Tropicana represents the most significant Australian gold discovery of the last decade. The new, large scale open pit gold mining operation will produce 3.45 million ounces over a 10 year mine life (approved project). Construction began in 2011 and first gold is anticipated in the December quarter of 2013.
We are now seeking a Lubrication Technician to join our Maintenance team at the Tropicana Gold Mine.
Accountable to the Senior Reliability Engineer, the role is accountable for ensuring maximum efficiency of equipment and high plant availability in a safe and sustainable manner by efficiently and effectively maintaining and improving all fixed plant hydrocarbon installations.
The Lubrication Technician will be an active member of the Maintenance Team, contributing to the daily maintenance and condition monitoring strategies. This role is based on an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth or Kalgoorlie.
The main tasks of the role include but are not limited to:
- Carry out routine lubrication tasks on fixed plant equipment, focusing on contamination control and filtration improvements in a safe and timely manner in accordance with the maintenance schedule and service instructions.
- Coordinate the quality and quantity of storage, dispensing and waste disposal of all lubrication oils, hydraulic oils and greases in accordance with ISO 14001, Australian standards and AGA standards while striving to achieve best practise and AGA total fluid management standards.
- Conduct routine mechanical inspections and condition monitoring of all fixed plant and equipment, analyse results provided by vendors or from site analysis and recommend changes, escalating as required.
- Filling, draining, sampling and maintaining onsite hydrocarbon reservoir levels, including but not limited to, gearboxes, fuel tanks, lubrication systems and waste tanks.
- Installation and maintenance of lubrication hardware including labels, mechanical level indicators, fill and drain fittings, breathers, filters, sample points and various greasing systems in order to maintain AGA standards.
- Ensuring all lubrication and fuel issues, including leaks, contamination, usage and component failures are investigated thoroughly so that the root cause can be identified.
- Actively utilise SAP to ensure maintenance work orders and defects are accurately recorded and information is correct and up-to-date with the appropriate urgency rating.
- Continuously strive to improve, by searching and listening to new ways of performing jobs and new technology.
- In moments of low work load or as priority requires, assist other Maintenance Department functions are requested and required.
- Provide ad hoc training on lubrications and sampling to Technicians: Mechanical Maintenance and Technicians: Processing Plant.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Qualified Mechanical trade e.g. Fitter/LV Mechanic
- WA ‘C’ Class Driver’s License
- Experience in the maintenance of mineral processing or heavy industrial plants
- Experience in lubrication and fuel management
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels is also required. This position will require a ‘hands on’ approach
- Computer literate
- Crane ticket
- Forklift ticket
To be successful in this role you will also need to share AngloGold Ashanti's values and its commitment to safety and the environment.
Recruitment Agency referrals will not be accepted for this role
Please note – only candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be contacted
Applications Close: 13/09/2013 6:00 PM
