Welding and Fabrication Coordinator

About the role

FG Gold Limited is developing the Baomahun Gold concession project in the Bo District of Zambia. It is seeking a Welding and Fabrication Coordinator to lead and coordinate welding, fabrication and structural repair work for the processing plant and supporting site infrastructure during construction, commissioning and operation. The role plans, resources, executes and inspects welding and fabrication work to approved standards, supports operational readiness before commissioning and drives continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and coordinate welding, fabrication and structural repair work for plant assets such as chutes, hoppers, tanks, platforms and pipework, and prepare fabrication work packages with Maintenance Planning, Operations and Engineering.
• Ensure work follows approved drawings, codes and standards; maintain welding procedures, welder qualification records, weld maps and as-built documentation; coordinate NDT and inspection of critical welds.
• Support shutdowns, construction and commissioning by preparing pre-fabrication packages, coordinating welders, fitters and contractors, and closing out punch-list items.
• Manage workshop, welding and cutting equipment, lifting aids, steel and consumables, and assist with the annual budget.
• Lead, coach and develop welders, boilermakers and fabricators, including trade testing and training, and report on fabrication progress, backlog, rework and costs.
• Promote Zero Harm, enforce safe work practices (hot work, confined space, working at height, lifting), ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements, and take part in JSA, Permit to Work and incident investigation processes.

Required profile

• Welding, Boilermaking or Fabrication Trade Certificate; a National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Welding or Fabrication Engineering is desirable.
• A welding inspector certification (CSWIP, AWS CWI or equivalent) is desirable.
• At least 6 years' experience in welding and fabrication in a mining or mineral processing environment, including at least 2 years in a coordinating or supervisory role.
• Experience fabricating and repairing crushing, grinding, CIL, tailings and slurry systems, and managing contractor fabrication crews during plant shutdowns.
• Previous experience on a greenfield mining project, commissioning or operational readiness environment is desirable.
• Fluent English; roster-based employment at a remote mine site, with occasional work outside normal hours.

Required skills

• MMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW and SAW welding
• Structural steel, plate and pipework fabrication
• Reading engineering drawings and weld symbols
• Welding procedures, weld inspection and NDT
• Hardfacing, mill and chute liner repair
• Shutdown planning and coordination
• Mining safety legislation and risk management

To apply, send your application and most recent CV by email to the company's recruitment team, stating the job title in the subject line, or deliver a hard copy to the application box at the project site. Applications close on 27 November 2026.