Condition Monitoring Technician by Newmont Mining Corporation

• Are you committed to the improvement and optimization of plant operations?
• Do you enjoy mentoring staff and individuals?
• Do you hold a diploma in Mechnical Engineering?
• Are you a problem solver with a strong work ethics who believes in safety-first?

• Conduct routine condition monitoring tasks on all rotating equipment and other tools in accordance with established schedules and plant requirements.
• Conduct extensive analyses on vibration and other data collected to diagnose/troubleshoot rotating machinery problems and recommend remedial measures.
• Conduct thorough inspections on aspects such as temperature, pressure, vibration and monitor these elements on an ongoing basis.
• Perform specialised non-destructive testing (NDT's)toward the goal of maintaining equipment availability.
• Conduct stress testing on various piping elements within the mine.
• Conduct sampling activities on process plant equipment, as and when required.
• Report any major changes in equipment condition to the Reliability Engineer.
• Participate actively in reliability improvement programs and Root Cause Failure Analyses on all process plant equipment.
• Analyse and interpret data using CSI-RBM software.
• Initiate corrective actions and propose improvements to enhance the reliability/availability of rotating equipment.
• Participate in plant turnaround / shutdown activities as and when requested by the Reliability Engineer.
• Maintain and update condition monitoring equipment files and associated data in the computerised system.
• Propose measures to improve reliability and availability of plant rotating equipment, through the minimisation of failures.
• Verify and provide detailed feedback on the condition of the equipment stating the sufficiency for plant production.
• Conduct and report on failure analyses and quantify potential value adds to mitigate this.
• Follow-up on failure of notifications raised or deficiencies highlighted and work to close these gaps.

• Comply with Newmont mine, health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Take personal responsibility for own health and safety.
• Maintain and improve health and safety standards and practices.
• Participate in safety meetings.

• Maintain records of condition monitoring maintenance and repair work.
• Compile reports on field observations and factor results into weekly /fortnightly planning.
• Produce daily reports indicating the jobs completed for the day and submit the report to the Reliability Engineer.

• Accomplish work objectives by determining own work schedule, coordinate with support services and assign short-term tasks to other technicians, as necessary.
• Provide after hours and or standby maintenance back-end support.
• Provide on the job training and guidance to artisans, servicepersons and other equipment users.

• Diploma or equivalent techincal qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or Instrumentation.
• Specialised training in vibration analysis and other condition monitoring techniques.

• Strong knowledge of maintenance principles and industry standards.
• General knowledge of the work management process.
• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling.
• Sound knowledge of the condition / health of critical assets.

• A minimum of 4 - 6 years' experience in condition monitoring within the mining industry.
• Proven working experience of PC-based On-Line and Off-Line Condition Monitoring Systems (Hardware and Software)

• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sound communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Sound computer literacy skills (SAP, MS Word, Outlook and other Windows applications).
• Ability to predict the onset of equipment failure that could lead to the loss of asset functionality.
• Ability to troubleshoot, check tolerances on bearings and use precision measuring tool.
• Ability to identify problems and to report by using technical names of equipment parts.

• Detail focused.
• Follow-through.
• Results oriented.
• Quality oriented.
• Reliable.
• Safety conscious.
• Self-motivated.
• Team player.

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