First Quantum Minerals LTD Job Vacancy in Zambia: Technical Advisors – Auto Electrical
- Company: First Quantum Minerals LTD
- Location: Solwezi, Northwestern Province, Zambia
- State: Solwezi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Engineering Jobs in Zambia
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure maximum equipment availability
- Adhere to safe working procedures for all work areas and keep a good safety culture.
- Provide leadership and mentoring for your subordinates, including on-going training and development.
- Ensure your teams work is of the highest quality with minimal to no re-work, all work areas are free from hazards and maintained to a high standard.
- Ensure maximum equipment availability
- Diagnostic fault finding on mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems
- Carry out routine maintenance and repairs to the mining fleet, while training subordinate employees
- Repairing equipment, identifying and scheduling future planned repairs.
- Work closely with planners and contribute to the preventative maintenance and continuous improvement going forward
- Ability to use robot-cause analysis tools in investigating breakdowns and sub-standard performance of equipment.
- Perform inspections on completed jobs
- Maintain a high standard of housekeeping at all times
Qualifications
- Experience in mining or other heavy duty industry
- Auto Electrical trade qualification
- Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in a maintenance technical adviser role
Experience & Skills
- A minimum of 8 years’ experience in heavy mechanical / Electrical equipment
- Solid experience across a broad range of large mining equipment: Liebherr 9100 & 9250, Komatsu PC5500-6 excavators, D25K Drills
- Experience with 24vdc circuit controls and automation system, software and hardware
- Strong focus on continuous improvement
- Good understanding of production and maintenance priority of large-scale mining equipment
- Experience with work permit systems and safe work procedures to control maintenance activities and manage hazards associated with the mining industry
- Follow the FQML way- bolder, smarter, driven
Behavioral Traits
- Ability to mentor local workforce
- Very good problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills who gives clear, concise instructions
- Thinking safety first
- Honesty
- Technical skills