Instrumentation Technician

Job description

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited (LCML) owns and operates the Lubambe underground Copper Mine located in Chililabombwe District of the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Mine which commenced operations in 2012 is situated approximately 468 kilometres North of the Capital City of Lusaka, 152 Kilometres from Ndola and approximately 40 Kilometres from Chingola.
Lubambe Copper Mine sits on an area of approximately 58.1 square kilometres and comprises an existing underground mine, characterised by two distinct limbs (the East and South Limbs) and a processing Plant with a capacity to process up to 2.4 million tonnes per annum.
LCML places the highest priority on safety with a world-class safety system in place and understands its obligations to carry out mining in a sustainable manner. Its Corporate Social Responsibility programme focuses on education, agriculture, health, and infrastructure.

At Lubambe we are committed to managing our business in line with our values. As such, we acknowledge that our People are the most important asset to Lubambe and are the key to our success. Where consistent to our business needs, Lubambe is committed to provide employment opportunities, training, and development for our People. We want our People to be successful.

JCHX owns 80% of LCML, whilst ZCCM-IH owns 20% on behalf of the Zambian Government.

LCML seeks to employ an experienced and qualified individual in the following position:

INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN (X1)

This position reports to the Instrumentation Foreman.

Core Purpose of the Position:

To work with a wide variety of pneumatic, electronic and microcomputer devices used to measure and control pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force, and chemical composition. Must have knowledge on programmable logical controllers (PLC)

Key Performance Areas/Indicators (KPA/Is):

 Conduct daily inspection of the winders and underground fixed plant equipment i.e. rock breakers, mineral sizer, crusher, loading equipment, rock winder, koepe winder, service winder, pilot crusher.
 Conduct weekly maintenance of all winders
 Consult manufacturers’ manuals and interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings to determine test and maintenance procedures.
 Consult manufactures manuals on interval for instruments replacement.
 Use pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices to inspect and test instrument and system operation, and diagnose faults, practice loss management principles
 Maintenance of programmable logic controllers and peripheral units
 Follow laid out work safety, maintenance procedures and fill in appropriate task checklist
 Calibrate and maintain components and instruments according to manufacturers’ specifications
Ensure health, safety, environmental and quality standards are maintained
 Perform other related duties assigned from time to time by the supervisor

Academic Qualifications, Experience & Personal Attributes:

A full Grade 12 School Certificate
 Minimum of a Craft Certificate/Technician in Instrumentation
 Minimum 3 years’ experience in an underground mining environment

Applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to send their Curriculum Vitae in MS word format to recruitment@lubambe.com. The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 16th June 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.