Supervisor, Earthworks

Job description

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description

This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

·       Coordinate and supervise daily field construction activities

·       Ensure works are executed in accordance with approved designs and specifications

·       Monitor workforce productivity and resource utilization, verifying equipment and labour resources are adequate for project requirements

·       Support short-term and weekly construction planning and provide daily/weekly progress reports

·       Monitor project schedules and identify potential delays, tracking physical progress against planned targets

·       Provide daily and weekly progress reports

·       Coordinate inspections with QA/QC personnel

·       Participate in construction meetings and progress reviews

·       Lead frontline safety management

·       Conduct pre-work inspections and toolbox talks

·       Ensure compliance with permits and safe work procedures

Qualifications

• Full grade twelve (12) certificate
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, mining engineering, water engineering or a closely related discipline
• Professional registration with recognized engineering body (EIZ/ERB)

Key skills

• Strong field construction leadership
• Strong HSE leadership
• Earthworks and heavy civil construction
• Engineering drawings interpretation
• Problem solving and decision making
• Ability to work in a high-pressure construction environment
• Production and schedule management and reporting

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in earthworks and construction
• Demonstrated exposure to bulk earthworks, dams construction, buttresses, drainage systems, construction materials and field quality control
• Experience supervising work fronts on large projects
• Experience in a mining or other high-consequence infrastructure environment is advantageous

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Visible commitment to safety
• Sound professional judgement and willingness to escalate uncertainty
• Respect for governance, delegated authority and engineering accountability
• Attention to detail and disciplined record keeping
• Collaborative stakeholder engagement and coordination
• Integrity, accountability and a continuous-improvement mindset
• Excellent communication, report-writing and problem solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams