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Geo Tech Instrumentation Engineer

First Quantum Minerals Solwezi, Northwestern, Zambia

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Employer and vacancy source: First Quantum Minerals

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  • EmployerFirst Quantum Minerals
  • LocationSolwezi, Northwestern, Zambia
  • Employer websitezambiajobalerts.com
  • Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
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Employer
First Quantum Minerals
Location
Solwezi, Northwestern, Zambia
Posted
June 19, 2026
Job type
Full Time
Category
Engineering & Construction
This listing has expired. The original details remain available for reference, but applications are closed. Use the related searches for active vacancies.

Website First Quantum Minerals

Job description

Geo Tech Instrumentation Engineer Jobs in Solwezi at First Quantum Minerals

First Quantum Minerals invites applications for the position of Geo Tech Instrumentation Engineer in Solwezi, Northwestern Zambia. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a company that values independent thinking and encourages bold, smart approaches to solving complex challenges. If you are seeking geo tech instrumentation engineer jobs in Solwezi, this full-time position allows you to contribute to extraordinary projects within an exceptional culture known as the “First Quantum Way.”

About the Role: Geo Tech Instrumentation Engineer Jobs in Solwezi

As a QAQC Instrumentation Engineer, you will ensure that all instrumentation and control systems meet technical specifications, safety standards, and industry regulations. Your responsibilities will include overseeing installation, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation, with particular focus on Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) instrumentation. You will play a critical role in maintaining data integrity and system reliability to support geotechnical stability and mass balance modelling.

Key Responsibilities

  • Adhere to company policies and legal regulations related to health, safety, environment, quality, finance, and human resources.
  • Conduct quality control and inspection of new and existing TSF instrumentation, ensuring installations align with engineering drawings and P&IDs.
  • Perform calibration and verification of field instruments, validating sensor accuracy.
  • Maintain detailed instrument records including calibration certificates, non-conformance reports, and as-built documentation.
  • Provide technical support and troubleshoot instrumentation failures or data drift, implementing corrective measures.
  • Manage high-reliability data transmission networks such as LoRaWAN, Satellite, and Mesh, including edge-computing gateways.
  • Collaborate with process and geotechnical teams to ensure sensor data meets modelling requirements.

Required Competencies and Skills

  • Proven experience with telemetry and transmission architecture, including long-range communication networks (LoRaWAN, Radio 900MHz/2.4GHz, Cellular/Satellite).
  • Expertise in installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting Vibrating Wire Piezometers, Open Standpipes, Inclinometers (MEMS and Shape Array), and Magnetic Settlement Plates.
  • Strong knowledge of PID control, closed-loop logic, and feedback system stability.
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI and InsightTerra, alongside geotechnical modelling software.
  • Commitment to implementing the FQM Way culture: “Smarter, Bolder, Driven, Together.”
  • Sound understanding of safety practices and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Minimum Grade 12 Certificate.
  • Degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline is preferred.
  • Certification in tailings management is an advantage.
  • At least 2 years of professional experience in industrial instrumentation and network systems.
  • Eligibility for membership of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) and legal appointment per Zambian mining regulations.
  • Valid driver’s license is essential.

Attributes and Operational Requirements

  • Strong commitment to Safety, Health, Environment, and Community (SHEC) performance.
  • Ability to assign tasks, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and execute work efficiently.
  • Skilled in identifying risks and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to prepare clear reports and instructions.
  • Persistence, diligence, and thoroughness in work approach.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment with strong organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Willingness to work standby shifts and overtime when required.
  • Comfortable working in environments exposed to dust, heat, and noise.
  • Understanding of relevant legislation, policies, cultural and political contexts.

Job Details

Company First Quantum Minerals
Location Solwezi, Northwestern, Zambia
Job Type Full Time
Category Engineering & Construction

How to Apply

Interested candidates seeking geo tech instrumentation engineer jobs in Solwezi are encouraged to apply before the closing date of 23 June 2026.

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