Assistant Fencing Officer

About the role

The Assistant Fencing supports the Fencing Section of the Risk & Asset Management department at Kansanshi Mine. The role involves maintaining the mine lease perimeter fence, managing off‑site fence infrastructure, and carrying out bush‑clearing and cold‑burning activities to ensure security and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect the mine lease perimeter fence regularly to detect damage, weak points, or security risks.
• Perform minor fence repairs such as straightening posts, replacing wires and reinforcing sections.
• Maintain fencing on off‑site mine‑owned properties to meet security standards.
• Report breaches, vandalism or unauthorised access and assist in corrective actions.
• Clear vegetation along fence lines and surrounding areas to maintain visibility and eliminate blind spots.
• Operate or assist with bush‑clearing equipment (brush cutters, slashers) and conduct cold‑burning activities.
• Dispose of cleared vegetation following environmental and safety guidelines.
• Follow all safety procedures, wear appropriate PPE and adhere to KMP safety protocols.
• Provide progress updates, material needs and incident reports to the Team Leader.
• Properly handle, store and maintain tools and equipment.

Required profile

• Grade 12 certificate (verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority).
• At least 2 years experience in fence installation and maintenance, cold burning and bush clearing.
• Ability to work under pressure, self‑driven and customer‑service oriented.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and methods.

Required skills

• Fencing installation and maintenance.
• Cold burning techniques.
• Bush clearing and vegetation management.
• Operation of brush cutters and slashers.