Mopani Copper Mines Plc
Mopani Copper Mines Plc has operations in Mufulira and Kitwe on the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Company’s success has been as a result of its focused approach to improvement and the mutually beneficial relationship enjoyed with its stakeholders – an important sector of which is its employees.
The Company seeks the services of Anode Caster (x 2).
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating the casting wheel equipment in order to produce copper anodes for subsequent dispatch to Refinery department for electro-refining.
The responsibilities of this role will include but are not limited to the following:
• Operate the casting wheels in line with the Casting Operations Manual.
• Ensure all moulds are dressed and levelled on casting wheel by means of spirit level and pay consistent attention during the casting operations to achieve casting rate and rejection rate targets
Work in coordination with maintenance personnel during precast checks and repair works
• Grease the casting wheel jack screws as required
• Ensure all safety devices are in proper condition and all tools are in the right places
• Report any faulty equipment or process to the Team Lead
• Follow the safe work procedures for the casting plant
• Ensure there are no unauthorized personnel on and around the casting wheel during operation
• Observe and enforce safety regulations and report any faults to supervisors for timely corrective action.
To be considered for this position, the candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:
• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
Valid First Aid Certificate
• At least 2 years of experience with casting wheels’ operations.
• In-house Training Course on Casting Wheel operation
• The successful candidate must be result oriented and have the ability to work with own initiative, ability to understand scope of work, paying particular attention to Company policies and Corporate objectives.
Mopani is committed to establishing a winning team and a copper and cobalt business it can be proud of. The Company operates an employment policy of “meritocracy” – aiming to employ the right people with the right skill, irrespective of race, gender or creed.
Interested, suitably qualified and experienced applicants should submit an application in either soft or hard copy not later than 10 February 2023 with contact phone numbers, detailed curriculum vitae which should be three pages or less and three contactable referees and copies of other credentials to the postal address below:
Human Resources Superintendent – Manpower Mopani Copper Mines Plc
P O Box 40499
Mufulira
Email: recruitment@mopani.com.zm
Full confidentiality guaranteed. Please note that only short listed applicants will be responded to.