Drills Field Coordinator

About the role

First Quantum is looking for a Drills Field Coordinator in Solwezi to coordinate and supervise field maintenance activities on drill equipment. The role ensures equipment reliability, safety compliance, high equipment availability and efficient execution of planned and breakdown maintenance, acting as the link between maintenance teams, operations, contractors and technical support.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on drill fleets, following manufacturer specifications and company standards.
• Monitor equipment performance, track performance indicators and maintenance trends, and analyse recurring failures to recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate breakdown response to minimise downtime and ensure work orders are completed accurately and on time.
• Prioritise maintenance tasks, coordinate manpower, tools, parts and resources, and monitor work progress and report to management.
• Enforce safety standards, take part in safety inspections, audits and incident investigations, and ensure risk assessments and pre-task hazard identification are completed.
• Support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and coach maintenance personnel, while monitoring employee performance and identifying training needs.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly maintenance reports on availability, reliability, backlog, safety performance and compliance, and promote teamwork and 5S housekeeping.

Required profile

• Minimum Grade 12 school certificate and a degree in any mechanical field or equivalent, with all qualifications ZAQA certified.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
• At least 5 years' relevant experience, including extensive supervision experience and experience with drilling technology in the mining industry.
• Excellent English verbal and written skills, PC literacy, and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Required skills

• Knowledge of CMMS systems, in particular Pronto.
• Extensive supervision experience.