Vacancy title:
Officer, Strata Control I-3

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Energy & Mining]

Jobs at:
First Quantum Minerals Ltd

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, May 10 2025

Duty Station:
Solwezi | Solwezi | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 28 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job description:

PURPOSE

Be accountable to providing strata control services and support as well as implement and apply strata control measures within the assigned area of the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct slope audits
• Gathering pit geotechnical data and information
• Applying rock engineering criteria
• Installation, maintenance and management of slope stability monitoring devices
• Observing and determining geology and mining practices / conditions
• Identifying potential bench failure modes (kinematic analyses in Dips)
• Overseeing and reviewing the tasks and activities of the Rock Engineering Observers
• Investigating slope instability issues
• Capturing and representing data and information in line with organisational and stakeholder requirements
• Accurate and timeous reporting of data and information
• Recommending on the safety and productivity of the mining environment
• Adherence to rock engineering practices and principles
• Adherence to standardization 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 analyzing 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
• Coaching and on-the-job training to Rock Engineering Observers
• Adherence to organizational and legislative safety requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Diploma or Degree in Mining Related field
• Blasting License will be added advantage
• Manual Drivers’ License valid for minimum of 12 months a must

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a similar role

SKILLS

• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office & Pronto)
• Application of Automated systems and Technologies (Radar and Geodetic monitoring system outputs)
• Geotechnical data extraction and capturing
• Geotechnical data representation and presentation
• Factual reasoning
• Able to visualize and conceptualize 3D drawings and pit layouts

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: associate degree

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