Supervisor TSF Maintenance at First Quantum Minerals

Job Description

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 Job Purpose

As a member of the TSF & Services team and reporting into the Coordinator, TSF.
Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for the effective and efficient field operation of TSF management and maintaining equipment while assisting in operations where needed.
Controlling and monitoring of wearing parts as well all pumps, pipes, cyclones, spigots and other equipment
The role has oversight responsibility of engineering team of 9 artisans in charge of all mechanical works at the TSF and 2 other water retaining dams
Direct accountability for performance of all artisans
The role has a focus on minute-hourly-daily basis.

Specific Job Responsibility

The role has field equipment, mobile equipment and operations personnel accountability.
The role will support the 24/7 equipment and personnel assigned to the operation.
Understand and execute accountabilities of legal appointment under Zambian Mining Regulations.
Maintain safety of self, subordinates and others, always ensuring the “buddy” system is used when in the field.
Ensure strict compliance to HSE standards.
Ensure all incidents are reported promptly and conduct follow-up investigations.
Maintain a very high standard of plant housekeeping.
Oversee real-time operations to deliver and exceed the KPI’s of water mass balance, deposition infrastructure and routine work compliance.
Ensure all routine tasks, including field check-sheets and equipment inspections are conducted in a timely and accurate manner.
Execute the daily operating instructions of the Production Coordinator TSF & Services, the Technical Specialist & the TSF Mechanical Specialist
Work collaboratively with the Shift Supervisors TSF & Services and the Shift Senior Supervisors, respecting that role’s functional leadership of the Supervisor.
Conduct timely, documented and accurate shift handovers – reporting performance KPI’s, tasks performed, equipment status and focus items.
Diagnose TSF defects and ensure they are immediately addressed.
Liaise with Services Control Room Operators, Services Shift Supervisor, Shift Senior Supervisor and TSF Operations Supervisor to deliver section requirements in the context of the whole plant.
Identify, immediately escalate to the TSF Coordinator and correct any defects
Support operations and project teams in the delivery of their tasks.
Provide timely and accurate permitting and access to maintenance and projects.
Ensure team members only conduct activities for which they are trained, competent and authorised to do.
Continuously track the attendance, location and activity of all team members.
Manage team manning levels to deliver operational requirements and instructions.
Immediately address substandard behaviours and performance of team members.
Control and reduce operational costs.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Coordinator, TSF.
Assist Senior Supervisors in their duties and be able to cover those duties when required.

Job Specific Competencies

Manage team member training and coaching to ensure required competencies and behaviours.
Significant experience in a large, complex base metals processing plant(s).
Copper concentrator experience

Key Job Attributes

Commitment to SHE performance.
Strong drives to maximise safe production with good understanding of drivers.
Personal sense of equipment ownership and accountability.
Ability to and passion for leading and supervising people.
Ability to task assign, follow up and manage.
Ability to build working relations and coordinate different operating disciplines.
Ability to work and manage problems/actions across the timeframe of one shift.
Possess ability to analyse and understand metallurgical & equipment information.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Persistent, diligent and thorough in approach.
Be enthusiastic and pro-active in manner
Firm and fair in managing team members.

Experience required to perform in this job

A minimum of 5 years of direct experience in operational & maintenance roles in mining environment, preferably in Tailings Storage Facility management
A minimum of 2 years’ experience at a lead hand level.
Computer proficiency (MS Office).

Qualifications

Grade 12 Certificate with additional training certificates or its equivalent.
Eligibility to hold legal appointment as defined by the Mining Regulations of Zambia.
Must carry a valid Zambian SADC driving licence and provide proof thereof.
Crafts certificate required
Diploma in mechanical engineering preferably.
Boiler making and plastic welding experience required