- Northern Cape
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Mining
- Reference: 109607
Vacancy Details
Employer: Minopex
This position will be based at Koedoeskloof Iron ore mine in the Northern Cape.
Description
The purpose of this position is to diagnose and maintain machinery and equipment according to technical specification and sound engineering practice.
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 to 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 affect production
- Support the achievement of equipment/ machine availability and production performance levels
- Ensure that maintenance related information is recorded and reported to the relevant planning office to support the planned maintenance / asset maintenance system
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Valid Section 13 Trade Test / Section 26(D) Certificate required
- Valid driver’s license code B, EB or C1
- Own transport to attend to call outs
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as a qualified Fitter in a DMS plant
- Must have experience in pump maintenance and repairs
- Must be able to do equipment alignment
- Must have knowledge in changing bearings
- Must be able to work in confined spaces and at heights
- Must be familiar with risk assessment procedures
- Knowledge of conveyor splicing will be an added advantage
- Operating of thread cutting machine will be an added advantage
- English language proficiency
- Time management skills
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About Minopex
Established in response to an industry trend towards outsourcing the operational aspects of minerals processing, Minopex has grown to become a leading specialist in the field of outsourced operation and maintenance (O&M) of metal and mineral processing facilities in the coal, platinum, gold, iron ore and diamond industries. The company is internationally acknowledged for its quality service and high standards and few mining companies run their mineral processing plants as efficiently.
Minopex sets itself apart from its competition by focusing on quality related service at market related prices and company employees fully embrace this ethos, which has become one of the company’s cornerstones of success.
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