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

The RWTS electrical supervisor is responsible for the electrical maintenance of mobile mining equipment and the maintenance workshop. He or she will lead a team of technicians to meet electrical maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs) and reliability. Included in the list of KPIs is:

• To minimize unplanned downtime. Target hours to first fault after service must be above 75 hours.
• To diagnose failures and coordinate and track plans to prevent them thereafter. The target mean time between breakdowns must be above 150 hours.
• Lead operational safety of maintenance crews to achieve 0 LTIs and 0 accidents.
• Report electrical safety incidents within 24hrs of occurrence.
• Optimize planned maintenance services to facilitate 0 delays on services.
• Organize and schedule planned jobs to accomplish a minimum of 70% employee utilization with a mean time to repair of not more than 4 hours.

Specific Job Responsibility

• Lead a team of technicians to attain KPIs.
• Provide insightful technical and logistical support.
• Guide the Maintenance and repair organization with updated performance/execution information, KPIs and management recommendations.
• Support the continuous improvement processes and initiatives and lead the defect elimination processes across the department.
• Ensure all maintenance tasks are carried out as per the OEM recommendations and site-specific standards.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to subordinates, including ongoing training and development, performance management, conflict management and crisis management.
• Carries primary legal responsibility for all tasks performed during the shift and fills out the legal logbook correctly and accurately.

Job Specific Competencies

• Leads a team of skilled electrical technicians in carrying out various maintenance and administrative activities in the mine maintenance department.
• Correctly fills in the logbook as per legal requirements.
• Trains both existing and new employees, monitors their progress, and fairly reviews their performance.
• Diagnoses equipment problems and determines repairs needed.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decreases unplanned equipment downtimes by striving to meet departmental KPIs viz.: MTFS = 75 hours, MTBB = 150 hours, MTTR < 4 hours, and MTBF = 50 hours.
• Performs daily safety and maintenance checks.
• Leads reliability centered, predictive, preventive and reactive maintenance of mining equipment such as haul and service trucks, ancillary equipment, graders, shovels, drills, and excavators.
• Practices workplace safety
• Adheres to workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
• Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the coordinator.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality service to the mine.
• Perform electrical repairs on mining equipment in the workshop, PM bay, in-pit or anywhere within the mine lease.
• Ensures that work orders are accurately completed and handed in to the maintenance planners in time.
• Follows reasonable instructions given by superiors.
• Maintain a working knowledge of changes in technology and repair techniques.
• Supervision of interns, students on industrial attachments and trainees.

Key Job Attributes

• Able to handle work with a great sense of professionalism.
• Possesses good organizational skills.
• Good, oriented person.
• Maintain a professional approach to duties and responsibilities with the capability of making timely, rational decisions and an ability to meet deadlines.
• Act with honesty and integrity in all areas: maintain confidentiality in dealings with subordinates, clients and customers.
• Demonstrate accuracy, time management and organizational skills.
• Maintain a professional work ethic through effective, honest communication with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
• Commitment to reach or exceed maintenance, operational and safety goals.
• Work effectively in a team environment, supporting other team members when needed.
• The ability and drive and to manage maintenance work group in a technically challenging and geographically remote maintenance environment.
• Sound planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills in English.

Experience required to perform in this job

• Extensive hands-on experience with most of the following equipment:
• Komatsu 960E/860E/ HD1500 Dump Trucks
• Komatsu D375A/ 475A Dozers
• Komatsu HD785-7 Utility Trucks
• Komatsu WD500/WD900-3 Wheel Dozers
• Komatsu WA380/WA600 Wheel Loader
• Caterpillar CA 777D Low bed
• Volvo A40F ADT
• Liebherr T284 Trucks
• Letourneau LE2350 Loader
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a maintenance role.
• Experience in using engineering management software Pronto is essential.
• A qualification in project management is an advantage.
• Experience in mining or other heavy industry.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• First Aid Certificate
• Supervisory and Logbook Training
• Diploma in Power Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Project Management experience or qualification is an advantage.