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First Quantum Minerals · Colon · posted 2026-09-30

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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: Propósito General del Puesto Ejecutar mantenimiento mecánico especializado en equipos y sistemas industriales críticos, proporcionando diagnóstico técnico avanzado, soporte en análisis de fallas y liderazgo técnico en intervenciones complejas, con el objetivo de maximizar la confiabilidad, disponibilidad y desempeño seguro de los activos en Cobre Panamá.El rol actúa como referente técnico dentro del equipo, contribuyendo a la mejora continua, reducción de tiempos muertos y fortalecimiento de estándares de mantenimiento. Formación Académica Técnico Superior o Licenciatura en Mecánica Industrial, Electromecánica o carrera afín. Experiencia y Conocimientos Técnicos Mínimo 5 años de experiencia en mantenimiento mecánico en minería, plantas de proceso o industria pesada. Experiencia comprobada en diagnóstico y reparación de equipos críticos tales como: Molinos, chancadores, bombas de gran capacidad y sistemas de transporte. Equipos rotativos de alta exigencia operacional. Sistemas hidráulicos y neumáticos industriales. Conocimiento en análisis de causa raíz (RCA) y confiabilidad. Experiencia en alineación de precisión, balanceo básico y montaje de componentes mayores. Interpretación avanzada de planos mecánicos y documentación técnica. Conocimiento de estándares de seguridad industrial y procedimientos LOTO. Responsabilidades Específicas y Resultados Esperados Ejecutar y liderar intervenciones mecánicas complejas en equipos críticos. Realizar análisis técnico de fallas recurrentes y proponer mejoras correctivas. Brindar mentoría técnica a mecánicos junior o ayudantes. Validar calidad técnica de trabajos ejecutados antes de la liberación del equipo. Participar en inspecciones predictivas y planes de mantenimiento basados en condición. Coordinar con planificación para optimizar tiempos de intervención. Garantizar cumplimiento estricto de estándares de seguridad y calidad. Visit our website and register for instant job alerts at First Quantum Careers Follow us for the latest news at LinkedIn If you are already a First Quantum employee, log into your Workday account > Career Hub > Browse Jobs to apply internally for this opportunity. First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a global mining company producing copper and nickel, as well as gold and cobalt. Our growing portfolio of operations and projects spans four continents and employs around 20,000 people. We are well-known for our ‘can do’ attitude and specialist technical, project management, engineering, construction and operational skills, which allow us to develop and successfully run complex mines and minerals processing plants. We strive to go beyond the goals set by other companies. After 25 years of operations we are now one of the world’s top 10 copper producers and we focus on providing a tangible benefit from everything we do for employees, investors and the many communities that host our operations. From our initial operation reprocessing tailings facilities in Zambia, to the recently completed giant Cobre Panama operation, we have recorded many significant commercial and technical achievements over the past two decades. By 2021, the combined output of our mines will be more than 800,000 tonnes of copper per year. Email us at careers@fqml.com

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