Anglo American / De Beers Group

Mining

HTTechnician

$450–700k ~AI est. Kathu, South Africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“HT Technician at Anglo American / De Beers Group. Skills: Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Maintenance. Provide technical assistance. Enhance plant performance”

What You'll Achieve.

Continuously enhance plant performance; Continuously enhance plant availability; Meet operational targets; Minimise downtime; Enhance plant efficiency; Improve overall business performance

Industry & Context.

Mining
Problems you'll solve

Failure analysis; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Valid SA Drivers Licence

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Grade 12/ N3 Technical, Higher National Vocational qualification in Electrical Engineering on NQF5, Valid SA Drivers Licence, 3-5 years relevant experience as HT technician, Experience in a mining environment, Knowledge of operational processes, Electrical testing experience, Commissioning experience, Repair experience, Documentation processes, Sign-off processes, Approval processes, Risk management techniques, Critical controls, Leadership tools, Safety legislative requirements, Health legislative requirements, Environment legislative requirements, Statutory legislative requirements, Regulatory legislative requirements

Nice to Have

NQF5 qualification in Electrical Engineering

What You'll Do.

Provide technical assistance

Enhance plant performance

Enhance plant availability

Take part in safety audits

Take part in safety inspections

Take part in safety observations

Address safety issues

Ensure installations are executed

Ensure commissioning is executed

Ensure post-installation testing is executed

Monitor maintenance progress

Monitor preparation activities

Meet operational targets

Enable timely reporting

Enhance plant efficiency

Provide proactive assistance

Identify components causing downtime

Implement permanent solutions

Test equipment for functionality

Test equipment for safety

Facilitate failure analysis investigations

Find root cause of problems

Train maintenance personnel

Design hydraulic systems

Install hydraulic systems

Commission hydraulic systems

Establish stakeholder relationships

Maintain stakeholder relationships

Manage stakeholder relationships

Provide insights into projects

Provide insights into operations

Meet country-specific legal requirements

Hold relevant certifications

Apply electrical engineering principles

Deliver technical solutions

Ensure adherence to technical standards

Translate technical knowledge

Translate technical information

Apply mechanical engineering principles

Deliver effective technical solutions

Contribute to department budget

Identify cost management opportunities

Address cost management opportunities

Raise cost management opportunities

Compare work completed with contract requirements

Compare work completed with specifications

Consolidate budget at project end

Inform Financial Department of underspending

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Maintenance personnel; Stakeholders; Discipline Electrical Engineer

Process & Methodology

Budget management

Full Job Description

We have an exciting position for an HT Technician who will provide technical assistance to maintenance personnel proactively on complex mechanical systems, equipment and processes to continuously enhance plant performance and availability. Be part of the team. The team that makes it happen. Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. Kumba Iron Ore We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. As an HT Technician you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to: * Take part in safety audits, inspections, and observations, and demonstrate safety leadership by addressing issues. * Ensure installations, commissioning of infrastructure and post-installation work testing for functionality are executed following specifications within the agreed schedule and budgetary limits. * Continuously monitor maintenance progress and related preparation activities against planned schedules to meet operational targets, minimise downtime, enable timely reporting and enhance plant efficiency. * Provide proactive assistance or respond to requests from maintenance personnel. * Identify components that cause excessive downtime and implement permanent solutions. * Test equipment/machinery for functionality and safety before returning it to production. * Facilitate failure analysis investigations to find the root cause of problems and develop solutions. * Train maintenance personnel on system maintenance when a new system is

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