First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

Hydrogeological Technician

Environmental SciencesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKalumbila, ZambiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Basic health and safety knowledge.
Knowledge of basic first aid.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.
A valid manual driver's license is essential.
A clean criminal record is required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organisational skills.
A thorough, methodical approach to routine tasks and problem solving.
Willingness to work with colleagues from varied skill and national backgrounds.
Ability or willingness to undertake occasional shift work when necessary.
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

Assist the hydrogeologist with field inspections and monitoring.
Supervise drilling and collect data at drill rigs.
Coordinate borehole construction with drill contractors and perform grouting activities.
Collect monitoring and flow data.
Mark geophysical survey traverses and manage bush-clearing activities.
Conduct pit inspections and enter data into databases.
Carry out hydraulic test work under the hydrogeologist's supervision.
Assist with installing and maintaining borehole infrastructure and with hydrogeological mapping.
Supervise and coordinate logistics for drill-site clearing and pad construction.
Ensure groundwater-related incidents are reported and investigated.
Liaise with geology, mine planning, survey, and mining operations as required to perform assigned tasks.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Work night shifts if required.
Help ensure the open-pit mine site remains safe from a groundwater perspective and assist in managing groundwater resources for efficient dewatering and water-quality monitoring.
Carry out hydrogeological operations under the guidance of the Trident hydrogeologist to support safe and stable groundwater conditions.
Apply mine-safety and hydrogeological practices in compliance with best-practice standards.

Desired Qualifications

An undergraduate qualification is advantageous but not required.
Previous open-pit hydrogeological experience is advantageous but not required.

Overall Job Purpose

To assist the hydrogeologist, primarily with daily operational tasks, to help ensure a high level of data collection, supervision and coverage

Specific Job Responsibility

Assist the hydrogeologist with field inspections and monitoring
Drill supervision
Data collection at drill rigs
Borehole construction in conjunction with drill contractors
Grouting activities
Monitoring and flow data collection
Geophysical survey traverse marking and managing bush-clearing activities
Pit inspections
Database data inputs
Carry out hydraulic test-work under the supervision of the hydrogeologist
Assist with installation and maintenance of borehole infrastructure
Assist with hydrogeological mapping
Supervision and logistical coordination of drill-site clearing and pad construction
Ensure that all groundwater related incidents are reported and investigated
Liaise with geology, mine planning, survey and mining operations, where required in order to perform tasks assigned by hydrogeologist
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Night shift may be required if the need arises
Ensure that the open pit mine site is always safe from a groundwater perspective, and effectively assist in the management of the groundwater resources to ensure efficient dewatering and water quality monitoring

Job Specific Competencies

Competency in carrying out hydrogeological operations, under the guidance of the Trident hydrogeologist to ensure safe and stable groundwater conditions.
A good understanding of mine safety and hydrogeological practices in compliance with best practice standards.

Key Job Attributes

Must have a thorough methodical approach to routine tasks and problem solving
Must be willing to work with and assimilate experience from colleagues from a variety of skills and national backgrounds
Must have strong team ethic and communication abilities
Ability or willingness to undertake occasional shift work when necessary
Must be self-motivated
Ability to work independently
Must be highly detail-oriented
Must have a clean criminal record

Experience required to perform in this job

The Hydrogeological Technicianwill require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:

Basic Health and Safetyknowledge
Knowledge of Basic First Aid
Must be computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organisational skills

Qualifications

Undergraduate qualification or previous open-pit hydrogeological experience not required, but advantageous
Valid drivers’ license (manual) essential

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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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