Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit highly energetic, committed and passionate Zambians for the position of Operator – PC 2000 Excavator to join the versatile Mining team.

Reporting to the Supervisor – Production, you will be responsible for daily operations of PC 200 excavator.

Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

• Conduct prestart checks on Excavator before commencing work
• Ensure effectiveness of heavy mobile equipment with focus on safety and productivity.
• Ensure the equipment is kept clean in all its interior and exterior components
• Actively promote, monitor, participate in safe working practices and identify risks in the work area.
• Not attempting any task unless trained, capable and competent to safely perform the task.
• Report all defects on the Excavator to the maintenance and mine dispatch section
• Minimize costs through efficient operations of gear by providing expertise
• Carry out any other adhoc production related requests, as necessary.
• Reporting to the Supervisor any potential unsafe activities, mishaps, incidents, accidents, injuries, or illnesses at the workplace

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Must have Full Grade 12 School Certificate
• Must have certificate of competence in Excavator operations
• Must have sound Knowledge of safe working procedures and mine operations
• At least three years of work experience in continuous operations in a mining environment
• Ability to operate any or all of the following Excavators 70/75T, 120T and PC2000
• Ability to interpret standard Operating procedures (SOPs) and manuals
• Should be able to pass Psychometric/ Dover Test
• Knowledge and skills in operations of hydraulic backhoe excavator will be added advantage