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Posted 2019-03-11 02:31:32
Requisition Number: 505356
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Country: Zambia
Location: Kalumbila (140km west of
Solwezi)
Site: Sentinel
Categories: Mining
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 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.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
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Complying
to a 3months medium range plan within the short range weekly and daily plan
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Work
directly and integrating with other mine planning disciplines
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Controlling
of a plan to ensure maximum and compliance to a plan formulated
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Using
mine planning software to schedule weekly and daily plans
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Communicating
the plan consistently to drive the agreed outcome
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Haul
route optimizations
Qualifications and Experience:
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Bachelor
of Mining Engineering or equivalent
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At
least 2-3 years’ experience in an open pit mine planning role
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Strong
IT skills/computer literacy
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Demonstrates
strong verbal and written communication skills
Key Behavioural Skills:
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Must
be highly detail oriented
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Must
have exceptional communication skills
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Ability
to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
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Willingness
to own a plan and ensure execution to the finest detail
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Ability
to work independently and without supervisor
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Must
be self –motived and automatically self -checking
Other Requirements
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Competency
in Surpac and Mine Sched software packages will be definite advantages
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Valid
Zambian driver’s license
Applications close: 18 Mar 2019 FLE
Standard Time