Lead Production Engineer

About the role

First Quantum is looking for a Lead Production Engineer to provide technical leadership and strategic direction across its mining operations. The role focuses on driving operational excellence through production optimisation, data‑driven decision‑making and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and guide production engineering activities to align with operational targets, mine plans and business objectives.
• Develop, implement and monitor production optimisation strategies to improve productivity, equipment utilisation and cost performance.
• Analyse production data, identify trends and deliver actionable insights for operational decision‑making.
• Create and maintain performance dashboards, reports and KPIs to track effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Mining Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, Safety, Training and Commercial teams to identify and deliver sustainable improvements.
• Lead business improvement projects aimed at increasing productivity, reducing costs and enhancing reliability.
• Review mining processes, pinpoint bottlenecks and recommend innovative solutions.
• Support short‑term and medium‑term mine planning with production engineering input.
• Provide technical support in fleet optimisation, production scheduling, material movement and operational readiness.
• Promote adoption of technology, automation and data analytics to boost performance.

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