Mabiza Resources Limited (“Mabiza”) operates the Munali Nickel Mine (“Munali”), which is in the Mazabuka District, 75kms south of Lusaka, Zambia. Mabiza is a wholly owned entity of Consolidated Nickel Mines Ltd.

The Mine is a modern, world-class facility with fully mechanized underground operations. To support this vision. Mabiza is seeking the services of Senior Drill & Blast Engineer take up the position of:

Job Role: Grader Operator

Reporting: PIC – Mine Services

Job Objective: The role is responsible for carrying out road maintenance/rehabilitation activities to enhance road safety in the mine area.

Responsibilities: 

• Ensures the Grader is always in roadworthy condition.
• Safely operate the Grader, ensuring his safety and that of others
• Conducts regular inspections on the road network, looking out for hazardous situations, and provides means to remedy any hazardous situations on the road network
• Timely attendance to issues raised on the condition of the road on the Mine lease area
• Ensures regular grading of roadways both on Surface and underground, good and effective drainage
• Ensures that roadways are watered down to suppress dust at all times
• Ensures that whenever the Grader is due for service, it is cleaned and presented to the Heavy Equipment Workshop
• Ensures that the Grader is checked daily and any defects reported as and when they occur so that they are attended to quickly

Skills & Qualifications:

•  Experience in both conventional and mechanized Mining operations
•  At least 5years hands on experience in Grader operations
•  At least at the level of Grade 12
•  Able to communicate effectively
• Knowledgeable in Mining and Explosives Regulations
• Able to make quick, logical decisions
• Safety conscious
• Good at interpersonal skills
• Hazard identification and control measures