Foreman, Excavator at Foreman, Excavator

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.
Job description:
The Foreman, Excavator will be responsible for the reliability and availability of the maintenance team by building, assessing and continuously improving the equipment availability. Identify, develop, and implement improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance and operations processes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise planned and breakdown maintenance on all Mechanical systems on Excavator Machines
Ensure works order compliance.
Order parts and draw parts from onsite warehouse/s.
Actively promote full cooperation between the maintenance and mining operation
Prioritize workload as per equipment priority and production requirements.
Drive to achieve required equipment availability and reliability targets.
Advise management of whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Offer sound knowledge of reading schematics and troubleshooting fault on equipment
Strong commitment towards safe work practices.
Coordinate activities of your team in accordance with the maintenance weekly plan
Participate in the formulation of the weekly plan
Rotable management on the shop floor in liaison with the part and rotable controller
Liaise with the leadership team on performance issues
Embed the culture of quality repairs and continuous improvement in the team
Carry out routine safety and statutory inspections
Carry out planned repairs in the workshop
Managing & reporting of the parts availability
Monitor Condition of equipment
Identify continuous improvement opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPEREINCE

Minimum of a Grade Twelve (12) Certificate
Craft or Advanced Certificate in Heavy Equipment Repair or equivalent.
A member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
Valid Driver’s License – Class C
Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and experience working with PRONTO
Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
Minimum of 4 years’ proven experience working on Liebher and Hitachi Excavators
All academic qualifications and results must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

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