Mechanical Artisan – Remanufacturing (4 positions)

About the role

The Mechanical Artisan will join Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia’s workshop team to rebuild and remanufacture critical components such as final drives, travel devices and swing transmissions. Working to Hitachi standards, the role ensures reliable equipment performance for the company’s customers.

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily workshop maintenance, both preventive and corrective.
• Lead toolbox talks and morning safety briefings.
• Identify components by name and machine model, then disassemble, clean and assess for re‑use.
• Remanufacture or repair components to Hitachi specifications and test them before reporting results.
• Conduct job safety analyses (JSA) prior to work and maintain a safe, tidy work environment.
• Analyse failures, perform failure analysis and document findings.
• Prepare and submit daily reports and ensure proper PPE usage at all times.

Required profile

• Grade 12 certificate plus a certificate in Heavy Equipment Repair or higher.
• 2‑3 years of workshop experience in heavy‑equipment maintenance.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) with qualifications validated by ZAQA.

Required skills

• Proficiency with measuring tools.
• Failure analysis techniques.
• Component disassembly, cleaning and reassembly.
• Knowledge of Hitachi equipment and service manuals.
• Understanding of safety standards and JSA procedures.