Artisan Machinists Job at First Quantum Minerals
- Company: First Quantum Minerals
- Location: Zambia
- State: Solwezi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Engineering Jobs in Zambia
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has grown from a small mineral operation in Zambia into a multinational mining business in less than two decades, with a global portfolio of copper and nickel assets in Europe, Africa, Australia and South America. This phenomenal growth is down to FQM people who have strived to be Bolder, Smarter and Driven in everything they do.
In March 2013, First Quantum Minerals acquired Inmet Mining Corporation, a Canadian-based mining company primarily producing copper and zinc from mines in Finland, Spain and Turkey, with also a major copper deposit under development in Panama, known as Cobre Panama. The combination of the First Quantum and Inmet assets has created one of the world’s leading copper producers with a geographically diversified portfolio of high-quality operations and development projects in eight countries across five continents.
With a strategic plan to produce more than 1 million tonnes per annum of copper within five years, the Company is poised to become the largest, widely-held pure-play copper producer and one of the top five copper producers in the world.
The holder 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.
- Cutting of keyways on shafts.
- Cutting of splines on shafts.
- Cutting of gears.
- Drilling of liner plates.
- Counter sinking of holes.
- Reaming of holes.
- Drilling of flanges.
- Drilling and tapping threaded holes Machining of new shafts, landings for bearings and threads for locking attachments..
- Machining of pulleys and couplings.
- Threading of components.
- Machining of components as per drawing for new designs.
- Cutting of keyways in hubs, couplings and pulleys.
- Cutting of splines in hubs couplings and pulleys.
- Provide training and development opportunities for all direct reports on an ongoing basis, with a particular focus on Zambian employees
- Other duties as instructed by the Supervisor
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Grade Ten (Grade 12)
- Craft Certificate from recognised institution
- Member of the EIZ
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years relevant experience as a qualified Machinist
Behavioural Traits
- Teamwork
- Bold initiative
- Thinking safely
- Upholding quality
- Technical Skill
- Driving quantity
- Driving attendance
Operational Requirements
- Standby and overtime where required
- Exposure to noise / dust
- Working at heights
- Working in confined spaces