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.

Overall Job Purpose

The Chief Mining Engineer provides technical leadership and strategic direction for mine planning, engineering and production activities to ensure the safe, efficient and economically sustainable extraction of ore.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all engineering aspects of mining operations, including planning, design, and execution.
• Optimize mining processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness, focusing on Load & Haul strategies and overall Mining Operation Optimization.
• Oversee the selection, maintenance, and management of Drilling Equipment and other Mining Equipment Management.
• Conduct regular Field Inspections to ensure adherence to safety standards, operational procedures, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and implement strategies for Environmental Permitting and effective Environment Management.
• Implement robust QA/QC & Analytics processes to monitor and improve operational performance.
• Provide strong Leadership and Mentorship to engineering teams, fostering professional growth and development.
• Manage project timelines and resources effectively through strong Time Management and Administration Management.
• Contribute to Building an inclusive environment within the mining teams.

Job Specific Competencies and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years proven experience in a mining engineering role, preferably within a large-scale open-pit or underground operation.
• Demonstrated expertise in Mining operations, including Load & Haul and Mining Operation Optimization.
• In-depth knowledge of Drilling Equipments and Mining Equipment Management.
• Strong understanding of Environmental Permitting and Environment Management principles.
• Proficiency in QA/QC & Analytics for mining applications.
• Exceptional Leadership, Mentorship, and communication skills.
• Proven ability in Administration Management and Time Management.
• Experience conducting thorough Field Inspections.
• Demonstrated Adaptability and problem-solving abilities in a dynamic mining environment.
• Commitment to Building an inclusive environment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the official First Quantum careers portal using requisition number JR18612.

Closing Date: 3 October 2026

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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.

Purpose of the Role

Leverage data management and analysis to improve plant reliability and efficiency. This role involves developing predictive maintenance models, managing data integrations, and ensuring the integrity of operational data systems.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining data pipelines that consolidate information from multiple operational and business systems.
• Analyzing equipment performance, maintenance, and reliability data to identify trends, recurring failures, and improvement opportunities.
• Building predictive maintenance models to forecast equipment failures and support proactive maintenance strategies.
• Creating and maintaining dashboards, reports, and visualizations that provide actionable insights to maintenance and operations teams.
• Ensuring data accuracy, integrity, accessibility, and governance across reliability-related systems.
• Collaborating with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering teams to deliver data-driven solutions that improve decision-making and asset performance.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives through advanced analytics, process optimization, and reliability-focused reporting.
• Providing training and technical support on data analytics tools, methodologies, and reporting systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation, predictive analytics, and machine learning applications.
• Strong knowledge of SQL for querying, extracting, transforming, and analyzing large operational datasets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Power BI and other data visualization tools to develop interactive dashboards, reports, and performance monitoring solutions.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Pronto Xi, JD Edwards (JDE), SAP, or equivalent business management platforms.
• Familiarity with industrial data historians, SCADA systems, PI System, or other operational technology platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud-based analytics and data management platforms.
• Exposure to big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, and Hadoop.
• Knowledge of data integration, ETL processes, data quality management, and data governance principles.
• Ability to collect, cleanse, analyze, and interpret large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Strong statistical and analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for performance improvement.
• Experience in developing automated reporting solutions that enhance operational visibility and decision-making.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear and actionable business insights.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Planning, and Supply Chain teams.
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and implementing performance improvement opportunities.

Preventive Maintenance Optimization

• Develop and execute PMO Project “Preventive Maintenance Optimization” to keep the execution Preventive Maintenance program up to date.
• Work closely with planners and work execution teams to understand and improve issues related to work instructions.
• Analyse the performance of the PM’s and their relevance with regards to preventing failure as per conclusions of root cause analysis.
• Coach and support the execution team in the development of comprehensive standard jobs.

Equipment Strategies

Defect Elimination and Bad Actor Management

• Develop and maintain a strategic plan for defect elimination and managing bad actors.
• Develop and support personnel in usage of Reliability based methodology, bad actor identification and maintenance KPI’s monitoring.

Health and Safety

Contribute to the management of Health and Safety by:

• Understanding and communicating the company’s EH&S vision, policies and standards to team.
• Identifying EH&S risks and exposures in the analysis and recommendation for change.
• Leading the team to take every opportunity to minimise environmental impacts and to use resources as efficiently as possible to promote sustainable development.
• Contributing to the identification of the significant Health and safety risks of the equipment.
• Ensuring that health and safety training is completed as required.
• Ensuring that incidents related to health, safety or the environment are reported and assisting in investigations to identify any additional controls required.
• Attending regular safety meetings.
• Actively promoting continuous improvement in safety performance throughout the workforce.

Job Specific Competencies

The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include:

• Ensuring that both Company and Vendor Safety and Quality standards are adhered to during Installation / Maintenance, Configuring of Field Bus Systems (Profibus / Ethernet) / Fiber Optical Systems, whilst ensuring minimum disruption to the Process Plant Operation or Production.
• Performing Fault Analysis/Fault Finding on Field Bus Systems (Profibus/Ethernet) / Fibre Optical Systems in order to eliminate re-occurrences of repetitive faults and improve Process Control Systems reliability and efficiency.
• An understanding of the Network Drawings of the Processing Plant in relation to the Control & Instrumentation Systems and Equipment installed.
• Keeping record of all changes and red-line required Systems / Network Drawings for Instrumentation.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Data Engineering role, preferably within a manufacturing, mining, or industrial environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the official First Quantum careers portal using requisition number JR18620.

Closing Date: 7 October 2026

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