Instrumentation Supervisor

About the role

The Instrumentation Supervisor will lead the Instrumentation team in safely executing high‑level instrument control system maintenance and installation at a mining plant. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and statutory standards while minimizing production impact.

Key responsibilities

• Provide guidance and leadership to the Instrumentation team, promoting the First Quantum Way and safety awareness.
• Install new instrument control systems and replace redundant ones according to company and vendor specifications.
• Maintain up‑to‑date instrument drawings and adhere to preventive maintenance schedules.
• Compile detailed activity, cost, and labour reports and report incidents promptly.
• Manage stock levels of instrument equipment and create critical spare parts inventory.
• Oversee safe usage, recording, and control of hand tools and test equipment.
• Schedule and deliver required safety and statutory training for staff.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Instrumentation Superintendent.

Required profile

• Degree or Diploma in Instrumentation or related industrial software systems.
• Siemens STEP 7 certification and Citect SCADA knowledge.
• Valid low‑voltage driver’s licence.
• All academic qualifications must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
• Minimum 5 years experience as an Industrial Software Engineer in a mining plant environment.

Required skills

• Siemens 300 & 400 PLC and Siemens H‑PLC programming.
• WinCC (Flex) operation.
• Simocode motor protection relays.
• Variable speed drive control experience (ABB & Danfoss).
• Familiarity with AVEVA instrumentation software.