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First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

Field Instrumentation Specialist

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeColón, Colón Province, PanamaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher technical qualification, technologist qualification, or equivalent training in Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, Electronics, Electricity, or related disciplines.
  • At least 6 years of industrial instrumentation experience in mining environments.
  • Experience installing, calibrating, and maintaining pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments.
  • Knowledge and experience working with control valves, process analyzers, and industrial measurement systems.
  • Experience diagnosing faults using industrial communication protocols such as HART, Profibus PA, and Profibus DP.
  • Ability to interpret P&ID diagrams, loop diagrams, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and resolve complex faults in industrial instrumentation equipment and systems.
  • Perform maintenance, calibration, and commissioning activities for critical process instruments.
  • Ensure the reliability and availability of plant measurement and control systems.
  • Support continuous-improvement initiatives aimed at increasing operational safety and efficiency.
  • Provide specialized technical support to multidisciplinary teams in the field.
  • Ensure compliance with technical procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience in copper mining operations.
  • Certifications related to industrial instrumentation or calibration.
  • A current driver's license.
  • Knowledge of reliability, predictive maintenance, or continuous improvement.
  • Intermediate English for interpreting technical documentation.

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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