TSF – Senior Specialist

Senior Specialist Jobs in Solwezi at First Quantum Minerals First Quantum Minerals invites experienced professionals to apply for the position of TSF - Senior Specialist based in Solwezi, Northwestern, Zambia. This role offers an exciting opportunity for candidates seeking senior specialist jobs in Solwezi who are ready to contribute to innovative engineering solutions within a dynamic mining environment.

About First Quantum Minerals and the Role At First Quantum, we empower our people through a distinct culture known as the “First Quantum Way,” which encourages independent thinking and bold problem-solving. Our approach fosters a workplace where challenging convention leads to exceptional outcomes in extraordinary locations.

The Senior Specialist will be responsible for supporting geotechnical and tailings management activities, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. This full-time role demands collaboration across operations, construction teams, consultants, and contractors to maintain safe and efficient site operations.

Key Responsibilities for Senior Specialist Jobs in Solwezi Conduct routine geotechnical and tailings inspections, monitor site conditions, and follow up on corrective actions. Assist with surveys, geometry assessments, and volumetric checks of tailings storage facilities, embankments, and related infrastructure.

Compile and present monitoring data, including piezometer readings, pond levels, rainfall, survey monuments, and deformation measurements. Support deposition planning, operating scenarios, and short-term site planning as needed.

Assist with construction monitoring, QA/QC processes, drainage works, and earthworks tracking. Review technical reports, drawings, and consultant deliverables to identify actions, risks, and follow-up items.

Maintain action trackers, dashboards, site records, and document-control registers. Support implementation of operational management systems (OMS), trigger action response plans (TARPs), design change control, and risk register updates.

Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity between inspections, reporting, and execution. Qualifications and Skills BTech, BEngTech, BSc, or BEng degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Postgraduate qualifications in geotechnical engineering, tailings, mine waste, or water management are advantageous but not essential. Professional registration or progress towards registration is preferred.

Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, Muk3D, Rocscience Slide2D, or similar software is beneficial. Understanding of tailings storage facility governance, OMS requirements, TARPs, design change control, and risk registers.

Strong proficiency in Excel for calculations, data tracking, summaries, and charting. Ability to interpret survey surfaces, drawings, cross-sections, and volume calculations.

Competence in organizing and analyzing monitoring data including piezometers, pond levels, rainfall, and deformation data. Excellent technical writing, reporting skills, and attention to detail.

Practical field mindset with a commitment to follow through on site actions until completion. Effective coordination skills across operations, construction teams, consultants, contractors, and group support.

Experience and Behavioural Competencies Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in geotechnical engineering, tailings management, mine waste, earthworks, water management, or mining infrastructure. Hands-on site experience with tailings storage facilities, embankments, construction monitoring, deposition planning, or geotechnical investigations.

Proven track record working with site operations, survey teams, contractors, and external consultants. Experience reviewing monitoring data, QA/QC documentation, construction records, and technical reports.

Mining industry experience is preferred. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Excellent project management and organizational skills. Clear communication and report-writing abilities.

Collaborative approach to working with multidisciplinary teams. High commitment to safety and environmental standards.

Application Details This full-time opportunity is based in Solwezi, Northwestern, Zambia, within the Engineering & Construction category. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by 24 July 2026.

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