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Solwezi, North-Western Province, Zambia
Onsite
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Job description:
The Engineer, Mechanical, Junior will assist with the design and maintenance of mechanical systems, conduct site inspections, support project proposals, and collaborates with senior engineers to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement cost-effective solutions in an industrial mining environment
Key Responsibilities:
Hands on experience in maintenance and production related processes.
Equipment failure analysis.
Collection of data on critical production equipment and trying to improve their performance.
Ensure a safe work environment is maintained applying all company policies and safe work practices, demonstrating a strong commitment to the safety of employees
Provide engineering support services for the installation, maintenance and operation of various project works ensuring the safety, efficiency and integrity of the network in accordance with requirements
Project manage the technical and financial aspects of small scale projects, applying effective project management techniques from inception to completion
Participate in the improvement of engineering standards, specifications and instructions associated with replacement, refurbishment and augmentation of equipment
Liaise with other teams in troubleshooting root cause and incident investigations including equipment failures and defects for low impact planned and unplanned events;
Perform any other duties as required by Management.
Qualifications:
Minimum of a Grade Twelve (Grade 12) School Certificate
Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering
A member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
PC Literacy.
Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
Ability to achieve result is a cross cultural environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
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