Minopex
Job Details
Division
Northern Cape Metallurgical Operations (Pty) Ltd (Gamsberg)
Minimum experience
Mid-Senior
Company primary industry
Mining and Metals
Job functional area
Mining
Job Description
Introduction This position will be based at the Gamsberg site close to Aggeneys in the Northern Cape.DescriptionThe purpose of this position is to assist with housekeeping and engineering maintenance activities under instruction from the artisan/supervisor.Duties and Responsibilities• Investigate, diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares according to Company procedures• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations and analyse breakdowns of previous shift• Over-inspect subordinates in their daily activities to ensure that maintenance is done according to organisational standards and requirements• Co-ordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters• Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise operations• Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays• Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion• Attend to breakdowns immediately to minimize down time• Determine work schedules in conjunction with other Engineering / Process teams to ensure availability and optimise utilisation of equipment to the relevant sections and consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production• Support the achievement of production and maintenance performance levels• Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability• Planning and coordination of shutdowns• Liaise with equipment / spares suppliersQualification Requirements • Grade 12• Valid section 13 Trade Test / Section 26(D) certificate required• Relevant Engineering Diploma will be an added advantageExperience and Skills Requirements• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Instrumentation maintenance with at least 3 – 4 years’ supervisory experience• Experience on a concentrator plant• Maintenance of Crushers, Sag and Ball Mills will be advantageous• Experience in PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider) including programming• Experience in Profibus DP installations• Experience on VSDs• Experience in simocodes• Knowledge of belt scale calibration and maintenance; actuated control valves; magnetic flow meters and different types of level control instruments• English language proficiency• Time management skills• Employee Relations experience• Supervisory experience • Finance for non-financial managers experience will be an advantage• Computer literate in MS Office• Relevant planned maintenance system knowledge• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1• Own transport to attend to call outs
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