Role Overview

To undertake all HDPE fabrication assigned tasks across the plant. This include repairing and new installation of HDPE pipes. Also capable of rubber lining of Tanks, Mill Shells and patched up portions under repair.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welding of HDPE pipes in line with parameters of the HDPE machine and proper procedures for butt and electrofusion welding.
• Usage, service, inspection and maintenance of engineering operational maintenance primary equipment like HDPE Machines, etc.
• Stripping off of rubber in Tanks under repair
• Rubber lining of Shafts, Tanks, Mills and repaired portions of the tank or pipe
• Proper usage of Extrusion Hand Gun & Hot Air Guns
• Dealing with precision equipment in process molding or extrusion molding technology.
• Conducting work in line with set quality assurance standards, work targets and specified standards.
• Fabricate HDPE pieces according to design given
• Repairing of HDPE pipes as requested from production team
• Installation of HDPE pipes on the plant
• Reclaiming all HDPE materials from the plant
• Quantifying HDPE materials required for the task

Skills & Competences

• Must be able to interpret drawings, specifications/isometric drawings/plans etc
• Operating HDPE welding machine
• Handling of fabrication tools (Heater gun, Jig saw, etc)
• Know how to bolting and unbolting of joints

Preferred candidate qualifications & experience

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Certificate in Thermoplastic Welding/HDPE welding or related qualification
• Craft Certificate in related field
• 3 (three) years’ experience as a Welder
• Valid Silicosis Certificate

Location: Ndola