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First Quantum Minerals Ltd Zambia Recruiting Tyre Fitter

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Requisition Number: 497872
Contract Type: On-going
Country: Zambia
Location: Solwezi
Site: Kansanshi
Categories: Mining

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 1.3 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • The incumbent 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;
  • Identify worn & faulty components needed in accordance with the Company Standards;
  • Advice customer of work required to ensure vehicle is in road worthy condition;
  • Remove & refit components and carry out tire related adjustments in accordance with the Technical Standards and Work Instructions;
  • Repair Tires in accordance with the Technical Standards and Work Instructions;
  • Contribute to Good Housekeeping routines;
  • Place goods and materials into storage and participate in stock routines as directed;
  • Understand and adhere to the Company’s policies and procedures;
  • Perform tire replacements, repairs and balancing on motor vehicles;
  • Complete tire request forms as well as collect tires from other departments; and
  • Report any broken, faulty, damaged equipment to management team

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Grade Twelve (Grade 12) Certificate
  • Craft Certificate from recognized institution or the equivalent certificate of Training

Experience

  • A minimum of 3 years relevant experience as a tire fitter in heavy equipment area

Applications close: FLE Standard Time

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