Engineering Artisan Instrument Mechanician

October 16, 2024

Minopex

Postmasburg

OTHER

Introduction

This position will be based at a site at the Koedeskloof Iron Ore Mine.

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 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 affect production
Support the achievement of engineering availability and production performance levels
Ensure that maintenance related information is recorded and reported timeously to the planning office to support the maintenance planning / asset maintenance system

Qualification Requirements

Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate required
Valid driver’s license code B, EB or C1
Own transport to attend to call outs

Experience and Skills Requirements

A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience as a qualified Instrument Mechanician in a mineral processing plant or similar environment is required VSD and AS-i installations experience
English language proficiency
Time management skills