CAREER OPPORTUNITY – ENGINEER RELIABILITY ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION

  • 31 July 2025

CAREER OPPORTUNITY - ENGINEER RELIABILITY ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION

Mopani Copper Mines PLC has operations in Mufulira and Kitwe on the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Company’s Success has been as a result of its Focused approach to improvement and the mutually beneficial relationships enjoyed with stakeholders-an important sector of which is its employees.

The Company Seeks the Services of an Engineer Reliability Electrical & Instrumentation x1

Job Purpose

The Responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to the following:

  • Lead mechanical reliability projects to improve equipment performance and reduce maintenance costs.
  • Conduct Root Cause Analyses (RCA) on mechanical failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Perform oil and lubrication analyses to detect and address potential mechanical issues proactively.
  • Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the work management process.
  • Prepare and facilitate maintenance reports to support informed management decision-making.
  • Mentor, train, and motivate team members to maintain high performance standards.
  • Foster strong working relationships among team members and ensure discipline within the engineering function.
  • Execute projects aimed at enhancing equipment performance and ensure compliance with company quality standards.
  • Develop and review PMs for asset compliance and optimum performance.
  • Analyse asset performance data for asset performance optimization.
  • Asset cost analysis with view to optimize cost of asset ownership.
  • Promote and enforce Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and practices across the department.
  • Facilitate safety training sessions, including SLAM (Stop, Look, Assess, and Manage) and MCOM (Mopani Communication) protocols.

To be considered for this position, the candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Member of EIZ
  • Computer Literate
  • Good Problem-solving skills
  • Minimum of 3 years work experience in mining industry
  • All academic qualifications should be verified and certified by Zambia Qualifications Authority.

The successful candidate must be result oriented and have the ability to work with own initiative, ability to understand scope of work, paying particular attention to Company policies and corporate objectives.

Mopani is committed to establishing a winning team and a copper and cobalt business it can be proud of. The Company operates an employment policy of meritocracy, aiming to employ the right people with the right skill, irrespective of race, gender or creed.

Applicants who are interested, suitably qualified, and experienced should submit their application no later than 02 August 2025. The application should include contact phone numbers, a detailed curriculum vitae (limited to three pages or less), and contact information for three referees who can be contacted. Additionally, certified copies of all credentials should be provided.

Female applicants that meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply. Full confidentiality guaranteed. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be responded to.

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