Description
The purpose of this position is to diagnose and maintain machinery and equipment according to technical specification and sound engineering practise.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Investigate, diagnose and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements, standards and specifications.
- Perform daily inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, operational and Company standards and report all defects and breakdowns on equipment and machinery to the Supervisor.
- Develop, modify, construct and install all types of trade related equipment required for the safe operation of all engineering equipment.
- Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
- Continuously monitor equipment failure and efficiency to improve trade specific equipment and systems.
- Consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affects production.
- Support the achievement of engineering availability and production performance levels.
- Ensure that maintenance related information is recorded and reported to the relevant planning office to support the planned/asset maintenance system.
Qualification Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Valid section 13 Trade Test / Section 26(D) certificate
- Valid driver’s license code B, EB or C1
- Own transport to attend to call outs
Experience and Skills Requirements
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as a qualified Electrician in a mineral processing plant
- Valid MV MQA Certification
- VSD and Soft Starter experience
- DP and Pro-V Simocode experience
- English language proficiency
- Time management skills