Lead, Regional, Asset Management

About the role

We are seeking a Regional Lead for Asset Management to provide strategic leadership and expert guidance in optimizing maintenance practices across First Quantum operations in the region. The role will develop and implement best‑practice frameworks, drive continuous improvement, and ensure asset reliability and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional teams and set long‑term strategic plans for asset lifecycle management.
• Drive change management initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop, implement and oversee advanced maintenance methodologies and CMMS processes.
• Apply reliability engineering, predictive, preventive and condition‑based maintenance techniques.
• Conduct statistical analysis, failure prediction and technical problem‑solving.
• Introduce innovative technologies, Lean and Kaizen practices.
• Coach and influence maintenance and asset management teams.
• Manage projects, budgets and resource allocation to optimise cost efficiency.
• Assess performance and report on asset reliability and downtime metrics.

Required profile

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in maintenance or asset management.
• Hands‑on experience with reliability‑centered maintenance methodologies.
• Strategic, analytical and visionary thinking.
• Collaborative and coaching leadership style.
• Proactive learning orientation and strong problem‑solving capabilities.

Required skills

• CMMS proficiency
• Reliability engineering
• Predictive maintenance
• Preventive maintenance
• Condition‑based maintenance
• Statistical analysis
• Failure prediction
• Lean methodology
• Kaizen