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First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

Superintendente de Reforestación y Rehabilitación

Landscaping & Grounds MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeColón, Colón Province, PanamaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in forestry engineering, environmental engineering, biology, ecology, environmental sciences, or a related discipline is required.
  • More than 10 years of experience leading tropical reforestation projects, ecological restoration, or large-scale environmental initiatives is required.
  • A current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects with multiple stakeholders is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, forest monitoring, and spatial analysis is required.
  • Solid knowledge of ecological restoration, native species propagation, and tropical forest dynamics is required.
  • Professional proficiency in Spanish and English is required.
  • Availability to work on site and travel frequently to communities, reforestation areas, and government offices is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of a program to restore and reforest 7,375 hectares of native forest outside the project's direct area of influence.
  • Direct multidisciplinary teams responsible for nurseries, plantations, monitoring, soil rehabilitation, and ecological restoration.
  • Implement monitoring strategies using geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, satellite imagery, and spatial analysis technologies to evaluate reforested areas.
  • Strengthen relationships with communities, landowners, regulatory authorities, and partner organizations to ensure successful program execution.
  • Manage budgets, resources, and contractors to ensure environmental, technical, and regulatory objectives are met.
  • Represent the organization technically before government entities, communities, non-governmental organizations, and other strategic stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the mining, infrastructure, energy, or extractive sectors is desirable.
  • Knowledge of IFC Performance Standard 6 (Biodiversity Conservation) and Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) principles is desirable.
  • Experience with Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) programs or community-based conservation initiatives is desirable.
  • Experience in spectral analysis applied to monitoring and quality control of reforestation programs is desirable.
  • Knowledge of international restoration and biodiversity standards is desirable.

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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