Hydrogeological Technician

Overall Job Purpose To assist the hydrogeologist, primarily with daily operational tasks, to help ensure a high level of data collection, supervision and coverage Specific Job Responsibility Assist the hydrogeologist with field inspections and monitoring Drill supervision Data collection at drill rigs Borehole construction in conjunction with drill contractors Grouting activities Monitoring and flow data collection Geophysical survey traverse marking and managing bush-clearing activities Pit inspections Database data inputs Carry out hydraulic test-work under the supervision of the hydrogeologist Assist with installation and maintenance of borehole infrastructure Assist with hydrogeological mapping Supervision and logistical coordination of drill-site clearing and pad construction Ensure that all groundwater related incidents are reported and investigated Liaise with geology, mine planning, survey and mining operations, where required in order to perform tasks assigned by hydrogeologist Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor Night shift may be required if the need arises Ensure that the open pit mine site is always safe from a groundwater perspective, and effectively assist in the management of the groundwater resources to ensure efficient dewatering and water quality monitoring Job Specific Competencies Competency in carrying out hydrogeological operations, under the guidance of the Trident hydrogeologist to ensure safe and stable groundwater conditions. A good understanding of mine safety and hydrogeological practices in compliance with best practice standards. Key Job Attributes Must have a thorough methodical approach to routine tasks and problem solving Must be willing to work with and assimilate experience from colleagues from a variety of skills and national backgrounds Must have strong team ethic and communication abilities Ability or willingness to undertake occasional shift work when necessary Must be self-motivated Ability to work independently Must be highly detail-oriented Must have a clean criminal record Experience required to perform in this job The Hydrogeological Technician will require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas: Basic Health and Safety knowledge Knowledge of Basic First Aid Must be computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook) Strong verbal and written communication skills Excellent organisational skills Qualifications Undergraduate qualification or previous open-pit hydrogeological experience not required, but advantageous Valid drivers’ license (manual) essential 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