Process Trainer – Process Plant at First Quantum Minerals Ltd
First Quantum Minerals Ltd - Location: Zambia, North-Western
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Description
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is an established and growing mining and metals company currently operating four mines and developing projects worldwide. Our aim is to become a globally diversified mining and metals company.
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.
We currently produce copper cathode, copper in concentrate, nickel, gold and sulphuric acid.
First Quantum’s current operations are the Kansanshi copper-gold mine in Zambia, the Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania, the Kevitsa nickel-copper-PGE mine in Finland and the Ravensthorpe nickel-cobalt mine in Australia.
When our current projects are in operation, we expect we will be able to triple our annual copper production capacity and be positioned within the world’s 10 largest copper producers.
Sentinel is the first mine to be developed at the Trident project in the North Western Province of Zambia. The project comprises five large-scale mining licences and significant geological potential exists for expansion of operations, including the Enterprise nickel mine announced in December 2012. First Quantum is investing US$1.725-billion at the Sentinel mine and construction remains on time and on budget. Plant commissioning will commence in mid-2014 and copper production is expected reach 280 – 300,000 tonnes per annum.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct both Field and Classroom Training.
- Facilitate off the job classroom PowerPoint presentations – this includes all compliance/competencies/generic courses for all Flotation Operations.
- Facilitate E-learning – PTracker courses.
- Conduct theory and practical assessment in accordance with the assessment principles and in accordance with FQML assessment guidelines
- Coach and mentor candidates on the job in order to improve Flotation efficiency / Recovery and also improve production.
- Implement Daily/weekly Training assignment schedule.
- Apply the training Nomination, Training systems and INX systems
- Able to fill in all paper work in a correct way and within the required timeframe and also hand them over to the administrator for filling.
- Assists with development of Training Material and Assessments in accordance with end user.
- Assists with development of operator learning materials and documentation (Manuals, PowerPoint and assessment tools)
- Safe operation of all the Equipment under your jurisdiction
- Report the daily training activities through the Daily Training Daily individual report.
- Any other duties as directed by the Supervisor in line with Scope of work.
Qualifications:
- Certificate IV in Training & Assessing/SAQA certificate or equivalent added advantage.
- Certificate in Computer skills (Word, Excel PowerPoint & Outlook) added advantage.
- Full Grade twelve certificate.
- Skills / Training in Milling, Crushing and TSF operations would be advantage.
- Metallurgist and Analytical Lab Experience also added advantage.
Experience:
- 3 years plus experience in Process Plant operations
Knowledge of:
- Process plant Operations
Skills in:
- Strong communication skills and the ability to speak, read and write in English
Behavioural Traits:
- Possess strong interpersonal skills /Assertive and results oriented.
- Highly self-directed and self-motivated and can learn quickly.
- Organized with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Strong problems solving skills and excellent attention to detail.
Requirements
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