First Quantum
Heavy Mobile Equipment
TechnicalCoach
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“Technical Coach at First Quantum. Skills: coaching, Heavy Mobile Equipment Maintenance, Rigging, diagnostic and Troubleshooting, reliability maintenance processes. 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. Ensure compliance with mechanical codes, safety standards, and relevant company procedures”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver results; minimize downtimes; assess their impact; progress to more senior roles; enhance equipment uptime; operational efficiency
Industry & Context.
solve problems; spot opportunities; fault diagnosis; corrective actions; diagnostic and Troubleshooting skills; structured troubleshooting techniques
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Full grade twelve (G12) school certificate, Minimum of a Craft Certificate or Equivalent in Diesel Mechanics, Minimum of Specialist Training from a recognized Heavy Mobile Equipment OEM such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, or Liebherr, All qualifications must be certified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA), A minimum of 5 years’ demonstrable coaching experience (or a formal coaching certification) in workforce upskilling, including deployment and execution of skills development programs within an organization, A minimum of 10 years’ hands-on maintenance experience in Heavy Mobile Equipment Maintenance in a mining operation, with 3 – 5 years at Supervisory Level, working with such equipment as excavators, haul tracks, bulldozers, loaders, etc., Essential knowledge and experience in Rigging activities at various levels, Knowledge and application of safety in a mining environment or similar, Essential knowledge and experience with diagnostic and Troubleshooting skills – advising on complex repairs using structured troubleshooting techniques, Experience with standard reliability maintenance processes and KPIs – RCAs, MTBF, MTTR, FMECA, Experience with the use of a computerized maintenance management system (such as PRONTO), Solid computer skills including use of MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook), with a willingness to learn new software programs, Experience with working with learning management systems (LMS)
Nice to Have
A formal Rigging Qualification will be an added advantage
What You'll Do.
adhere to all relevant requirements
procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health
and any other regulations
Ensure compliance with mechanical codes
and relevant company procedures
Provide on-the-job coaching to the H. E. R technicians and Rigging artisans and tradesmen
Use ‘On the job’ coaching as the primary method
supported by formal training modules
Prepare training materials for the delivery of the training and coaching
Deliver structured training sessions based on identified skills gaps
Ability to role model good practice and create a continuous learning environment
Champion quality and provide visible leadership ‘on-the-floor’
Support fault diagnosis and corrective actions to minimize downtimes through coaching
Ensure compliance with engineering codes
safety standards and relevant company procedures
Use effective listening
assertiveness and questioning to support learners
Use assessments and observations to identify skill create and deliver suitable interventions and follow-up to assess their impact
Design and complete assessments based on the FQM sites and operations running the Proficiency Framework
Act as independent assessor for other FQM operations running the proficiency framework program
Identify high potential Artisans with ability and aspiration to progress to more senior roles and support their development
assigned actions and progress using the learning management tools
Frequently evaluate and report on the impact and effectiveness of the ongoing make improvements as needed
Work closely with the training department to define training needs based on completed assessments
Provide feedback on the coaching interventions
observation and results to Supervisors and Senior Supervisors
Create a coaching culture across the organization and upskill the coaching methodologies
Recognize and celebrate achievements and success
provide candid feedback
lead with a People First mind-set
Collaborate with the supervisory staff and HR to align coaching with the organizational goals and needs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with the supervisory staff and HR to align coaching with the organizational goals and needs; Provide feedback on the coaching interventions, observation and results to Supervisors and Senior Supervisors
Communication Scope
well-developed interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; explain technical concepts in a non-complicated way
Process & Methodology
organizational and time management skills
Full 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:** **Key Responsibilities** **Compliance and Governance** * The incumbent 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. * Ensure compliance with mechanical codes, safety standards, and relevant company procedures. **Coaching and Training** * Provide on-the-job coaching to the H.E.R technicians and Rigging artisans and tradesmen according to the needs identified in the engineering department for these roles. * Use ‘On the job’ coaching as the primary method, supported by formal training modules in collaboration with the KMP Training Department * Prepare training materials for the delivery of the training and coaching. * Deliver structured training sessions based on identified skills gaps **** **Technical Oversight** * Ability to role model good practice and create a continuous learning environment, using coaching methodologies and various instructional techniques identified via training needs assessments or observations * Champion quality and provide visible leadership ‘on-the-floor’ in Kansanshi Smelter operations * Support fault diagnosis and corrective actions to minimize downtimes through coaching * Ensure compliance with
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