First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has grown from a small mineral operation in Zambia into a multinational mining business in less than two decades, with a global portfolio of copper and nickel assets in Europe, Africa, Australia and South America. This phenomenal growth is down to FQM people who have strived to be Bolder, Smarter and Driven in everything they do.

In March 2013, First Quantum Minerals acquired Inmet Mining Corporation, a Canadian-based mining company primarily producing copper and zinc from mines in Finland, Spain and Turkey, with also a major copper deposit under development in Panama, known as Cobre Panama. The combination of the First Quantum and Inmet assets has created one of the world’s leading copper producers with a geographically diversified portfolio of high-quality operations and development projects in eight countries across five continents.

With a strategic plan to produce more than 1 million tonnes per annum of copper within five years, the Company is poised to become the largest, widely-held pure-play copper producer and one of the top five copper producers in the world.

Job Objective:

Execute preventive maintenance of mobile equipment CAT, Liebherr, Komatsu, etc. complying with the norms and standards of safety / quality of the company.

Required Training:
• Technical Career: Automotive Mechanics, Heavy Machinery Mechanics or related (1 year).
• Computing: Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) - Basic Level.

Skills and Competencies Required:
• Light Equipment Management - Driver's License.
• Work at Height 1.5 meters - Good Health.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement - Find new and better ways to execute an activity.
• Service Orientation - Actively seek ways to help others.
• Teamwork - Cooperate and work in coordination with others.
• Achievement Orientation - Perform the work correctly or exceed the standard.

Responsibilities:

• Operate within and observe all relevant and applicable laws of Panama.
• Follow standard procedures for safe work and actively participate in initiatives.
• Use standard operating procedures, insurance and industry best practices.
• Carry out minor general maintenance activities for the various equipment modules, which include, among others:
o Drain and refill the crankcase and other oil tanks.
o Replace the refrigerant supplies to the radiator and battery.
o Lubricate the components with specified lubricants.
o Replace the oil filter and air filters as necessary.
o Inspect steering fluid levels, hydraulic, transmission, differential, rear axle housings and final transmission.
o Sample, inspect and generally check the equipment.
• Notify the supervisor about defects or malfunction of machinery or equipment.
• Assist the heavy equipment mechanic (HER Fitter) as indicated in the repair of heavy mining and construction equipment.
• Follow work orders detailing the required repairs or preventive maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work performed.
• Inform the supervisor of the required parts.
• Assist staff, as directed.
• Perform nominated training activities to maintain and develop skills.
• Be an active collaborator in the "maintenance" environment of mining, striving to meet and exceed expectations consistently. Maintain constant communication with the supervisor about the tasks and activities that involve the preventive maintenance of each team.
• Fill out all the necessary documentation in the related processes of the area.
• Execute tasks with the approach to reduce operating costs.
• Adopt the culture of our FQML Mine "Smarter, bolder, driven, joint".
• Perform any other work as assigned.

Experience:

• Completion of high school and have completed a course in mechanics.
• Experience in automotive vehicles, trucks and / or heavy equipment.
• Experience in the operating conditions of heavy earthmoving equipment, for example: Liebherr, Komatsu, CAT and other heavy duty mining equipment.
• Fluency in Spanish and proficiency in highly regarded English is required.
• Current driver's license.
• Good understanding of safety and environmental policies and applications.
• Good cognitive and analytical skills to identify corrective and preventive maintenance actions.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Advertised: 06 Dec 2019 Eastern Standard Time
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