Winder Technicians – Lucara Diamond Corporation

Job Description

Company: Lucara Botswana
Location: Letlhakane, Botswana
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Engineering
Closing Date: 30 March 2026

Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator – Mechanical/Electrical, the Winder Technicians will be responsible for the inspections and maintenance (planned and predictive) of the shaft winders to ensure their safe and effective operation to meet underground mining production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Condition monitoring and reliability centered maintenance
• PID controllers and electro hydraulics maintenance and troubleshooting
• Equipment statutory inspections compliance
• Winders and their ancillary equipment maintenance
• Safety, health, and environment compliance

Requirements

• BGCSE or equivalent qualification plus a valid Trade Certificate in the mechanical/electrical/electronics field
• At least 3 years minimum experience on DC Double Drum Winders
• Experience with ABB winder controls and leaky feeder communication systems
• 8 years post-qualification experience, with 3 years in a similar position
• Proficient in hydraulics and pneumatics and troubleshooting
• Proficient in vibration analysis and reliability analysis concepts
• Proficient in proportional, integral, and derivative control
• Conceptual and analytical skills for root cause analysis

How to Apply

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need to apply. Send a detailed CV and certified copies of certificates to: [email protected]

Closing date: 30 March 2026

Clearly indicate the position applied for in the email subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be responded to.