmoving—foundation digging, deep basement excavations, and large pond/reservoir cuts that require maximum breakout force.
- Tough Terrain Navigation: Operate safely on steep slopes, soft/muddy ground, or rocky surfaces where wheeled machines cannot go.
- Rock Breaking/Hammering: Attach and operate hydraulic breakers/hammers to fracture bedrock, concrete, or heavily compacted materials.
- Deep-Depth Precision: Manage deep, vertical cuts (e.g., pile caps, elevator pits) with careful boom-arm-bucket coordination to avoid collapsing trench walls.
- Under-Carriage Care: Take primary responsibility for track tension, sprocket wear, and cleaning mud/debris from the undercarriage to prevent premature track failure.
Qualifications
1. Must have C or CE Driver’s licence with 2 years experience (Tipper Drivers)
2. A minimum of 5 years of work experience
3. Relevant operator certificates
4. Must be diligent
5. Able to follow site regulations and perform daily basic machine inspection.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: professional certificate
Job application procedure
Open tests will be conducted at 14:00 from 17th - 19th July at the company premises in Minambe Area, Mufulira, next to ZNS checkpoint along Mokambo Road.
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