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First Quantum Minerals Ltd: Technical Superintendent

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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 1.3 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.

Two businesses, wholly owned by First Quantum, manage our operations in Zambia. FQMO is responsible for mining activities and KMP for processing ore from our mines. Together these businesses have built Kansanshi into the largest copper mine in Africa and will be responsible for almost double production levels once Sentinel, one of our flagship projects, reaches its peak.

Kansanshi Copper Gold Mine separately treats sulphide, oxide and mixed ores to produce 265kt/annum copper as concentrate via floatation and LME grade A copper cathode via SX/EW. Gold is recovered as a by-product gravity concentrate.

Summary / Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Technical Superintendent will be responsible for directing and managing the technical development and process optimisation activities of the various Kansanshi process routes.

Key areas of Responsibility

Working with limited supervision this position will be required to:

  •  Coordinate and conduct optimisation/upgrade test-work using site, Group and contract/commercial resources.
  •  Analyse testwork data and compile concise reports.
  •  Assist with design work and process changes as necessary.
  •  Liaise with operations, mining and geological staff to optimise process performance.
  •  Manage metallurgical accounting and reporting.
  •  Transfer knowledge and skills to develop the skills and competencies of Zambian subordinates.

Required Technical Skills, Training & Experience

  •  Degree qualified.
  •  Have a minimum eight (8) years appropriate experience in acid leach/SX/EW and sulphide flotation experience. Copper experience would be beneficial.
  •  Have good technical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  •  Diligent with a hands-on approach.
  •  Work well in a team environment.
  •  Self-motivated, dynamic, able to work under pressure.
  •  Ability to achieve result is a cross cultural environment.
  •  Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels.

To apply for this job please visit this URL: http://careers.first-quantum.com/cw/en/job/495120/technical-superintendent