Submit CV at First Quantum Minerals Ltd – June 2017 Jobs
Requisition Number: 501479
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Country: Zambia
Location: Kalumbila (140km west of Solwezi)
Site: Sentinel
Categories: Projects, Services
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is an established and growing mining and metals company currently operating four mines and developing projects worldwide. Our aim is to become a globally diversified mining and metals company.
With a strategic plan to produce more than 1 million tons 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.
We currently produce copper cathode, copper in concentrate, nickel, gold and sulphuric acid.
First Quantum’s current operations are the Kansanshi copper-gold mine in Zambia, the Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania, the Kevitsa nickel-copper-PGE mine in Finland and the Ravensthorpe nickel-cobalt mine in Australia.
When our current projects are in operation, we expect we will be able to triple our annual copper production capacity and be positioned within the world’s 10 largest copper producers.
Sentinel is the first mine to be developed at the Trident project in the North Western Province of Zambia. The project comprises five large-scale mining licenses and the significant geological potential exists for expansion of operations, including the Enterprise nickel mine announced in December 2012. First Quantum is investing US$1.725-billion at the Sentinel mine and construction remains on time and on a budget. Plant commissioning will commence in mid-2014 and copper production is expected reach 280 – 300,000 tons per annum.
Qualifications:
- Full grade 12 Certificate
- Minimum Craft in Rigging
- Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia
- Minimum four (4) years of experience as rigger within the mining environment
- Extra heavy driving license is a must
- OEm driver rigger qualifications an advantage (Grove, GMK, Franna, Manitowoc and Manitou).
- Ability to work at heights
Experience & Skills:
- At least 4 years rigging experience preferably in a mining environment or similar
- Experience with Grove mobile cranes, JLG work platforms, tele Manitou, MANASCOPIC tele handlers, etc. an advantage
- Able to read and complete lifting plans as required
- Analytical skills needed to perform lift calculations, eg: boom length, boom radius, boom angle and basic load mass determination
- Experience in the selection and configuration of all lifting equipment to ensure that the equipment is correctly selected to move loads according to weight and size
- Must also know how to choose, attach and use appropriate rigging equipment, slings shackles, chains, eyebolts and all related lifting gear
- Analytical skills to perform all lift calculations. Demonstrable ability to read and understand a load chart of a lifting machine (mobile crane)
- Experience in load testing of lifting machines
- Inspection of all hoist ropes, as well as greasing of all hoist ropes, is essential, changing out of hoist rope.
- Safely lift large heavy loads, such as equipment or construction materials. Be able to do so without damaging the load they are moving viz. property or personnel
- Experience in hosting crew members and materials and maneuvering in a safe and proficient manner by performing site surveys, task analysis, critical lifts when required
- Must have demonstrable experience in communicating well with others when handling any material and taking directions from dogma with regards to rigging or crane operations
- Ability to use own initiative confidently
- Be able to coordinate and lead a lifting crew without supervision
Behavioral Traits:
- Team Player
- High Energy Level
- Fast learner
- Honesty
- Frankness
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work independently
- Highly safety conscious
- Confident
- Desire to learn and develop within the role
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