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Posted 2018-06-26 03:39:51
Requisition Number: 503419
Contract Type: On-going
Country: Zambia
Location: Solwezi
Site: Kansanshi
Categories: Engineering, Mining
First
Quantum Minerals Ltd. has grown from a small mineral operation in Zambia into a
multinational mining business in less than two decades, with a global portfolio
of copper and nickel assets in Europe, Africa, Australia and South America.
This phenomenal growth is down to FQM people who have strived to be Bolder,
Smarter and Driven in everything they do.
In
March 2013, First Quantum Minerals acquired Inmet Mining Corporation, a
Canadian-based mining company primarily producing copper and zinc from mines in
Finland, Spain and Turkey, with also a major copper deposit under development
in Panama, known as Cobre Panama. The combination of the First Quantum and
Inmet assets has created one of the world’s leading copper producers with a
geographically diversified portfolio of high-quality operations and development
projects in eight countries across five continents.
With
a strategic plan to produce more than 1 million tonnes per annum of copper
within five years, the Company is poised to become the largest, widely-held
pure-play copper producer and one of the top five copper producers in the
world.
Key Responsibilities:
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Providing
detailed manpower and equipment schedules with clear objectives for production.
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Liaise
with other teams in troubleshooting, root cause and incident investigations including equipment failures and defects for
low impact planned and unplanned events
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Providing
accurate records of work progress in daily reporting for all areas under
his/her direct control.
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Collection
of data on critical production equipment and trying to improve their
performance.
§
Participate
in the improvement of engineering standards, specifications and instructions
associated with replacement, refurbishment and augmentation of equipment
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To
ensure that all tasks carried out meet company QMS procedures
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Setting
the tone and behaviours to maintain the Safety goals of the company.
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Maintaining
development of daily, weekly and monthly reports for issue to Senior
Management.
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Contributing
to daily and weekly staff meetings as required maintaining planned area
progress.
§
Planning
ahead and forecast work schedules to optimize performance.
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Managing
costs by optimizing use of consumables, materials, equipment and labour in the
execution of all phases of work.
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Working
closely with his/her team to enable successful exchange of ideas for
improvement and suggests improvement for the benefit of the mine operations.
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Fully
engaged in continuous improvement and root cause failure analysis for major
breakdowns
Qualifications:
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Degree
in Mechanical Engineering
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Holder
of EIZ Certificate
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Valid
Driving License
Experience:
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Minimum
of 5 years’ experience in Mobile Heavy Equipment Maintenance
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Knowledge
of scheduling, man-hour requirements, safe work practices, ability to
manage multiple diverse teams and work fronts
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Hands
on experience in maintenance and production related processes
Behavioral Traits
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Teamwork
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Bold
initiative
§
Thinking
safely
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Upholding
quality
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Technical
Skill
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High
Performance
Advertised: 26 Jun 2018 FLE Daylight Time
Applications close: 26 Jul 2018 FLE
Daylight Time
