First Quantum Minerals

Engineer, Geotechnical - Sentinel

First Quantum Minerals  •  Republic of Zambia (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Overall, Job Purpose

  • Responsible and accountable for providing strata control services and support to the Mining Operations Department to ensure safety and optimal ore extraction. They implement and apply strata control measures within the assigned area of the business.

Specific Job Responsibility

  • Daily pit inspections, data collection, geotechnical core logging and sampling for lab testing
  • Conduct slope performance and blasting QAQC audits
  • Gathering pit geotechnical data and information through mapping and logging
  • Installation, maintenance, trouble shooting and management of slope stability monitoring devices as well as
  • Identifying geological anomalies and impact to mining practices/conditions
  • Identifying potential failure modes through observations and modelling software
  • Overseeing and reviewing tasks and activities of the Geotechnical technicians
  • Investigating slope instability issues
  • Investigations of fall of ground incidents and compilation of fall of ground report to management
  • Capturing and representing data and information in line with organisational and stakeholder requirements
  • Accurate and timeous reporting of data and information
  • Recommendations on the safety and productivity of the mining environment
  • Adherence to Geotechnical practices and principles
  • Adherence to standardisation requirements, policies, procedures and operating standards related to strata control services and support
  • Resolving or escalating operational strata control related queries or breakdowns declared
  • Reviewing and analysing effectiveness of operational strata control processes
  • Reviewing strata control data and information
  • Participating in the identification of defects and improvement opportunities
  • Improving strata control processes
  • Successful teamwork and collaboration with stakeholders
  • Adherence to organisational and legislative safety requirements

Job Specific Competencies

  • Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office & Pronto)
  • Application of Automated systems and Technologies (Numerical Modelling Packages, RADAR software, applications and troubleshooting, Maptek
  • Data extraction and capturing
  • Data gathering and integration
  • Data interpretation
  • Data representation and presentation
  • Factual reasoning
  • Able to visualise and conceptualise 3D drawings and pit layouts
  • Decision making
  • Report writing skills
  • Planning and organising
  • Time management
  • Prioritising
  • Multi-tasking
  • Analytical thinking
  • Conceptual thinking
  • Cross-discipline integration
  • Problem solving skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Speed, accuracy and precision

Key Job Attributes

  • Emotional intelligence
  • Good interpersonal ability
  • Good communication (verbal and written)
  • Coaching ability
  • Stakeholder orientation
  • Able to engage with stakeholders at all levels
  • Self-starter
  • Procedural
  • Pragmatic
  • Good judgment
  • Professionalism
  • Enthusiastic
  • Assertive and confident
  • Motivated and passionate
  • Reliable
  • Goal oriented
  • Disciplined

Experience required

  • At least 2 years’ experience in a hard rock open pit mining environment.
  • Practical knowledge within the mining industry

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 certificate with Maths and Science
  • Blasting Licence may be advantageous
  • SADC Driver’s License
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering

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First Quantum Minerals

About First Quantum Minerals

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a global mining company producing copper and nickel, as well as gold and cobalt. Our growing portfolio of operations and projects spans four continents and employs around 20,000 people.

We are well-known for our ‘can do’ attitude and specialist technical, project management, engineering, construction and operational skills, which allow us to develop and successfully run complex mines and minerals processing plants.

We strive to go beyond the goals set by other companies. After 25 years of operations we are now one of the world’s top 10 copper producers and we focus on providing a tangible benefit from everything we do for employees, investors and the many communities that host our operations.

From our initial operation reprocessing tailings facilities in Zambia, to the recently completed giant Cobre Panama operation, we have recorded many significant commercial and technical achievements over the past two decades. By 2021, the combined output of our mines will be more than 800,000 tonnes of copper per year.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Canada V6C 1X8, CA
Year Founded
1983
Website
fqml.com
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