Fitter (x3)

Job description

JOB AD

Become a part of a successful organization that builds its business strategy around product innovation. Join our Team today!

Interested applicants should fill in the attached internal application form and submit it together with their updated CVs, application letter, and scanned copies of qualifications to the address below no later than the end of the day Monday, 13th October, 2025.

Applicants should ensure that the position they are applying for is clearly written in the subject of the email. Only emailed applications will be accepted and should be sent to:

E-Mail Address: recruitment.zambia@huaxincem.com

Download the application form here:

https://chilangacement.co.zm/…/Pre-Employment…

FITTER (x3)

Overall Mission of the Role:
Ensure mechanical maintenance and repairs are done on plant equipment in a safe and effective manner according to maintenance schedules to facilitate smooth plant operations.

Responsibilities:

Perform maintenance and repairs to plant equipment in order to ensure equipment is available, reliable and safe to operate utilizing at least three of the following skills: rigging, fitting, machining, welding/cutting, lubrication and/or operation of a major piece of plant equipment.

Carries out mechanical maintenance on plant equipment as per maintenance scheduling and using job plans.

Repairs mechanical equipment on breakdown.

Reports, through breakdown reports to superiors on cause of breakdown remedy done and spares used.

Ensures good and correct use of tools and ensures place of work is left clean after repair/maintenance tasks.

Carries out pre-planned/preventive maintenance work involving dismantling machines, cleaning parts for clear visibility of tear and wear.

Test-runs completed work to ascertain quality of repair and safe running of machinery concerned.

Initiates orders for required materials/spares by compiling a list for superior’s action.

Performs any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience and skills required:

Mechanical Artisan’s Craft Certificate.

At least 5 years hands-on experience in a process industry.

Must be a registered member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia.

Technical and Behavioural skills

Knowledge of work and safety rules and regulations.

Sound mechanical knowledge (rigging, welding/cutting, machining, fitting, lubrication, operation of major equipment).

Knowledge of procedures for the repair and maintenance of plant equipment (Equipment may have the following attributes: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic).

Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance schedules and programs on plant equipment.

Knowledge of relevant equipment, engineering drawings, relevant software and records keeping on plant equipment.

Attention to details, perfectionist

Good aptitude for field work, strong motivation to “dirty his own hands” and attention to cleanliness

Accurate, meticulous

Flair for doing the “routine”

Disciplined and respectable in the eyes of the peers

Effective written and verbal skills

Ability to make sound decisions based on the available information

Team building skills/consensus builder

Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner