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First Quantum Minerals Job Vacancy in Zambia: Fireman

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  • Company: First Quantum Minerals
  • Location: Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job Category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia

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.

Reports To:ERT Team Leader

Reports:Direct: ERT Team Leader

Indirect: Safety Manager

Department:Health and Safety – ERT

Location:KML

Roster/Rotation:Day shift

Rotation: 5/2

HEG Classification:1007

Qualifications (required for this job)

  • Diploma in related field (A Degree in Fire Science is an added plus)
Core Specific Responsibilities – related to this JobExpected Deliverables from this job

  • Respond immediately and safely to emergency calls and requests for assistance, if and when necessary
  • Attend to emergency incidents including fires, road accidents, floods, bomb incidents, spillages of dangerous substances and rail and air crashes
  • Rescue trapped people and animals
  • Minimize distress and suffering, including giving first aid before ambulance crews arrive
  • Clean up and check the site after dealing with an incident
  • Take time to become familiar with local streets, roads and buildings around their own and nearby fire stations in order to respond to emergency calls with the utmost speed and efficiency
  • Inspect and maintain the appliance (fire engine) and its equipment e.g. assist in the testing of fire hydrants and checking emergency water supplies
  • Undertake drills and physical training
  • Participate in training on techniques, use of equipment and related matters
  • Maintain the level of physical fitness necessary to carry out all the duties of a fireman
  • Maintain links with the local community and educate and inform the public to help promote fire safety, e.g. giving talks in schools and to local organisations, and home visits to offer advice
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the Superintendent
  • Safeguard own and other people’s personal safety at all times
  • Respond quickly to unforeseen circumstances as they arise
Behavioural Traits

  • Must be physically fit and commit to remain so
  • Must be assertive
  • Ability to handle pressure
  • Dependability
  • Must keep emotions under control
  • Must be of a sober character
  • Must be willing to be called upon during odd hours
Operational Requirements

  • Promote fire and enforce fire safety standards in public and commercial premises by acting and advising on all matters relating to the protection of life and property from fire and other risks
Knowledge and Experience required to perform in this jobThe Fireman will require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:

  • At least 1 year experience in relevant field
  • Safety Management
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Fire training skills are necessary

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