Junior Engineer, Mechanical First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FQM)

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:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Junior Mechanical Engineer

Site: Kansanshi Mining Plc.

Department: Smelter Engineering

Section: Continuous Improvement Section

Position reports to: Senior Supervisor-Condition Monitoring and NDT

Grade: Grade 14

Direct reports:  N/A

PURPOSE

To assist in managing the daily maintenance and planned shut down activities in the different Mechanical Sections at the Smelter.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position 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.

The position covers the following and other areas as may be instructed by the line Manager

• Filter Plant and Materials Handling Plant
• Primary Smelting Plant
• Secondary Smelting Plant
• Acid Plant
• Oxygen Plant and Utilities
• Continuous Improvement (Structural fabrication, piping and installation, Civil Construction, Condition Monitoring, Maintenance Planning and Heavy Mobile Equipment Maintenance)

Key responsibilities:

• Assist the Senior Supervisors to inspect Plant installations and implement predictive maintenance programs and improvements
• Review and develop new PM tasks and standard operating procedures
• Assist in conducting job specific risk assessments
• Assist in Root Cause Failure Analysis on equipment across the Plant to eliminate repetition of the same in future for continuous optimization of company assets.
• Help prepare operating plans, budgets and capital expenditure proposals to maintain and improve operations of the plant.
• Conduct daily or regular inspection of the plant to gather fresh information as basis in creating optimized work schedules
• Identify and recommend on-the-job training for artisans and assistants’ upskilling

Kansanshi Mining Plc

Kansanshi Mining Plc

• Able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Physically fit and able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Hard working and self-driven
• Prepared to work occasionally in noisy and dusty/gaseous environments
• Team player
• Demonstrate quality workmanship consistently
• Ability to complete work on schedule
• Disciplined and respectful towards others
• Prepared to work long hours when necessary- Overtime and call out work may be required.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced, enthusiastic production orientated environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to achieving Engineering excellence.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to various practical problems.
• A desire to learn and continually develop.