We currently have career opportunities in the following
field
VAC-2024-0018: TECHNICIAN - MECHANICAL
Grade: CEC 9 | Contract
Type: Permanent | Location: Kitwe
This role is responsible for carrying out mechanical
maintenance work, installation and repair of a range of
mechanical fixed plant, equipment in an effective,
efficient and cost-effective manner to ensure sustenance of
company operations. The role will report to the Supervisor
- Mechanical Field Services.
Key Accountabilities
- Install and modify new and existing mechanical plant
and equipment in accordance with technical standards,
layout plans, drawings, manuals and regulatory
requirements.
- Dismantle and assemble mechanical plant equipment using
a range of hand-held power, pneumatic and hydraulic tools.
- Install system equipment efficiently to avoid constant
power disruptions.
- Troubleshoot and carry out fault analysis
investigations on a range of substation mechanical
equipment to determine root cause of mechanical faults and
breakdowns.
- Conduct weekly inspection checks on mechanical system
equipment to ensure that the system is always running
efficiently.
- Carry out system equipment maintenance duties to
enhance equipment availability.
- Repair and replace defective components on mechanical
equipment to restore equipment to reliable functionality.
- Undertake prompt mechanical repairs on system equipment
to maintain continuous operations of equipment.
- Compile detailed maintenance sheets in a proper and
timely manner to facilitate record keeping.
- Ensure the maintenance sheet date is accurately
captured on the maintenance enterprise resource planning
(ERP) tool.
- Carry out mechanical field maintenance activities in
the most effective and efficient manner to ensure that work
is performed right the first time.
- Undertake any other job that may be assigned from time
to time in compliance with company programmes of
multi-skilling.
- Ensure that all company resources under the section are
used solely for company purposes and that there is no
misuse of assets such as vehicles, tools etc.
To be considered for this role, you will be
required to have:
- Grade 12 Full certificate.
- Mechanical Technician Certificate.
- Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia.
- Minimum 4 years’ post-qualification experience.
Applications
If you have the relevant experience and skills as indicated
above, please click on this link https://recruitment.cec.com.zm/ and complete
the online job application form. Hard-copy applications
will not be accepted at this stage. The closing date for
receipt of applications is Friday, 4 October
2024.
CEC is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in
its staff. Suitably qualified female candidates are
encouraged to apply.
Applicants are requested to provide daytime contact
numbers and accessible email addresses. Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
