Superintendent Drill and Blast, Technical

15 Jul 2026 Superintendent Drill and Blast, Technical at First Quantum Mineral

• Operate within and observe all relevant and applicable mining regulations and laws of Zambia. • Manage the engagement and performance of external contractor suppliers and monitor the quality and standard of services delivered by external contractors through Contracts. • Plan, design, monitor and report on all drill and blast activities to ensure a productive and efficient drill and blast design process. • Manage development of short, medium and long term drill and blast bench master plans and schedule. • Work with the Geotechnical team to design, implement and optimise effective wall control blasting techniques. • Develop continuous improvement processes and identify opportunities to optimise quality and compliance and overall mine productivity. • Manage electronic QA/QC systems (BlastIQ) to enable collection, analysis and reporting of in field execution metrics and associated Key Performance Indicators. • Use existing technology and implement new technology to monitor blasting results, i.e. run of mine fragmentation, heave, movement, wall quality and accuracy, excavation productivity, crusher and mill throughput, etc. • Define training, development and performance expectations for employees. Mentor and coach performance against these standards, including conducting formal performance appraisals, implementing corrective and improvement initiatives in accordance with FQM policy. • Develop and maintain effective networks through collaborative relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers. • Work with Group Drill and Blast Specialist team on continuous improvement projects, technology implementation, training and mentoring initiatives and mine optimisation. • Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geology/Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or equivalent. • Business related courses, i.e. Financial Management, Data Analysis, Contract Management, or similar, are desirable. • Valid driver’s license. • Minimum of 10 years of experience in drill and blast engineering in open pit mining.