Anglo American / De Beers Group
Mining
HTTechnician
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“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.
Failure analysis; Root cause analysis
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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