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Job description:

Job title:                                           Artisan: Refractory Bricklayer

Site:                                                  Kansanshi Mining Plc. (Smelter)

Department:                                     Engineering

Section:                                            Refractory

Position reports to:                          Supervisor: Refractory

Direct reports:                                  Mech’s & Assistants when assigned

Purpose

To perform all, refractory, acid proofing and civil, installation and maintenance work. That will include but not be limited to bricklaying, casting, ramming and gunning, carpentry and drilling PSC tuyere holes.

Key Responsibilities

• This position 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.

The Refractory Bricklayer will / must be able to:

• Demolish and re-build refractory lined furnaces, vessels, ladles and launders, according to design drawings, adhering to the supplier’s preparation and installation guidelines
• Demolish and install acid resistant linings
• Demolish and build/cast civil structures
• Be responsible for cleaning, regular inspection and safe storage of refractory bricklaying tools and equipment (amongst others, mixers, gunning machines, cutting machines, brick supporting jacks, forklift machines, jack hammers, hand tools, etc.)
• Be able to safely and productively operate all mason tools and equipment
• Perform basic rigging including slinging of equipment and crane hand signaling (to crane drivers)
• Use hoist’s (hand chain and pendant control operations) for lifting and placement of associated steel-casings, -formers, refractory materials and equipment
• Be aware of cost and contribute to achieve maximum business benefit by being productive, proactive and keeping waste to a minimum
• Will be responsible for the mech’s and assistants that are assigned to help him/her with a task
• Perform all tasks as instructed by the supervisor
• Report work progress and any bottlenecks to the supervisor and complete job cards on time

Qualifications

• Refractory bricklayer apprenticeship (minimum 2 years) and trade certificate from a recognized institution

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience as a Refractory Bricklayer in a Smelter environment
• Ideally- Experience in acid proofing
• Ideally- Basic fitting experience (bolting, and fixing, etc.)
• Ideally molten metal and acid plant experience
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Teamwork
• Bold initiative
• Thinking safely
• Upholding quality
• Technical Skill
• Driving quantity
• Driving attendance
• Flexibility and adaptability

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Working shifts and overtime when required
• Exposure to noise / dust / heat / hot molten metal / acid
• Working at heights
• Working in confined spaces
• Working in hot conditions
• Working on all plant equipment/installations
• Working to meet target