Area Supervisor, Production – Road Construction
2025-05-09T04:20:36+00:00
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
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FULL_TIME
Solwezi
Solwezi
10101
Zambia
Mining
Management
2025-05-16T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
8
Job description:
Purpose
To supervise the mine crews, to ensure safety is managed, overall development performance is monitored and efficiency of mine workers engaged in surface mining operations
Key Responsibilities
- The incombent will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.
- Coordinate all construction projects within both pits and ensure they are progressing accordingly and following appropriate designs and standards.
- Facilitate the construction of mine haul roads, ramps, storm water management, including the installation of culverts and ensure only suitable material is used for all construction projects.
- Ensure all construction works are done safely, JRA’s are conducted accordingly and all SOP’s followed.
- Ensure machines are in good working condition and checklists are done daily.
- Monitor compliance of all personnel under the Pit Construction Team and liaise with the training department to ensure compliance is up to date.
- Ensure all operator’s permits are valid.
- Facilitate the transportation of all construction personnel to and from the work areas.
- Ensure the safety of all personnel during work hours including during blasting time.
- Read, analyse and understand construction design drafts and blueprints and ensure they are followed by all construction personnel.
- Give directives to the PIC and ensure he/she is working according to plan.
- Coordinate employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures or assign employee training to experienced workers.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Certificate \ Diploma in Civil/Mining Engineering from a recognized institution
- Drivers Licence
Experience
- 3 years’ relevant experience in mining is required, (preferably 1 year’s supervisory experience)
- Comfortable working with machines, and mechanically adept
- Knowledge of mining rules and regulations
- Proven track record of supervising and managing people
BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS
- Teamwork
- Bold initiative
- Thinking safely
- Upholding quality
- Technical Skill
- Driving quantity
- Driving attendance
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Standby work required
- Overtime when necessary
- Exposure to dust, heat and noise
- PC Literacy
- An understanding of the cultural and political environment
- An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
Coordinate all construction projects within both pits and ensure they are progressing accordingly and following appropriate designs and standards. Construction of Base and Sub base layer to 102% MDD Working with a Wirtgen WR240/250 recycler QAQC controls of base & Sub-base layers ensuring density and moisture before surfacing Double seal surfacing experience will be an added advantage Facilitate the construction of mine haul roads, ramps, storm water management, including the installation of culverts and ensure only suitable material is used for all construction projects. Ensure all construction works are done safely, JRA’s are conducted accordingly and all SOP’s followed. Monitor compliance of all personnel under the Pit Construction Team and liaise with the training department to ensure compliance is up to date. Ensure all operator’s permits are valid. Ensure the safety of all personnel during work hours including during blasting time. Read, analyse and understand construction design drafts and blueprints and ensure they are followed by all construction personnel. Give directives to the area supervisor and ensure he/she is working according to plan.
Teamwork Bold initiative Thinking safely Upholding quality Technical Skill Driving quantity Driving attendance OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Standby work required Overtime when necessary Exposure to dust, heat and noise PC Literacy An understanding of the cultural and political environment An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
Grade 12 Certificate Certificate \ Diploma in Civil/Mining Engineering from a recognized institution Drivers Licence Experience 3 years’ relevant experience in mining is required, (preferably 1 year’s supervisory experience) Comfortable working with machines, and mechanically adept Knowledge of mining rules and regulations Proven track record of supervising and managing people
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Vacancy title:
Area Supervisor, Production – Road Construction
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 16 2025
Duty Station:
Solwezi | Solwezi | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 9 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job description:
Purpose
To supervise the mine crews, to ensure safety is managed, overall development performance is monitored and efficiency of mine workers engaged in surface mining operations
Key Responsibilities
- The incombent will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.
- Coordinate all construction projects within both pits and ensure they are progressing accordingly and following appropriate designs and standards.
- Facilitate the construction of mine haul roads, ramps, storm water management, including the installation of culverts and ensure only suitable material is used for all construction projects.
- Ensure all construction works are done safely, JRA’s are conducted accordingly and all SOP’s followed.
- Ensure machines are in good working condition and checklists are done daily.
- Monitor compliance of all personnel under the Pit Construction Team and liaise with the training department to ensure compliance is up to date.
- Ensure all operator’s permits are valid.
- Facilitate the transportation of all construction personnel to and from the work areas.
- Ensure the safety of all personnel during work hours including during blasting time.
- Read, analyse and understand construction design drafts and blueprints and ensure they are followed by all construction personnel.
- Give directives to the PIC and ensure he/she is working according to plan.
- Coordinate employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures or assign employee training to experienced workers.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Certificate \ Diploma in Civil/Mining Engineering from a recognized institution
- Drivers Licence
Experience
- 3 years’ relevant experience in mining is required, (preferably 1 year’s supervisory experience)
- Comfortable working with machines, and mechanically adept
- Knowledge of mining rules and regulations
- Proven track record of supervising and managing people
BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS
- Teamwork
- Bold initiative
- Thinking safely
- Upholding quality
- Technical Skill
- Driving quantity
- Driving attendance
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Standby work required
- Overtime when necessary
- Exposure to dust, heat and noise
- PC Literacy
- An understanding of the cultural and political environment
- An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: professional certificate
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