Mine Coordinator, Blasting
2025-07-17T07:40:43+00:00
First Quantum Mineral
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FULL_TIME
Kalumbila
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Mining
Management
2025-07-30T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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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.
Job description:
Overall Role Purpose
The position exists to supervisor and coordinate Mine supervisors and to be in charge of all Blasting operations. The role also exists to provide technical guidance to employees on Blasting and drilling related matters in order to ensure that the blasting works are planned and completed on schedule in line with quality and safety standards
Core Specific Responsibilities & Expected Deliverables
- Responsible to supervise day-to-day blasting operations, providing guidance to Mine supervisor.
- Encouraging teamwork, facilitating related professional work processes and resolving any escalated onsite issues to ensure that work is correctly prioritized and completed.
- Monitor the explosive contractor in making sure Quality is followed in executing day-to-day work and ensure cost optimisation.
- Monitoring and verifying Contractors Quotes and Invoices.
- Responsible for compiling reports on Blasting and filing Blasting Data.
- Complying to the work package, schedule and budget.
- Reconcile Explosive Usage against Planned to minimise cost.
- Managing the Blasting KPI’s for the blasting team
- To ensure that all work within the operation is carried out in an efficient manner which is consistent with operating policies and procedures.
- Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to Subordinates to support their overall development.
- Provide technical advice to employees on blasting matters to support them in the achievement of their jobs and to internal departments.
- To provide with feedback and recommendations for future improvement based on technical issues faced in blasting.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant quality, health, safety and environment management procedures, standards, controls and systems across blasting. Including applicable explosives in mining regulations.
- Responsible for making sure the Log book appointments are as per regulations and to ensure compliance
- Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Behavioral Traits / Personal Characteristics
- Detail Orientation
- Problem Solving
- Disciplined
- Quality Driven
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Must be willing to work in any shift assign to.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Must be an active listener and a good team player
- Ability to make precise judgment and decisions
- Must be able to effectively manage time
- Must be smart and self-driven
Qualifications & Experience
- Full Grade 12 Certificate
- Bachelor’s degree in mining Engineering/equivalent
- Electronic initiating systems certificate.
- Blasting License
- Valid Zambian driver’s license
- Must be Computer Literate
- Be conversant with applicable Sleeving Methods
- Demonstrate working knowledge of Axxis Electronics
- Must possess knowledge of working with Xplo loggers and Blast IQ
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Accident / Incident Investigation expertise.
- Excellent safety, people and performance management
- All certificates must be certified by ZAQA
Responsible to supervise day-to-day blasting operations, providing guidance to Mine supervisor. Encouraging teamwork, facilitating related professional work processes and resolving any escalated onsite issues to ensure that work is correctly prioritized and completed. Monitor the explosive contractor in making sure Quality is followed in executing day-to-day work and ensure cost optimisation. Monitoring and verifying Contractors Quotes and Invoices. Responsible for compiling reports on Blasting and filing Blasting Data. Complying to the work package, schedule and budget. Reconcile Explosive Usage against Planned to minimise cost. Managing the Blasting KPI’s for the blasting team To ensure that all work within the operation is carried out in an efficient manner which is consistent with operating policies and procedures. Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to Subordinates to support their overall development. Provide technical advice to employees on blasting matters to support them in the achievement of their jobs and to internal departments. To provide with feedback and recommendations for future improvement based on technical issues faced in blasting. Ensure compliance with all relevant quality, health, safety and environment management procedures, standards, controls and systems across blasting. Including applicable explosives in mining regulations. Responsible for making sure the Log book appointments are as per regulations and to ensure compliance Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Detail Orientation Problem Solving Disciplined Quality Driven Excellent communication and problem solving skills Must be willing to work in any shift assign to. Ability to multi-task. Must be an active listener and a good team player Ability to make precise judgment and decisions Must be able to effectively manage time Must be smart and self-driven
Full Grade 12 Certificate Bachelor’s degree in mining Engineering/equivalent Electronic initiating systems certificate. Blasting License Valid Zambian driver’s license Must be Computer Literate Be conversant with applicable Sleeving Methods Demonstrate working knowledge of Axxis Electronics Must possess knowledge of working with Xplo loggers and Blast IQ Excellent organizational and communication skills Accident / Incident Investigation expertise. Excellent safety, people and performance management All certificates must be certified by ZAQA
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
Mine Coordinator, Blasting
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
First Quantum Mineral
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, July 30 2025
Duty Station:
Kalumbila | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
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.
Job description:
Overall Role Purpose
The position exists to supervisor and coordinate Mine supervisors and to be in charge of all Blasting operations. The role also exists to provide technical guidance to employees on Blasting and drilling related matters in order to ensure that the blasting works are planned and completed on schedule in line with quality and safety standards
Core Specific Responsibilities & Expected Deliverables
- Responsible to supervise day-to-day blasting operations, providing guidance to Mine supervisor.
- Encouraging teamwork, facilitating related professional work processes and resolving any escalated onsite issues to ensure that work is correctly prioritized and completed.
- Monitor the explosive contractor in making sure Quality is followed in executing day-to-day work and ensure cost optimisation.
- Monitoring and verifying Contractors Quotes and Invoices.
- Responsible for compiling reports on Blasting and filing Blasting Data.
- Complying to the work package, schedule and budget.
- Reconcile Explosive Usage against Planned to minimise cost.
- Managing the Blasting KPI’s for the blasting team
- To ensure that all work within the operation is carried out in an efficient manner which is consistent with operating policies and procedures.
- Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to Subordinates to support their overall development.
- Provide technical advice to employees on blasting matters to support them in the achievement of their jobs and to internal departments.
- To provide with feedback and recommendations for future improvement based on technical issues faced in blasting.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant quality, health, safety and environment management procedures, standards, controls and systems across blasting. Including applicable explosives in mining regulations.
- Responsible for making sure the Log book appointments are as per regulations and to ensure compliance
- Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Behavioral Traits / Personal Characteristics
- Detail Orientation
- Problem Solving
- Disciplined
- Quality Driven
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Must be willing to work in any shift assign to.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Must be an active listener and a good team player
- Ability to make precise judgment and decisions
- Must be able to effectively manage time
- Must be smart and self-driven
Qualifications & Experience
- Full Grade 12 Certificate
- Bachelor’s degree in mining Engineering/equivalent
- Electronic initiating systems certificate.
- Blasting License
- Valid Zambian driver’s license
- Must be Computer Literate
- Be conversant with applicable Sleeving Methods
- Demonstrate working knowledge of Axxis Electronics
- Must possess knowledge of working with Xplo loggers and Blast IQ
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Accident / Incident Investigation expertise.
- Excellent safety, people and performance management
- All certificates must be certified by ZAQA
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: professional certificate
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