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Artisan Instrumentation

First Quantum Minerals · Solwezi · posted 2026-10-02

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Job title : Artisan, Instrumentation Site : Kansanshi Mining Plc Department : Smelter Engineering Section : Instrumentation & Control Position reports to : Supervisor Instrumentation Purpose To safely execute field Instrumentation installations and setup according to the prescribed standards ensuring the safety of self and others. Key Responsibilities 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. Install new Instrumentation equipment ensuring both company and vendor safety and quality standards are adhered to, while ensuring minimum disruption to the processing plant operation and production Perform installation, testing and commissioning of new instrumentation equipment/devices in conjunction with teammates Understand the control philosophies of high-level data coding into the Processing plant PLC and SCADA systems and be able to operate Instrumentation and Control equipment being installed Calibration of all field Instrumentation to the required resolution and accuracy, ensuring the correct hardwired and/or parameter settings for effective functionality with minimal disruption to the processing plant operation Ensuring correctly coded parameters in the PLC and SCADA system for display on the HMI units Ensure adherence to the Companies’ planned and preventative maintenance schedules and procedures Other duties as instructed by the Supervisor, Qualifications Minimum Grade 12 / equivalent Qualified Instrumentation Technician Must be registered with EIZ All academic certificates must be certified by ZAQA Experience A minimum of 3 years relevant experience as an Instrumentation Technician Experience in DCS and SCADA systems, preferably Citect SCADA, and Ethernet Networks Knowledge of PLC programming and PLC hardware skills, preferably on Siemens S7series Working knowledge of Field Bus systems, Profibus and Modbus will be an advantage Experience in Siemens light voltage control systems and Siemens SIMO Code systems will be an advantage Previous experience in IGBT controlled PWM variable speed drives will be an advantage BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS Teamwork Bold initiative Thinking safely Upholding quality Technical Skills OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Standby work required Overtime when necessary Working at heights Confined spaces Safety conscious Exposure to dust, heat and noise Computer Literacy An understanding of the cultural and plant environment An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures Visit our website and register for instant job alerts at careers.first-quantum.com Follow us for the latest news at LinkedIn If you are already a First Quantum employee and have access to the First Quantum network, log into First Quantum MINE > Careers to apply internally for this opportunity. If you are an employee without network access, contact your Site Recruiter. 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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