Professional, Mechanical

First Quantum Minerals
Panama
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Problem-solving","Mentoring","Attention to detail","Safety-focused"]

Execute specialized mechanical maintenance on critical industrial equipment and systems at Cobre Panamá, providing advanced technical diagnostics and support for complex interventions. Serve as a technical reference for the team to improve standards, reduce downtime, and strengthen maintenance reliability, availability, and safe performance. Perform root-cause analysis, coordinate with maintenance planning to optimize intervention times, validate technical work quality, and support predictive maintenance based on condition.

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First Quantum Minerals
First Quantum Minerals
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Professional, Mechanical

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Job Summary

Execute specialized mechanical maintenance on critical industrial equipment and systems at Cobre Panamá, providing advanced technical diagnostics and support for complex interventions. Serve as a technical reference for the team to improve standards, reduce downtime, and strengthen maintenance reliability, availability, and safe performance. Perform root-cause analysis, coordinate with maintenance planning to optimize intervention times, validate technical work quality, and support predictive maintenance based on condition.
Location: Panama
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute and lead complex mechanical interventions on critical equipment.
  • •Perform technical analysis of recurring failures and propose corrective improvements.
  • •Provide technical mentorship to junior mechanics or helpers.
  • •Validate the technical quality of work before releasing the equipment.
  • •Participate in predictive inspections and condition-based maintenance plans while coordinating with planning and ensuring safety and quality compliance.

Key Requirements

  • •Technical Superior or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Mechanics, Electromechanics, or related field.
  • •Minimum 5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in mining, process plants, or heavy industry.
  • •Proven experience diagnosing and repairing critical equipment such as mills, crushers, high-capacity pumps, and transportation systems.
  • •Hands-on experience with high-demand rotating equipment and industrial hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • •Knowledge of root-cause analysis (RCA), reliability, precision alignment/balancing, interpreting mechanical drawings, and industrial safety standards including LOTO.
Experience:5+ yearsMiningProcess plantsHeavy industry
Education:Bachelor's in Industrial Mechanics, Electromechanics, or related field
Skills:Technical leadershipProblem-solvingMentoringAttention to detailSafety-focused

Company Brief

First Quantum Minerals
Global mining company focused on the production of copper, nickel, gold, zinc, and cobalt. Operates large-scale mining and metallurgical assets across Africa, Europe, South America, and other regions.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Founded: 1996
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