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First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

Mechanical Maintenance Technical Trainer

Corporate & Technical TrainingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeColón, Colón Province, PanamaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical, technologist, or professional qualification in Industrial Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanics, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in mechanical or electromechanical maintenance, or maintenance of industrial, mining, or heavy equipment.
  • At least 3 years of experience delivering technical training, assessing competencies, or training operational and technical personnel.
  • Experience developing personnel through classroom training, field training, or technical coaching.
  • Strong knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance and mechanical fault diagnosis.
  • Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems.
  • Ability to interpret technical manuals, procedures, and maintenance documentation.
  • Knowledge of safe work practices and industrial safety standards.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to prepare technical training materials and develop competency assessments.
  • Communication, leadership, planning, organization, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, coordinate, deliver, and assess technical training programs for maintenance personnel to build competencies for safe, efficient work aligned with organizational operating standards.
  • Design and implement technical training programs for maintenance personnel.
  • Deliver theoretical and practical training in mechanical and electromechanical maintenance.
  • Assess technical competencies and document learning outcomes.
  • Develop training materials, manuals, learning guides, and technical assessments.
  • Identify training needs and propose technical development plans.
  • Maintain training records and evidence in accordance with operational and compliance requirements.
  • Provide technical support and mentoring to personnel in the field.
  • Promote continuous learning, safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Support audits related to compliance, training, and competency development.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the mining industry.
  • Experience working in technical training centers or competency-development programs.
  • Knowledge of maintenance management systems such as SAP, JDE, Ellipse, or similar systems.
  • Experience with heavy equipment, mining equipment, power generation, or industrial machinery.
  • Basic knowledge of learning management systems or training-tracking systems.
  • Technical English for interpreting manuals and technical documentation.
  • Train the Trainer certification.
  • Training & Assessment certification.
  • Additional education in teaching, technical training, or competency assessment.

About the Company

First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

First Quantum Minerals operates global copper and nickel mining projects, with gold and cobalt as byproducts. It runs a portfolio of mines and mineral processing plants across four continents, and it employs about 20,000 people. The company uses technical, project management, engineering, construction, and operations expertise to develop and run complex mines and processing facilities, including tailings reprocessing and large-scale operations like Cobre Panama. Its goal is to become one of the world’s top copper producers and to deliver sustained value to employees, investors, and the communities hosting its operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
1983

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