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  • Posted: Apr 7, 2023
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in North America, South America, Australia and Africa.
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    Shovel & Drill Mechanic

    About This Role

    • To conduct mechanical maintenance, deployment, troubleshooting, replacement, repair, and testing of equipment on drills, shovels and support equipment, according to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications and safety standards to ensure equipment availability and optimal mining operations and production.

    In This Role You Will

    Mechanical Maintenance

    • Perform preventive maintenance routines and inspections.
    • Generate a work order before the remedial or repair work is carried out.
    • Raise a job card for work to be carried out, if any problems are identified.
    • Accomplish work objectives by determining own work schedule, and coordinate with support services.
    • Attend to items on the maintenance planning schedule, as and when required.
    • Perform installations, maintenance, and repair activities, in accordance with OEM specifications.
    • Troubleshoot technical and/or operational problems.
    • Perform routine maintenance on all mechanical equipment and ensure effective functioning, including but not limited to maintenance of drills, shovels and support equipment.
    • Perform a variety of other maintenance tasks, such as breakdowns and preventative maintenance.
    • Disassemble and assemble various major components for repair works.
    • Ensure that all lock-out / tag-outs are completed, before any work is carried out.
    • Provide information in terms of sufficient spare availability and stock levels.
    • Assist specialists in making more complex repairs.
    • Work within established procedures and operating manuals, as set out by the OEMs and best practices.
    • Check that daily and rotational quality targets are achieved, including First Stop After PM (FSAPM), Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repairs (MTTR).
    • Conduct daily inspection and lube services to the machines
    • Collect oil samples from mining fleet using best practices to minimize contamination.

    Troubleshooting

    • Carry out inspection on all mechanical equipment daily and record all findings from the inspection.
    • Check all malfunctioned machinery and equipment, and conduct root cause analysis to diagnose whether to repair or replace.
    • Analyze specified problems and issues to find the best technical solutions within OEM specifications.
    • Strive to reduce downtime and minimize costs.

    Reporting

    • Maintain records of maintenance and repair work.
    • Produce daily reports indicating the jobs for the day and submit the report to the Supervisor.

    Health, Safety and Environment

    • Deliver own prescribed outcomes and/or provide support services, by applying Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environment systems, policies and protocols.
    • Inspect the equipment to check and identify any mechanical and basic electrical risks.
    • Attend all safety meetings.

    Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

    Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

    • Mechanical Engineering Technician certificate.
    • Mechanic Trade training, apprenticeship.
    • MINCOM certified as Inspection Engineer is an advantage.

    Additional Knowledge

    • Advanced knowledge of mechanical maintenance principles and industry standards.
    • Advanced knowledge and experience of maintaining Drills. Shovels and support equipment.
    • Knowledge of the work management process.
    • Knowledge of planning and scheduling.
    • Knowledge of CMMS/ERP.

    Experience

    • Minimum of 3 years’ mechanical maintenance experience in a mining plant/process environment, preferably repairing and maintaining drills, shovels and support equipment.

    Technical Skills

    • Communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to read and understand technical documentation such as technical instructions, test procedures and technical manuals.
    • Ability to identify problems and report by using technical names of equipment parts.
    • Ability to utilize mechanical tools to install, maintain and repair equipment and power plant.
    • Ability to manage the quality of operations in accordance with the quality standards of the organisation and international best practices.

    Behavioural Attributes

    • Reliable and independent.
    • Safety conscious.
    • Detail focused.
    • Technically inclined.
    • Takes initiative.
    • Results driven.
    • Proactive.
    • Resilience.
    • Team player.

    Working Conditions

    • The position is located at the Ahafo South mine.
    • The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job:
      • specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
      • physical demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to work in confined spaces and will be exposed to extreme vibration.
      • work environment: The employee is required to operate in a safety-critical environment. The employee is frequently exposed to noise more than 85 decibels, and to fumes, sharp edges, dust, pinch-points, vibration, slippery surfaces etc. The incumbent will occasionally lift heavy materials and/or operate heavy machinery.
      • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Work requires mandatory PPE such as helmet, goggles, high visible clothing, safety harness, ear plugs and dust mask according to working conditions.

    We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

    Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.

    Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnic, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As part of our diversity efforts. females are encouraged to apply.

    NOTE: Newmont does not ask for or require job applicants to pay money to apply or be considered for employment with the Company. In addition, Newmont does not ask potential job candidates to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal, and only as requested for legitimate business purposes. If you are asked to provide money or sensitive personal data through any other means, do not respond and please report this immediately to [email protected] .

    Newmont strongly encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as the vaccine is available to you as Newmont considers vaccination to be a vital tool in the fight against the pandemic. Proof of vaccination is required for entry to certain Newmont locations and for business travel, unless an exemption is required by law. Newmont may update its vaccination policies/requirements at any time in its sole discretion.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Newmont Corporation on jobs.newmont.com to apply

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