• Job Description

  Req#: JR10970

  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

  • Perform mass balance calculations and prepare daily, weekly, monthly production and reconciliation reports.
  • Conduct metallurgical test works and reporting.
  • Liaise with procurement to ensure a timely supply of consumables (Reagents and grinding media)
  • Liaise with commercial to ensure concentrate dispatches are meet receiving smelter quality specifications (Blending strategy)

  Specific Job Responsibility

  • Apply state of the art techniques relative to metallurgical accounting
  • Work in a safe, accurate and timely manner
  • Preparation and Publication of the daily and monthly report
  • Preparation and Publication and the weekly and monthly reconciliation reports
  • Follow up of the reagent and grinding media consumption in order to predict supply requirement
  • Daily meeting with commercial people relative to the optimum concentrate blending before dispatching
  • As an end user collaborate to the effort of maintaining sampling system working well and available.
  • Ensure all safety incidents are addressed & reported promptly;
  • Maintain a very high standard of Laboratory housekeeping;
  • Consistently deliver and exceed the main KPI’s of timely (sampling, analysis and reporting) and accurate metallurgical analysis;
  • Prioritize workloads and deliver analyses turnaround time obligations;
  • Directly participate in the daily to monthly work activities of the processing plant to provide feedback and recommend further test work to enhance plant performance;
  • Ensuring that duties are performed according to accepted standards and regulations.
  • Providing a day-to-day management support to the business.
  • Ability to co-ordinate events whenever necessary.

  Key Job Attributes

  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to work long hours.
  • Potential to resolve problems efficiently.
  • Must be responsible, focused and self-motivated.

  Experience required to perform in this job

  The Metallurgist Lab & Accounting has knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft office.
  • Excellent computer literacy
  • Very good supervision skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • At least 5 years’ experience as metallurgist in a base metal concentrator.
  • Working experience in the process plant.
  • Knowledge in Excel.

  Qualifications

  • Diploma in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering.
  • B.Sc. Degree in Metallurgical Engineering will be an added advantage.

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• About the company

  First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian-based mining and metals company whose principal activities include mineral exploration, development and mining.

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