The Kipushi Project S.A. is looking for an experience Diesel Mechanic.

KICO, based in the DRC's province of Haut-Katanga and southeast of the company's Kamoa discovery, is adjacent to the town of Kipushi and approximately 30 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital of Lubumbashi. Ivanhoe Mines acquired its 68% interest in the Kipushi Project in November 2011; the balance of 32% is held by the DRC's state-owned mining company, Gécamines.

The Kipushi Project is based on the high-grade, underground zinc-copper mine in the Central African Copperbelt, which mined approximately 60 million tonnes grading 11% zinc and 7% copper between 1924 and 1993. In addition to producing copper and zinc, the mine produced 12,673 tonnes of lead and approximately 278 tonnes of germanium between 1956 and 1978.

Play your part in our team succeeding...

The purpose of the role is to maintain, service and repair vehicles and generators to ensure their availability for surface and mining operations. The incumbent leads a small group of assistants, and the scope / portfolio of this role includes performing planned and preventative maintenance, undertaking backlogged repairs, and attending to breakdowns

• Minimum requirement - Qualified Artisan
• Preferred qualification - Qualified Artisan (Mechanical/Diesel Mechanic) 
  • OEM (Caterpillar) courses completed 

You will have advanced skills and knowledge in:

• Mining Industry Exposure
• Yellow machine and generators preventative maintenance & breakdown experience
• Underground mining experience
  
• 10+ years' relevant experience as an Artisan Diesel Mechanic working across a range of tools, techniques and equipment

The finer details:

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, drivers license and qualifications. 

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.