First Quantum Minerals Mechanical Technician Reviews

Likes

Trainings and development

Dislikes

Working culture not consistence

Likes

The plant is a Morden one and well automated and you will be able to learn a lot of things

Dislikes

We spend too many hours work such that you can't think outside the box again to much power are given to supervisor now as a subordinate your suggestions towards work is not easily considered.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Likes

The work culture is well defined and exposure to latest mining methods.

Dislikes

House accomodation is a very big challenge considering the location of the mine.

Work Details

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

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Good work experience and culture, Teammates are supportive and the management is transparent.there is a huge cafeteria and gaming arcade for chilling. The company policies are surely doing well.appraisals are fair and they give us a good salary hike bonus every month

Dislikes

There are a lot of politics and the management doesn't address our issues correctly. Salarys is decent but career growth is also very slow. There is a bond of 2 years before which you cannot resign. On the job training is not given to new joiners.

Work Details

I started in 2011/07/01 so I have 11 years+, Iam a man of 3 children and Iam in Zambia Africa, I like to come down there and work under your supervision, I promise to be very friendly with any one at work

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves International Travel.

Likes

It's a good company with latest technology and equipments,at fqm people works together until the problem is solved(team work spirit) and also.

Dislikes

Education is good it's considered as a priority at fqm

Work Details

My working at the company has a lot of challenges which for me it's a good thing and that will help to go anywhere in the world

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Likes

It is a good work environment and culture.

Dislikes

It is nice company but job security is not that good

Work Details

Work life at first quantum is good only the job that we do is too tiresome if you don't rest

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

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Experience is vasty and career development is excellent

Dislikes

Nothing to talk about

Work Details

Good despite low salaries due to the deep in the economy

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Its all about someone benefits if he stops work on a displinary issue foreinstance on a metal to metal accident but then it depends on how that accident was caused someone will lode his benefits if he comits such accidents but any decpline is impoetant to any organisation,its is been lovely working with fist quantum mimerals

Dislikes

Just a displinary code is too much most of cases are dismisable and the company ends up losing competente employees

Work Details

Very intresting ,more machines and equipment

Work timings: Flexible Timings

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Career development. The machinery and system used at fqm is international standard.

Dislikes

You can only enjoy if your salary scale is in senior grade.

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country, Travel Within City.

Likes

It is a very but needs improvement on condition of service

Dislikes

We are not constantly on following the procedures

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

Likes

Safety is trained and well encouraged

Dislikes

Some departments one is never promoted because of bad structure set up No proper road map to development

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Likes

I like it for the fact that It has provide massive employment to most Zambians.

Dislikes

The way some departments are neglected. Workers are recognized accordingly. No growth whatsoever.

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

Working culture is terrible and Salaries are very low.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Likes

Training programme for workers Flow of information Procurement process is easier Good Spares availability and equipment Good care for workers Health facilities Safety is priorities

Dislikes

Retirement age should be looked at. Too many senior management stuffs. Promotion not on merit. Nepotism too much. More stuffs doing office works. No teamwork in most area of work. When someone fails workers are happy, instead of encouraging. Too much backbiting at place of including senior staff. Junior staff are not given chance to contribute on production challenges. Some senior prefer production than safety, hence too conflicts at work. Training deptment should be independent from Engineering, so that it exercises freedom in decisions making. Hunam resources should be autonomous, so that it can give fair judgment, or be a channels between workers and management....Read More

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Likes

Skills Development

Dislikes

Working hours is a bit of a challenge

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

Likes

Its a good company

Dislikes

Nothing i dislike

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.