Description
PURPOSE

• An exciting opportunity exists to render an efficient service on maintaining of plant and equipment and adhering to safety aspects.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspections and Reporting
• Conduct all relevant inspections, diagnostic tests to determine the condition of the vehicles and prepare reports
• Interpret diagnostic results and offer suitable solutions
• Safety Aspects on Plant and Equipment
• Ensure compliance with all maintenance standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure that electrical, kinetic and potential energy are neutralised before commencing tasks
• Report on all accidents and incidents and safety deviations
• Maintenance of Plant and Equipment
• Prepare work plans after fully scoping out the problems
• Order parts and maintain parts inventory
• Perform planned and unplanned maintenance
• Repair or replace vehicle engines, steering mechanisms, suspensions, transmissions and braking systems as per original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications
• Repair or replace light fittings, wiring harnesses, batteries, alternators, starters, ignitions and proximity switches
• Repair and maintain basic electrical systems on vehicles (12v, 24v, 48v)
• Replace hydraulic equipment, pumps, valves and cylinders
• Test drive vehicles to gauge performance
• Conduct oil sampling, analyse and report
• Conduct site visits in the case of an emergency or sudden breakdown
• Ensure that tools and equipment are kept in a safe working condition

General Responsibilities

• Adhere to SHEQ-C Code of Conduct requirements, employment legislation as well as company policies and procedures as amended from time-to-time
• Ensure good housekeeping of plant and equipment
• Maintain detailed records of serviced vehicles

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diesel Mechanic Trade Certificate
• All training certificates and training module documentation be available from accredited training centre
• Valid driver’s license

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum three years’ experience on Trackless Mobile Machines (TMM) in a mining environment
• Minimum five years’ experience on yellow equipment
• Basic electrical exposure

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Mechanical
• Critical thinking / analytical
• Interpersonal
• Planning and organising
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Action-oriented
• Communication (both written and verbal)