Vacancy title:
Rock Breaker Operators

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Energy & Mining, Installation, Maintenance & Repair]

Jobs at:
Yellowquip limited

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 12 2026

Duty Station:
Solwezi | Solwezi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

YELLOWQUIP LIMITED is seeking to hire 10 Rock Breaker Operators for a contract position in Solwezi, Northwestern, Zambia.

Responsibilities

Using a hydraulic hammer attachment on an excavator to reduce large, over-sized rocks into smaller, manageable pieces. This role is crucial for breaking up and demolishing hard, rock-like structures in the open pit mining environment.

Qualifications and Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to operate the rock breaker safely and efficiently.
• Skill in breaking rocks and boulders to specific millimeter sizes.
• Proficiency in performing routine checks and maintenance, familiar with Operators Checklist inputs.
• Ability to collaborate with teams and supervisors.
• Adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
• 3 to 4 years of experience.
• Grade 12 education is a must.
• Excavator operator certification.
• Valid silicosis certificate.

Additional Notes

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NO FORMAL EXPERIENCE AS A ROCK-BREAKER PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AND IF YOU ONLY KNOW HOW TO OPERATE A BUCKET EXCAVATOR WITHOUT KNOWING OR EXPERIENCED AS A ROCK BREAKER PLEASE DO NOT APPLY. (if you apply and yet do not know how to operate a rock-breaker we shall call you for interviews and you waste your transport money, so only apply if you have operated a rock-breaker)

NB: Applicant should have own accommodation in Solwezi, camp houses are currently full in capacity.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure
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Apply to:

Mr. Mizinga M

Human CAPITAL Manager

YELLOWQUIP LIMITED

deadline: 12th October, 2026.

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NO FORMAL EXPERIENCE AS A ROCK-BREAKER PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AND IF YOU ONLY KNOW HOW TO OPERATE A BUCKET EXCAVATOR WITHOUT KNOWING OR EXPERIENCED AS A ROCK BREAKER PLEASE DO NOT APPLY. (if you apply and yet do not know how to operate a rock-breaker we shall call you for interviews and you waste your transport money, so only apply if you have operated a rock-breaker)

NB: Applicant should have own accommodation in Solwezi, camp houses are currently full in capacity.

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