BOILER MAKER – ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT NOVATEK LUSAKA (1)

The successful candidate will be responsible for the below:

• Procuring job requests involving the breakdown of machinery/equipment in the factory, physically checks the same and diagnoses faults to determine cause and extent of damage and material requirements to carry out repairs work.
• Carrying out daily inspections of the planting order to ascertain if all machines and equipment are functioning as per normal.
• Undertake repair work involving stripping, checking, removing, replacing worn out parts, welding and steel fabrication and checking general mechanical conditions of the equipment.
• Adhering to planned maintenance schedules by carrying out servicing /maintenance work, involving the possibility of welding and fabricating steel components and checking mechanical conditions in order to prevent excessive wear and tear and enhance prolonged life.
• Carrying out tests runs of machinery /equipment, repaired, maintained, to determine quality of working Manship prior to handing over the same, to the superior and complete job cards reports on all work carried out highlighting work done. Spares/materials consumption, downtime etc for the attention of the superior.
• Prepares lists of spares /materials required and submits to the superior and completes job cards, reports on all work carried highlighting work done
• Motivates and develops a good working relationship with his colleagues in line with company manpower policies.

The Required Qualifications are:

• Grade 12 certificate
• Advanced Certificate in Metal Fabrication
• 3 years relevant experience

The Required Attributes Include:

• Required computer literacy levels
• Works to an acceptable practice and standard procedures besides technical norms and refers to superior
• Ability to analyse and diagnose defects on plant / machinery / equipment and effect corrective measures
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good interpersonal and communication skills