Jobs at First Quantum Minerals

Analyzes, models, and interprets commercial data while promoting effective data management and analytics understanding. Develops SQL-based reports, works with Microsoft SQL Server and Power BI, gathers customer requirements, implements solutions, and provides technical support. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, improves business processes, ensures data accuracy and standards compliance, and delivers analytics services independently and on schedule.

Prepares and administers contracts for mining operations, including letters of intent, memorandums, leases, and service agreements. Coordinates negotiations, ensures legal and regulatory compliance, researches precedents, advises project managers on contractual risks, and collaborates with finance, engineering, procurement, and HR. Maintains contract records and reviews existing agreements for compliance and needed amendments.

Plans, coordinates, and delivers IT, software development, and digital transformation projects using predictive, Agile, and hybrid methods. Manages project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, vendors, requirements, testing, deployments, reporting, stakeholder engagement, change adoption, and operational handover. Facilitates Agile ceremonies, coordinates technical teams, monitors delivery performance, and supports secure, measurable business outcomes.

Production Engineer responsible for monitoring mining operations, reviewing performance, preparing reports, and implementing improvement initiatives. The role supports production, safety, maintenance, technical, commercial, and training teams while identifying efficiency, cost reduction, and productivity opportunities. Duties include developing safe work practices, conducting engineering analysis, managing data and reporting, and contributing to pit planning and optimization projects.

Three-year finance trainee program rotating through accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, financial accounting, and reporting. Responsibilities include reconciliations, invoicing, audit support, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, statutory reporting, fixed-asset accounting, and month-end close activities. The trainee will receive mentorship while completing ZICA or equivalent professional accountancy studies.

Develops and maintains financial models, investment analyses, business cases, scenario analyses, dashboards, and management reports. Evaluates operational and investment decisions using DCF, NPV, IRR, and payback analyses; identifies value drivers, risks, and performance trends; supports Life of Mine and strategic planning; tracks benefits; and improves finance processes through automation and AI-enabled tools.

Support cost control across multiple mining projects: review requisitions, maintain budgets and forecasts in ERP/Excel, reconcile ledger and cost systems, analyze variances, distribute site costs, use PowerBI for reporting, resolve cost discrepancies, support audits, and provide timely cost data to project managers and senior controllers.

Entry-level commercial development role supporting procurement, expediting, inventory control, supplier coordination, purchase-order tracking, delivery follow-up, ERP updates, inventory planning, material master-data governance, physical counts, reconciliations, and KPI reporting. The role provides supervised practical experience in managing material and information flow for mining operations while following commercial, safety, environmental, and regulatory procedures.

Assists with identifying, evaluating, and implementing technology solutions that improve business efficiency. The role researches emerging technologies, develops business cases, collaborates with stakeholders, manages technology implementation projects, and supports existing systems and infrastructure. It also requires analyzing complex problems, applying project management practices, and using data analysis and programming knowledge to address business challenges within the mining industry.

Entry-level finance development role supporting Accounts Payable, Treasury, accounting, fixed assets, reconciliations, payments, cash management, financial reporting, audit readiness, and internal controls. The role involves validating invoices, maintaining supplier and asset records, assisting with monthly close and bank reconciliations, preparing reports, and coordinating with Finance, Procurement, Projects, suppliers, and banks under supervision.

Entry-level learner role providing hands-on exposure to operational and departmental business processes. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities and projects, collecting and analyzing data, preparing reports, maintaining records, attending training and meetings, supporting inspections and audits, and suggesting process improvements. The role emphasizes professional development, teamwork, compliance with company procedures, and strict adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards in a mining environment.

Provide metallurgical guidance and production support for a nickel processing plant: perform sampling, analysis, KPI reporting, troubleshooting, process optimisation projects, develop SOPs, support operations, monitor reagent usage, enable data acquisition and analytics, maintain HSE standards, and implement continuous improvement to meet production targets.

Design, implement, commission and maintain control system networks. Perform fault investigations, fiber optic installation/splicing/testing, install network equipment, update network drawings, coordinate testing and training, and support operations to improve network resilience and reliability.

Process sales and quotations in Pronto, manage pickslips and dispatch, perform stocktakes and bin maintenance, inspect received items, investigate stock discrepancies, operate forklifts, raise gate passes, liaise with accounts/procurement/logistics, and maintain safety and housekeeping.

Invitation to register an expression of interest with First Quantum. Candidates (especially those with mining operations experience or transferable skills from other sectors) are encouraged to submit details to the Recruitment Team for future vacancies; applicants can sign up for job alerts on the company careers site or apply internally if already employed.

Source goods and services, manage procurement and tender processes, expedite deliveries, maintain PO accuracy in Pronto, coordinate with suppliers/logistics/finance, manage vendor registration, monitor inventory/obsolete stock, oversee warehouse housekeeping and donations, and provide timely feedback and reports.

Provide end-to-end HR consultancy to designated departments, support line managers on HR processes (recruitment, performance, grievances, disciplinary actions), manage HRIS and org charts, enable change and development, drive reward and succession planning, monitor exits and absence, and coordinate training and employee engagement to improve business outcomes.

Lead process optimization for a high‑throughput copper concentrator by analyzing data, developing and tuning base and expert controllers, deploying adaptive APC strategies and soft sensors, integrating AI into control systems, collaborating with IT/automation teams, and mentoring local staff to improve plant performance, stability, and cost efficiency.

Lead metallurgical accounting, production planning and forecasting for the process plant; perform material balances, sampling campaigns, QA/QC, integrate new equipment, train staff, produce reconciled reports and present KPI performance to management.

Entry-level position offering practical, supervised work experience. Learn business operations and internal systems, complete tasks from a supervisor, propose process improvements, and develop professional skills while adhering to safety practices.