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First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

Ingeniero de confiabilidad

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringUpdated on Nov 9
Full-timeColón, Colón Province, PanamaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 7 years of experience maintaining heavy mobile equipment.
  • At least 3 years of specific experience in reliability roles within open-pit mining operations.
  • Experience in failure analysis, reliability improvement, and maintenance-strategy optimization.
  • Knowledge and experience with RCA, RCFA, FMEA, FMECA, and RCM methodologies.
  • Experience working with performance indicators such as MTBF, MTTR, and equipment availability.
  • Experience using maintenance management systems (CMMS); SAP, JDE, Pronto, or similar systems are preferred.
  • Ability to analyze technical information and convert it into results-oriented action plans.
  • Experience working under high industrial safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze failures, risks, and performance to improve fleet reliability.
  • Implement and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Apply RCA, RCFA, FMEA, FMECA, RCM, Pareto, and Five Whys methodologies.
  • Monitor reliability indicators and provide technical support to maintenance and operations.
  • Lead initiatives to improve equipment availability, productivity, and sustainability.

Desired Qualifications

  • Certification or studies in CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional).
  • Experience with large mining equipment such as trucks, hydraulic shovels, drills, and loaders.
  • Intermediate or advanced English proficiency.
  • Experience leading continuous-improvement and maintenance-optimization projects.

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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