First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

Artisan Fitter

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSolwezi, ZambiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Craft Certificate in mechanical fitting from a recognized institution is required; higher qualifications are advantageous.
A Grade 12 school certificate is required.
Must be a fully paid-up member of EIZ as a craftsperson.
At least 3 years of experience as a qualified mechanical fitter in a fixed processing plant related to Flotation Plants and Gravity Concentrators is required.
Experience assembling and troubleshooting flotation cell rotors and stators, centrifugal slurry pumps, peristaltic pumps, linear and vibratory screens, copper slurry thickeners, Jameson flotation cells, column cells and their gearboxes and drive belts, gravity concentrator machines, and valves and pipes of various types and sizes.
Experience using problem-solving techniques such as 5 Whys to investigate mechanical failures in Flotation Plants and Gravity Concentrators is required.
Competency in mechanical fitting is required.
Must be physically fit to carry out mechanical fitting tasks.
Must be able to interpret, read, and develop basic mechanical drawings.
Must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Comply with company-approved personal protective equipment requirements when working in the Oxide, Mixed, and Sulphide Flotation circuits and Gravity Concentrators, including reflective work suits, safety goggles, gum boots or safety boots, hard hats, and other required special protective equipment.
Perform assigned plant maintenance and fitting tasks safely, promptly, and to original equipment manufacturer standards and company expectations.
Comply with safety and environmental management systems, policies, and procedures; identify and manage risks and maintain a safe working environment by following job safety analyses, standard maintenance procedures, planned task observations, and good housekeeping practices.
Install, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment in Flotation circuits and Gravity Concentrators accurately, methodically, practically, and with attention to safety.
Diagnose equipment faults through observation and use of specialized tools such as vibration pens and temperature guns.
Participate in preventive maintenance, breakdown work, and proactive identification of repairs and maintenance needed in Flotation circuits and Gravity Concentrators, including flotation cells, slurry centrifugal pumps and pipelines and valves, gravity concentrator wear cones, bowls, bearing assemblies, rotary unions, and feed and tails pipelines; identify and eliminate defects.
Coordinate with Maintenance and Process team members in Flotation Plants and Gravity Concentrators to achieve safety, production, and cost key performance indicators.
Assist new employees in adapting to established work procedures and practices relevant to the Kansanshi Processing Plant Flotation Plants and Gravity Concentrators.
Comply with relevant health, safety, environment, quality, company, and statutory requirements, policies, and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

A valid Zambian class C driving licence is an added advantage.
Experience with thickener drive hydraulics is an added advantage.
Knowledge or experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes is advantageous.
A first aid certificate is optional.
Accept new challenges and identify opportunities for improvement; improve long-term focus and efficiency; complete work correctly and improve work standards; contribute to the team and build credibility; and drive the THINK process on site.

Purpose

The holder of this position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment, quality, and any other regulations as required by First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and Government statutory bodies and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function as an artisan maintenance fitter in the Flotation Plants, Gravity Concentrators & Gold Plant of Kansanshi Processing Plant in Solwezi, Zambia. The position of artisan maintenance fitter is to maximize Flotation plants & Gravity Concentrators availability through maintaining operational integrity of the above fixed plants equipment, in order to support Mills throughput and achievement of Copper & Gold production targets. report directly to the appointed maintenance supervisor and will be responsible for providing the highest maintenance quality services in the Flotation Plants & Gravity Concentrators by ensuring all services provided are performed in a safe, qualitative and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

The job responsibilities of the position holder will include:

Full compliance to mandatory company approved PPE requirements necessary to carry out works in the Oxide, Mixed & Sulphide Flotation circuits and Gravity Concentrators. Includes but not limited to reflective work suits, safety goggles, gum boots or safety boots, hardhats and any other required special PPE.
Perform all assigned plant maintenance (fitting) tasks in a safe, timely and qualitative manner as per OEM standards and FQM expectation.
Ensure compliance with Safety and Environmental Management systems, policies and procedures along with ensuring that all risks have been identified, managed and a safe working environment is maintained by adhering to JSA's, Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs), Planned Task Observations (PTOs) good housekeeping practices etc. Be accurate, methodical, practical and safety-conscious when installing and maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment in the Flotation circuits and Gravity Concentrators.
Have the ability to diagnose faults with equipment through observation and usage of specialised tools such as vibration pens and temperature guns etc.
Participate in the execution of Preventive Maintenance (PMs), breakdown works, and proactive identification of repair and maintenance works required in the Flotation circuit & Gravity Concentrators plants such as Flotation cells (rotors and stators, dart valves, slurry centrifugal pumps and pipelines/valves), Gravity Concentrators (wear cones, bowls, bearing assemblies, rotary unions, feed and tails pipelines) which includes identification and elimination of defects.
Coordinate with both Maintenance and Process team members of Flotation Plants and Gravity Concentrators in order to collectively achieve the set targets on Safety, Production and Costs KPls.
Assist new employees in adapting to established work procedures and practices relevant to KMP Flotation Plants and Gravity Concentrators.

Qualifications

Craft Certificate in mechanical fitting from a recognized institution [higher qualifications will be advantageous].
A Grade 12 school certificate.
Fully paid-up member of ElZ (Craftsperson).
A valid Zambian driving license class C will be an added advantage.
Minimum 3 years' experience in fixed processing plant as a qualified mechanical fitter relating to Flotation Plants & Gravity Concentrators.
Experience in assembly and troubleshooting abilities on various types of Flotation cells rotors and stators, centrifugal slurry pumps, peristaltic pumps, linear screens, vibratory screen, Copper slurry Thickeners, Jameson flotation cells, Column cells (gearboxes and drive belts), Gravity Concentrators machines and various types & sizes of various valves and pipes.
Experience in problem solving techniques such as 5 Whys on any mechanical failures in the Flotation Plants & Gravity Concentrators.
Experience in thickener drive hydraulics will be added advantage.
Experience/knowledge to operate fork-lifts and overhead cranes will be advantageous.

Behavioural Traits

Bolder (accept new challenges and identify opportunities for improvement).
Smarter (improve our long-term focus and improve efficiencies).
Driven (ensure works are done correctly and improvement of working standards).
Together (be part of a team and build credibility).
Drive the THINK process on site.
Competency in mechanical fitting
Physically fit to carry out mechanical fitting tasks.
Able to interpret, read and develop basic mechanical drawing.
Be a self-starter and able to work autonomously and as a team worker.

Operational Requirements

First aid certificate holder (optional).

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About the Company

First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

First Quantum Minerals operates global copper and nickel mining projects, with gold and cobalt as byproducts. It runs a portfolio of mines and mineral processing plants across four continents, and it employs about 20,000 people. The company uses technical, project management, engineering, construction, and operations expertise to develop and run complex mines and processing facilities, including tailings reprocessing and large-scale operations like Cobre Panama. Its goal is to become one of the world’s top copper producers and to deliver sustained value to employees, investors, and the communities hosting its operations.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Founded: 1983

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