First Quantum Minerals Ltd Zambia Latest Job Recruitment

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.

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 licences and 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 budget. Plant commissioning will commence in mid-2014 and copper production is expected reach 280 – 300,000 tonnes per annum.

Qualifications:

Trade Certificate

Key Responsibilities:

• Materials planning and scheduling.
• Ensure that all parts and materials needed weekly maintenance will meet required plan.
• Manage all aspects of operational rotable components and associated documents.
• Obtain part description, quotes and complete ANSI for all new spares.
Expected Deliverables:

• Ensure accuracy of materials managements report to users.
• Make sure that the person, immediate environment and work performance is accident /incident free.

Operational Requirements:

• Ability to comply with all the safe operation procedures and instruction.
• Checking the work environment before and during work.
• Responding to the problem and workload of others.

Experience & skill:

The Maintenance Planner will require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:

• At least 5 years’ working experience, preferably in a mining environment.
• Must be able to read and understand Maintenance Manual
• Must be computer literate in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of Pronto
• Good communication skills
• Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia
• Must be able to read and understand manual drawing
• A valid driver’s license

Behavioural Traits:

• Must be discreet and flexible.
• Must be responsible, focused and self – motivated.
• Ability to interact with people and work cohesively with them.
• Must physically capable of using and moving equipment and tools.
• Must be able to work under minimal supervisor.

Closing date is on 23rd July,  2015