2 days ago

Specialist, Condition Monitoring

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Job Summary

Execute and coordinate predictive maintenance across fixed plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable, optimized performance. Perform vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, oil sampling, and visual inspections, diagnose abnormalities, and support RCFA. Lead lubrication and conveyor/chute inspection teams, and act as interim lead for condition monitoring when needed. Maintain CMMS data quality, track KPIs, and produce reliability reporting while driving continuous improvement and upskilling initiatives.

Location: Zambia

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Execute predictive maintenance across fixed plant equipment, performing vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, oil sampling, and visual inspections.
•Diagnose equipment abnormalities and failure modes using predictive maintenance tools; support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) for major breakdowns.
•Lead the lubrication team by supervising lubrication technicians, verifying lubricant practices, overseeing oil sampling, and monitoring contamination control.
•Supervise conveyor belt and chute inspection team activities, including inspection routes, wear trend identification, and follow-up until issues are addressed.
•Maintain condition monitoring data quality in CMMS (e.g., Pronto), track KPIs, generate reports, and act as interim lead for the condition monitoring team during senior staff absence.

Key Requirements

•5+ years of condition monitoring experience in mining or heavy industrial environments.
•Advanced vibration analysis (CAT II minimum), thermography (CAT I advantage), ultrasound (CAT I advantage), and oil analysis (CAT I minimum).
•Hands-on diagnostic experience across fixed plant equipment (e.g., mills, crushers, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes) and conveyor/chute wear knowledge.
•Experience using predictive maintenance tools, CMMS, and plant monitoring systems; ability to raise and track work requests and analyze trends.
•Engineering diploma or degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial (or related), plus Grade 12; valid driver’s license with 12+ months experience.

Experience:5+ yearsMiningHeavy industrialPredictive maintenanceFixed plant equipment

Education:

Skills:Diagnostic abilityTechnical reportingSafety mindsetOrganizational skillsLeadership

Licenses:Driver’s license

Certifications:NDT

Tech Stack:Vibration analysisThermographyUltrasoundOil samplingCMMSProntoSCADAOSIsoft PIMS WordExcelOutlookMS ProjectIndustrial databases

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

Glassdoor: 4.0

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First Quantum Minerals

2 days ago

Specialist, Condition Monitoring

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 19 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Zambia

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Execute predictive maintenance across fixed plant equipment, performing vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, oil sampling, and visual inspections.
•Diagnose equipment abnormalities and failure modes using predictive maintenance tools; support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) for major breakdowns.
•Lead the lubrication team by supervising lubrication technicians, verifying lubricant practices, overseeing oil sampling, and monitoring contamination control.
•Supervise conveyor belt and chute inspection team activities, including inspection routes, wear trend identification, and follow-up until issues are addressed.
•Maintain condition monitoring data quality in CMMS (e.g., Pronto), track KPIs, generate reports, and act as interim lead for the condition monitoring team during senior staff absence.

Key Requirements

•5+ years of condition monitoring experience in mining or heavy industrial environments.
•Advanced vibration analysis (CAT II minimum), thermography (CAT I advantage), ultrasound (CAT I advantage), and oil analysis (CAT I minimum).
•Hands-on diagnostic experience across fixed plant equipment (e.g., mills, crushers, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes) and conveyor/chute wear knowledge.
•Experience using predictive maintenance tools, CMMS, and plant monitoring systems; ability to raise and track work requests and analyze trends.
•Engineering diploma or degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial (or related), plus Grade 12; valid driver’s license with 12+ months experience.

Experience:5+ yearsMiningHeavy industrialPredictive maintenanceFixed plant equipment

Education:

Skills:Diagnostic abilityTechnical reportingSafety mindsetOrganizational skillsLeadership

Licenses:Driver’s license

Certifications:NDT

Tech Stack:Vibration analysisThermographyUltrasoundOil samplingCMMSProntoSCADAOSIsoft PIMS WordExcelOutlookMS ProjectIndustrial databases

Company Brief

First Quantum Minerals

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

Glassdoor: 4.0

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor