Technical Advisor - Drills

About the role

First Quantum is looking for a Technical Advisor for its drill fleet in Solwezi. The role provides advanced technical expertise and advisory support for the maintenance, reliability and performance of the drills, troubleshooting complex equipment issues, driving continuous improvement, enhancing maintenance practices and applying OEM standards to maximise equipment availability.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert technical guidance on the maintenance and repair of drill equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronic system failures.
• Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor equipment performance trends and recommend reliability improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve availability and reduce downtime, in line with OEM specifications and company standards.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programmes and prepare technical procedures, standards and work instructions.
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control during maintenance, promote best practices and knowledge transfer, and support safety investigations and risk assessments.
• Liaise with OEM representatives, contractors and suppliers, give technical advice to maintenance and operational leadership, and uphold 5S and housekeeping standards.

Required profile

• Minimum Grade 12 school certificate and a degree in any mechanical field or equivalent.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
• At least 5 years' relevant experience, including drilling technology in mining and extensive supervision experience.
• All qualifications must be ZAQA certified.
• Excellent English verbal and written skills, ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and strong interpersonal skills.

Required skills

• Knowledge of CMMS systems, in particular Pronto.
• PC literacy.

Candidates can apply through the First Quantum careers page or, if already an employee, through their Workday account.