Lead, Regional Asset Management

About the role

First Quantum is looking for a Lead, Regional Asset Management to provide strategic leadership and expert guidance on optimising maintenance practices and managing assets for its operations in the region. The role develops and implements best practices and frameworks, supports strategies that maximise asset reliability and minimise downtime, and acts as an influencing and coaching role for continuous improvement across maintenance and asset management teams, with accountability for asset performance alongside site management.

Required profile

• 10-15 years of progressive experience in maintenance management, asset management or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with maintenance methodologies such as RCM, TPM and PdM, and a proven track record leading large-scale maintenance or asset management initiatives.
• Practical experience with process improvement methods such as Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing, oil and gas, energy, mining, utilities or infrastructure, with familiarity with sector-specific operational challenges.
• At least 5-7 years in a leadership role managing cross-functional teams and driving strategic projects, including complex change management projects with diverse stakeholders and large budgets.
• Bachelor's degree (essential) in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Asset Management or a related field; Master's degree optional but advantageous.

Required skills

• Leadership competencies: cross-functional team leadership, strategic long-term planning, change management, vision for asset lifecycle management.
• Technical competencies: advanced maintenance methodology, CMMS proficiency, reliability engineering, predictive, preventive and condition-based maintenance, statistical analysis and failure prediction.
• Continuous improvement: Lean, Kaizen, adoption of new technologies, fostering a learning culture.
• Communication and interpersonal skills: stakeholder relationship management, negotiation, reporting and presentation, cross-team collaboration.
• Management skills: project management, budget and resource allocation, cost efficiency, performance assessment, data interpretation.