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 key member of the Comminution team and reporting into the Superintendent Comminution, the Supervisor Milling is accountable for the effective and efficient field operation of the mill feed conveying, milling and classification operations of the Comminution section to maximise production and minimise costs, while ensuring operational sustainability;
• Direct accountability for performance of field Milling and Classification operators;
• The role has a focus on minute-hourly-daily basis.

Specific Job Responsibility

• The role has the field equipment and operations personnel accountability from the plant feed stockpile, SAG feed conveyors, SAG and Ball Mills, flash flotation, critical on-line measurements, pumping and classification to the flotation feed surge tanks;
• Understand and execute accountabilities of legal appointment under Zambian Mining Regulations;
• Maintain safety of self, subordinates and others in Milling area;
• Ensure strict compliance to HSE standards;
• Ensure all incidents are reported promptly;
• Maintain a very high standard of plant housekeeping;
• Oversee real-time operations to deliver and exceed the KPI’s of mill throughput, mill utilisation 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 Comminution and the Senior Metallurgist Comminution;
• Work collaboratively with the Shift Senior Supervisors, respecting that role’s functional leadership of the Supervisor;

Job Specific Competencies

• Conduct timely, documented and accurate shift handovers – reporting performance KPI’s, tasks performed, equipment status and focus items;
• Diagnose plant defects and ensure they are immediately addressed;
• Liaise with Control Room Operator, Crushing Shift Supervisor, Flotation Shift Supervisor and Shift Senior Supervisor to deliver section requirements in the context of the whole plant;
• Identify and immediately escalate to the Shift Senior Supervisor and Shift Maintenance Supervisor equipment that requires correction;
• Support maintenance 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;
• Manage team member training and coaching to ensure required competencies and behaviours;
• Immediately address substandard behaviours and performance of team members;
• Control and reduce operational costs;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent Comminution.

Key Job Attributes

• Commitment to SHE performance;
• Strong drive to maximise safe production with good understanding of drivers within the milling circuits;
• 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 roles of crushing & grinding circuits;

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience at a Supervisory level;
• Significant experience in a large, complex base metals processing plant(s);
• Copper concentrator experience highly regarded;
• Computer proficiency (MS Office).

Qualifications

• Degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering;
• Eligibility to hold legal appointment as defined by the Mining Regulations of Zambia.
• EIZ valid certificate