Specialised Artisan, Electrical (2 positions)
Ivanhoe Mines
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Posted 03 March 2026 - Closing Date 17 March 2026

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Job Description

AMOA COPPER SA is looking for a Specialised Artisan, Electrical (2 positions)

The Kamoa Copper Mine is a joint venture between Ivanhoe Mines (39.6%), Zijin Mining Group (39.6%), Crystal River Global Limited (0.8%) and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (20%). It's a very large, near-surface, flat-lying, stratiform copper deposit with adjacent prospective exploration areas within the Central African Copperbelt, at approximately 25 kilometers west of the town of Kolwezi and about 270 kilometers west of the provincial capital of Lubumbashi.

Play your part in our team succeeding....
To plan, organise and ensure the execution of all maintenance and service work for Smelter Plant electrical equipment in support of production. The incumbent acts as an SME, and the scope of this role includes improving departmental troubleshooting and analysis capabilities, proposing solutions, and generally enabling the availability of plant electrical equipment.


You will have the following:

  • Must have a Degree/ Diploma in Electrical Engineering
  • Must have at least 6 years’ experience, in a smelter maintenance environment
  • Proficiency in business English is mandatory. Knowledge of French and Swahili will be considered highly advantageous.

Role Profile Knowledge

  • Electrical Operation, Control, Maintenance and Smelting equipment and related equipment
  • Production and Smelter Standard Operating Procedures
  • Original Equipment Manufacturer operation

Technical Skills

  • Electrical Engineering knowledge
  • Troubleshooting / Maintenance
  • Production knowledge
  • Production Standard Operating Procedures

Personal Competencies should include:

  • Problem solving
  • Analytical and systematic
  • Objective and Factual reasoning
  • Risk awareness and management
  • Precise and Disciplined
  • Ordered and Methodical
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication and presentation; confidence
  • Flexibility and adaptability – think on feet
  • Ability to handle stressful situations
  • Consultative

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:

  • Process: Maintain the plant electrical equipment
  • Inspect, manage and maintain the Smelter plant’s electrical equipment
  • Stakeholder Management -Build good working relationships
  • People - Manage self and show up as a good team player
  • Finance - Monitor costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste
  • Transformation- Support the Transformation agenda
  • HSEQ - Follow the HSEQ plan for the Business area

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.