Dipping Hand, Blasting Holes Job at First Quantum | Solwezi

 

FIRST QUANTUM

DIPPING HAND, BLASTING HOLES

📍 SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA • FIXED-TERM

REQUISITION: JR18456-1 MINING OPERATIONS

📅 CLOSING DATE: 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026

ABOUT FIRST QUANTUM

At First Quantum, the organisation seeks to free the talent of its people through the “First Quantum Way”, encouraging employees to take a bold and smart approach to identifying opportunities, solving problems and delivering results.

The company promotes independent thinking, challenging convention and achieving results in extraordinary locations.

JOB PURPOSE

The QA/QC Blast Holes (Dipping Hand) is responsible for conducting quality assurance and quality control inspections on drilled and loaded blast holes to ensure compliance with blast design specifications, safety standards and operational requirements.

The role supports safe, efficient and productive blasting activities by accurately measuring, recording and reporting blast hole conditions and deviations before charging and blasting activities.

All duties are performed in accordance with company policies, management systems, statutory regulations and standard operating procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct QA/QC inspections on drilled and loaded blast holes to verify compliance with approved blast designs and operational standards.
• Measure, dip and accurately record blast hole depths and conditions prior to charging activities.
• Identify, mark and report collapsed, blocked, short-drilled and over-drilled blast holes requiring corrective action.
• Verify and record stemming heights in loaded blast holes to ensure compliance with blasting specifications.
• Inspect loaded blast holes and confirm explosive loading parameters meet design requirements before blasting.
• Ensure over-drilled blast holes are properly backfilled and documented in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate QA/QC records, measurements and inspection reports for blast hole quality assurance purposes.
• Report drilling deviations, quality issues and safety concerns to the QAQC Area Supervisor for timely resolution.
• Support blasting and drilling crews in achieving safe, efficient and productive drill and blast operations.
• Adhere to all health, safety, environmental and quality requirements while working within the blast area.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate or equivalent.
• Verified ZAQA Certificate.

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Strong attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Must be dependable and self-motivated.
• Excellent typing and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with people of different cultures.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail.
• Unquestionable integrity.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

KEY SKILLS:

Blast Hole QA/QC • Blast Hole Dipping • Blast Hole Depth Measurement • Stemming Verification • Drill & Blast Operations • Quality Control • Mining Safety • Inspection & Reporting • Record Keeping • Problem Solving

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply through the official First Quantum Careers portal.

APPLY ON FIRST QUANTUM CAREERS

Official Application Portal

First Quantum Careers – JR18456-1

STARTING DATE: 26TH AUGUST 2026

CLOSING DATE: 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026

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