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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:

Purpose of the Role:

To oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operational activities within the assigned area of responsibility, ensuring compliance with company safety standards, policies, and ethical principles while driving continuous improvement in productivity, efficiency, and cost control. The role also supports the Production Coordinator in achieving operational, safety, and production objectives

Key Accountabilities

Specific Job Responsibility

• Supervise and coordinate all hauling operations, ensuring full compliance with mining legislation, explosives regulations, company policies, and safety standards.

• Ensure the daily operational plan is executed safely, efficiently, and within the required timeframes and performance standards.

• Plan, organize, and coordinate daily, weekly, monthly, and annual production and development activities to achieve operational objectives.

• Deliver development and production targets in line with approved budgets, business plans, and operational requirements.

• Optimize the allocation and utilization of personnel, mobile equipment, and other resources to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.

• Promote and maintain discipline, accountability, and high-performance standards to foster a safe and productive work environment.

• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to enhance competency levels and support succession planning initiatives.

• Oversee the operation of all hauling fleets, crushers, and in-pit stockpile activities to ensure safe and efficient material movement.

• Monitor and enforce compliance with equipment logbook requirements, ensuring accurate and complete operational records.

• Contribute effectively to team performance and support the achievement of departmental and site production goals.

• Ensure operational controls, procedures, and standards are implemented and maintained across all equipment and activities to achieve compliance with mine plans and performance expectations.

• Identify operational risks and implement appropriate corrective actions to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

• Perform any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Production Coordinator in support of operational requirements.

Job Specific Competencies

• Strong knowledge of truck fleet utilization and equipment optimization.

• Effective workforce planning, scheduling, and coordination skills.

• Good understanding of mining production equipment and basic condition monitoring principles.

• Sound knowledge of mine and haul road geometry.

• Strong leadership, supervisory, and team development capabilities.

• Excellent report writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability in a mining operational environment.

• Solid understanding of safety management systems, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, and cost efficiency.

Key Job Attributes

• Detail Orientated

• Problem Solving

• Professionalism

• Must possess Excellent communication skills

• Problem solving skills

• Must be flexible to work and attend to any shift as assigned

• Ability to multi-task

• Conflict resolution

• Must be an active listener

• Must be a good team player

• Good public speaker

• Ability to make precise judgment and decisions

• Ability to delegate as and when need arises

• Must be able to effectively manage time

• Must be smart

• self-driven

• Commercial awareness

Minimum Qualifications

• Full Grade 12 Certificate.

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or related field

• Valid Blasting License issued by the relevant Zambian regulatory authority.

• Valid Explosives Handling Certificate.

• Valid First Aid Certificate is an advantage.

• Valid Driver's License.

• All academic qualifications must be verified and validated by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

Skills

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Planning and organizational skills.

• Decision-making under pressure.

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office and mine management systems).

• Attention to detail.

• Report writing.

Behavioral Competencies

• Safety Leadership.

• Integrity.

• Accountability.

• Respect.

• Teamwork.

• Operational Excellence.

• Continuous Improvement.

• Customer Focus.

• Initiative.

• Professionalism.

• Results Orientation.

Beware of imposters who call applicants purporting to be HR Officers and requesting money for work. First Quantum Minerals does not request applicants to pay any fees for possible placement within FQM in Zambia. Please report any activities of this nature to the Zambian Police and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), and in addition call and inform FQM Trident Limited on a 24/7 Call Center number +260963659999

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Closing Date is 25th September 2026.

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