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COMPACTOR OPERATOR and SECURITY OFFICER (female)
YELLOWQUIP LIMITED Lumwana, Northwestern, Zambia
Employer and vacancy source: YELLOWQUIP LIMITED
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- EmployerYELLOWQUIP LIMITED
- LocationLumwana, Northwestern, Zambia
- Employer websitezambiajobalerts.com
- Application methodEmail application
- Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
Key details for this vacancy
- Employer
- YELLOWQUIP LIMITED
- Location
- Lumwana, Northwestern, Zambia
- Posted
- October 9, 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Category
- IT & Telecoms
- Application method
- Email application
Job description
Drives and controls heavy machinery to compress soil, asphalt, or waste materials, ensuring stable, dense surfaces in construction, road building, or landfill operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine Operation: Drive rollers or compactors to compress earth, gravel, asphalt, or waste materials to specified density and smoothness.
- Maintenance & Safety: Perform daily pre-trip inspections, check fluids, and conduct routine maintenance (e.g., clearing debris from drums) to ensure optimal performance.
- Site Coordination: Work with construction crews or waste management teams to interpret site plans and achieve correct grade/slope.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to all site-specific, local, and federal safety protocols.
Requirements
- Experience: Proven experience operating heavy equipment, specifically compactors or rollers.
- Technical Skills: Understanding of material compaction techniques, soil types, and, for asphalt, temperature monitoring.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to work long hours outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Licenses: Valid driver’s license, often with a Class A or B commercial license (CDL) depending on the vehicle
- Grade 12 a must
Work Environment
- Locations: Landfills, construction sites, road maintenance projects in a mining environment
- Conditions: Exposure to noise, dust, and, in some cases, hazardous materials (landfills).
NB: Applicant from Lumwana database are encouraged to apply.
FEMALE SECURITY OFFICER (within Chingola)
The female Security Officer protects personnel, property, and assets by patrolling premises, monitoring surveillance (CCTV) systems, and controlling access points. Key duties include detecting suspicious activity, preventing theft or vandalism, responding to alarms/emergencies, and writing detailed incident reports. They ensure compliance with safety protocols and maintain a secure environment.
female security officer shall be responsiblie for checking and screening fellow females
Key Responsibilities
- Patrolling: Regularly inspect premises, including doors, windows, and gates, to prevent unauthorized access or safety hazards.
- Access Control: Monitor entrances and exits, verify visitor credentials, and manage badges or logs.
- Surveillance: Monitor CCTV cameras, alarm systems, and security equipment for disturbances or unlawful acts.
- Emergency Response: Act as a first responder to fires, medical emergencies, or security breaches, coordinating with law enforcement when necessary.
- Reporting: Prepare detailed, accurate daily logs and incident reports.
- Enforcement: Enforce company policies, safety rules, and, if authorized, detain trespassers until police arrive.
- Checking and Screening: mostly females
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Physical Fitness: Ability to stand or walk for long periods and patrol large areas.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting and interacting with the public.
- Observation: High level of attention to detail and ability to identify potential risks.
- Licensing: Must meet local state/regional requirements, often including a background check and certification.
- Experience: Previous security or law enforcement experience is preferred.
Note: if you know how to read and write, backed by a Grade 12 cert, a FEMALE and interested you encouraged to apply. you MUST be a CHINGOLA based resident with own accomodation..
Work Environment: At the Yellowquip gate, KCM mining project sites, workshop, Heavy Equipment training school.
Apply to:
Mr. Mizinga M
Human CAPITAL Manager
YELLOWQUIP LIMITED
humanresources@yellowquip.com
deadline: 13th October, 2026.
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