Mechanical Technician-Shaft Maintenance at AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited

• The Mechanical Technician (Shaft) - Underground Mine Infrastructure reports to the Mechanical Supervisor - Shaft Infrastructure and is accountable for general mechanical maintenance and repair of mine infrastructure and Shaft Infrastructure, Shaft statutory inspection, ore transport equipment and materials movers in a safe and compliant (primarily with LI2182) manner as instructed during refurbishment, later maintenance, of the Shaft Infrastructure.

• Assess risks for all tasks and ensure they are controlled before and during task execution.
• Report all incidents and ensure they have been investigated and corrective actions completed on time.
• Act on all corrective actions assigned to you or under your jurisdiction and ensure timely completion.
• Adhere to site's Environmental Management Plan
• Comply with AGAG Environmental Management, compliance and other legal requirements.
• Take action to prevent environmental pollution
• Comply and follow the operating procedures and environmental rules for the performance of the assigned job.
• Correct, or report to their supervisor, any observed environmental deviations, practices and conditions as well make suggestions to improve any aspect of environmental management.
• Conduct Daily, Weekly, monthly Shaft Statutory inspections and Maintenance in accordance with AGA Standard
• The work is to be executed in accordance with detailed tasking with applicable Government of Ghana and AGAG safety and environmental requirements.
• Perform Slinging of materials in the shaft according to AGA SOP's and standards
• Execute statutory Inspections of Shafts, Transporting and Slinging of Materials and all Other shaft related Jobs in accordance with and ensuring compliance with LI2182
• Identify actions for continuous improvement and that compliant operability to requirements is ensured
• Organize and report information for the Shaft Supervisor to allow development of condition monitoring routes and checks for infrastructure equipment;
• Execute designated and tasked daily work checks on a routine scheduled basis.
• Report any anomalies to Shaft Supervisor/Shaft Logbook for the generation of work requests in SAP as required for maintenance planning and scheduling
• Carry out daily pre-start and/or shift handover checks and complete check sheets as required according to the established schedules and also per plant requirements.
• Execute daily pre-start checks of equipment/tools prior to leaving workshop. Escalate and report any anomalies
• Assess all equipment required for completion of the tasked work (Slings, Chain Blocks, Wire Ropes etc.), create checklist and transport all tools necessary for task completion
• Complete shift short interval control sheets as required
• Monitor operating parameters in accordance with standards provided and take corrective action as indicated or required

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/ Technician Certificate Part I or equivalent with 2 years practical engineering/maintenance experience in the mining industry OR
• Mechanical Apprenticeship with accredited certificates (City and Guilds, National Vocation Level 1) and has a minimum of 5 years practical maintenance experience
• Working knowledge of LI 2182

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