Area Supervisor, Production – Drilling
2025-04-18T10:46:43+00:00
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
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FULL_TIME
Solwezi
Solwezi
10101
Zambia
Business Management and Administration
Management
2025-04-30T17:00:00+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:
- The incumbent 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.
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of drill workers including requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services
- Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve problems and co-ordinate activities
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
- Support and promotes a culture of “Safety & Health above all else” and environmental responsibility, a positive safety culture with a target for zero incidents and accidents
- Ensuring good mobile plant operating practices are adhered to, damage minimised, and drilling operations are to procedures.
- Hand over to oncoming shift supervisor by updating status board, changeover book and marking off cuts on level plans so oncoming Shift Supervisor has all information necessary to continue the smooth running of the work areas.
- Ensure employees’ behaviour in the workplace is to company standards
- Ensure relevant stakeholders’ requirement are met by building and maintaining productive internal and external relationships
- Understands specifications, drawings, and survey staking and is able to translate and communicate this information into the field
- Plans for team and individual results and delegates accordingly
- Provides effective leadership to build a strong employee culture
- Responds to particular situations and people to ensure best practices are being employed
- Contributes to the continuous improvement initiatives of the department
- Ensures a high level of quality and production standards
- Establishes the most efficient use of resources in order to reach targets/ goals
- Reports any problems or unforeseen issues that could affect the plan to the Shift Supervisor
- Ensures the crews have correct information tools and equipment to perform their duties
- Participate in recommending or executing personnel actions, such as hiring (interviewing), evaluations, promotions and discipline
Qualifications
- Grade Twelve (12) Certificate or equivalent
- Certificate or Diploma in Mining Engineering or Equivalent
- Supervisory Certificate will be a must
- Blasting License holder
- First Aid certificate holder
- Driving License Class
Experience
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in an open pit mining environment.
- Familiarity with the use of tools, fixtures and equipment for blasting aids
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
The incumbent 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. Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of drill workers including requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies Establish methods to meet work schedules and confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve problems and co-ordinate activities Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity Support and promotes a culture of “Safety & Health above all else” and environmental responsibility, a positive safety culture with a target for zero incidents and accidents Ensuring good mobile plant operating practices are adhered to, damage minimised, and drilling operations are to procedures. Hand over to oncoming shift supervisor by updating status board, changeover book and marking off cuts on level plans so oncoming Shift Supervisor has all information necessary to continue the smooth running of the work areas. Ensure employees’ behaviour in the workplace is to company standards Ensure relevant stakeholders’ requirement are met by building and maintaining productive internal and external relationships Understands specifications, drawings, and survey staking and is able to translate and communicate this information into the field Plans for team and individual results and delegates accordingly Provides effective leadership to build a strong employee culture Responds to particular situations and people to ensure best practices are being employed Contributes to the continuous improvement initiatives of the department Ensures a high level of quality and production standards Establishes the most efficient use of resources in order to reach targets/ goals Reports any problems or unforeseen issues that could affect the plan to the Shift Supervisor Ensures the crews have correct information tools and equipment to perform their duties Participate in recommending or executing personnel actions, such as hiring (interviewing), evaluations, promotions and discipline
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
Qualifications Grade Twelve (12) Certificate or equivalent Certificate or Diploma in Mining Engineering or Equivalent Supervisory Certificate will be a must Blasting License holder First Aid certificate holder Driving License Class Experience Minimum 6 years’ experience in an open pit mining environment. Familiarity with the use of tools, fixtures and equipment for blasting aids
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Vacancy title:
Area Supervisor, Production – Drilling
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 30 2025
Duty Station:
Solwezi | Solwezi | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 18 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:
- The incumbent 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.
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of drill workers including requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services
- Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve problems and co-ordinate activities
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
- Support and promotes a culture of “Safety & Health above all else” and environmental responsibility, a positive safety culture with a target for zero incidents and accidents
- Ensuring good mobile plant operating practices are adhered to, damage minimised, and drilling operations are to procedures.
- Hand over to oncoming shift supervisor by updating status board, changeover book and marking off cuts on level plans so oncoming Shift Supervisor has all information necessary to continue the smooth running of the work areas.
- Ensure employees’ behaviour in the workplace is to company standards
- Ensure relevant stakeholders’ requirement are met by building and maintaining productive internal and external relationships
- Understands specifications, drawings, and survey staking and is able to translate and communicate this information into the field
- Plans for team and individual results and delegates accordingly
- Provides effective leadership to build a strong employee culture
- Responds to particular situations and people to ensure best practices are being employed
- Contributes to the continuous improvement initiatives of the department
- Ensures a high level of quality and production standards
- Establishes the most efficient use of resources in order to reach targets/ goals
- Reports any problems or unforeseen issues that could affect the plan to the Shift Supervisor
- Ensures the crews have correct information tools and equipment to perform their duties
- Participate in recommending or executing personnel actions, such as hiring (interviewing), evaluations, promotions and discipline
Qualifications
- Grade Twelve (12) Certificate or equivalent
- Certificate or Diploma in Mining Engineering or Equivalent
- Supervisory Certificate will be a must
- Blasting License holder
- First Aid certificate holder
- Driving License Class
Experience
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in an open pit mining environment.
- Familiarity with the use of tools, fixtures and equipment for blasting aids
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: 72
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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