In This Role You Will:

Mechanical Maintenance

• Perform preventive maintenance routines and inspections.
• Generate a work order before the remedial or repair work is carried out.
• Raise a job card for work to be carried out, if any problems are identified.
• Accomplish work objectives by determining own work schedule, coordinate with support services.
• Attend to items on the maintenance planning schedule, as and when required.
• Perform installations, maintenance and repair activities, in accordance with OEM specifications.
• Troubleshoot technical and / or operational problems.
• Perform routine maintenance on all mechanical equipment and ensure effective functioning, including but not limited to maintenance of Sandvik Pantera drills, and support equipment.
• Perform a variety of other maintenance tasks, such as breakdowns and preventative maintenance.
• Disassemble and assemble various major components for repair works.
• Ensure that all lock-out / tag-outs are completed, before any work is carried out.
• Provide information in terms of sufficient spare availability and stock levels.
• Assist specialists in making more complex repairs.
• Work within established procedures and operating manuals, as set out by the OEMs and best practice.
• Check that daily and rotational quality targets are achieved, including First Stop After PM (FSAPM), Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repairs (MTTR).
• Conduct daily inspection and lube services to the machines.
• Collect oil samples from mining fleet using best practices to minimize contamination.

Trouble Shooting

• Carry out daily inspection on all Pantera Drills and record all findings from the inspection.
• Check all malfunctioned Drills and conduct root cause analysis to diagnose whether to repair or replace.
• Analyse specified problems and issues to find the best technical solutions within OEM specifications.
• Strive to reduce downtime and minimize costs.

Reporting

• Maintain records of maintenance and repair work.
• Produce daily reports indicating the jobs for the day and submit the report to the Supervisor.

Health, Safety and Environment 

• Deliver own prescribed outcomes and / or provide support services, by applying Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environment systems, policies and protocols.
• Inspect the equipment to check and identify any mechanical and basic electrical risks.
• Attend all safety meetings.

Your Training, Skills and Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• A minimum of Mechanical Engineering Technician certificate or equivalent.
• MINCOM certified as Inspection Engineer as an advantage.

Additional Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of mechanical maintenance principles and industry standards.
• Advanced knowledge and experience of maintaining Pantera Drills.
• Knowledge of the work management process.
• Sound knowledge of planning and scheduling.
• Sound knowledge of CMMS/ERP.

Experience: 

• A minimum of 5 years’ mechanical maintenance experience in maintaining Sandvik Pantera Drills and support equipment.

Technical Skills:

• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation such as technical instructions, test procedures and technical manuals.
• Ability to identify problems and to report by using technical names of equipment parts.
• Ability to utilize the mechanical tools to install, maintain and repair equipment and power plant.
• Ability to manage the quality of operations in accordance with the quality standards of the organization and international best practice.