Artisan Fitter

Solwezi April 19, 2026

Job title: Artisan, Fitter

Site: Kansanshi Mining Plc

Department: Smelter Engineering

Section: Smelter Mechanical

Position reports to: Shift Supervisor, Mechanical

Key Responsibilities

The holder of this position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

Carry out Preventive and Corrective Maintenance activities on all Hot Metals (ISA, MSEF, WHB, ESP) Smelting equipment. The Maintenance activities will include but not limited to:

Maintaining Hydraulic Units.
Maintaining Boiler Pumps and Positive Displacement Fuel Pumps.
Maintaining hot metal Tapping and Plugging Machines
Maintaining MSEF Electrode Columns.
Identifying and implementing Improvements in the Smelter Plant.
Maintaining Belt and Drag Chain Conveyors
Maintaining molten metal launders and tap blocks with their associated cooling water piping networks
Identifying of equipment defects, troubleshooting and rectification of identified defects

Qualifications

Minimum of a Grade 12.
Craft Certificate or equivalent in Mechanical Fitting
EIZ Certification
Qualifications Must Be Certified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in the maintenance of Smelting Plant Equipment or similar.
Knowledge of procedures for routine inspection and maintenance
Knowledge on the Hydraulic and Pneumatic circuitry of furnace electrode columns and tapping machines
Knowledge of the safety requirements when working on furnace tapping equipment, furnace launders and furnace cooling water circuits
Knowledge on the associated equipment upstream and downstream of the primary smelting furnaces

Behavioral Traits

Teamwork
Bold Initiative
Safety Conscious
Upholding Quality
Good Technical Skills
Good Hand-on experience

Operational Requirements

Standby work required
Overtime when necessary
Exposure to dust, heat, and noise
Working in a Hot Metal Environment
Call Out when required

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