Artisan Lead Hand – Vermiculite Maintenance – Mobile Workshop needed at Palabora Copper Limited
Job title : Artisan Lead Hand – Vermiculite Maintenance – Mobile Workshop
Job Location : Limpopo, Phalaborwa
Deadline : 18-May-24
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Key responsibilities will include:
- Technical and administrative day-to-day support to Vermiculite Mobile Workshop Supervisor.
- Mentoring Diesel Mechanics, Diagnosing, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Overhauling, and performing Preventative Maintenance on Heavy Mobile Equipment.
- Conducting performance and quality checks on mobile equipment machinery in accordance with mobile maintenance strategy.
- Creating, Promoting, executing a safe working culture.
- Adherence to Palabora Copper SHEQ Programs and systems to all PMC employees and Contractors in the section.
- Relieving Vermiculite Mobile Workshop Supervisor when required and perform standby duties.
- Controlling consumables and order spares parts when needed.
- Training team members in solving unusual mobile maintenance problems by analysis and troubleshooting.
- Conducting root cause analysis and diagnoses of heavy mobile mechanical problems.
- Assisting the team to verify and update SWP’s and HIRA’s.
- Co-ordinating and maintaining 2.9.2 SHEQ system.
- Encouraging employees, assessing, participating, and implementing positive improvement ideas and initiatives in line with the VIP program in the section.
- Supporting Mobile Workshop Supervisor in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling of the workshop team.
- Executing duties as per the operations, department, and business needs cost effectively and efficiently.
- Assisting the Mobile Workshop Supervisor on cost management and reduction.
Intrinsic Qualities:
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have self-discipline.
- Must be able to work in a team environment.
- Ability to work under strenuous conditions.
- Ability to work independently.
- Must have analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong technical skills.
- Good understanding of planned maintenance principles.
- Strong operational support.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Matric/N4.
- Qualified artisan in Earth Moving Equipment Mechanic (Specializing in Heavy Equipment Mechanic).
- Minimum of 8 year of experience in Earth Moving Mechanics with 5 years Specializing in Heavy Equipment Mechanics.
- Strong and sound technical knowledge in hydraulics and electrical including fault finding.
- Strong and sound working experience on multiple Front-End Loaders, hauled trucks, tracks, excavators, Graders, Dozer’s equipment operations of various size and weights from different OEM’s.
- Trained and competent on Xentry software and operating tool for Machine defects diagnoses.
- Valid Driver’s License
- License to operate heavy equipment machinery.
- Good understanding and exposure in mining maintenance environment.
- Computer Literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, and Power Point.
- Maintenance Management will be advantageous.
- Supervisory training will be advantageous.
- Knowledge of SAP System will be advantageous.
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