Website Minopex
Minopex was established in 1996 in response to a growing need in the mining industry for contract operations. Today, Minopex is seen as a leader in contract operation and maintenance, operating facilities at major mines in several countries.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Investigate, diagnose and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements, standards and specifications
- Perform daily inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, operational and Company standards and report all defects and breakdowns on equipment and machinery to the Supervisor
- Develop, modify, construct and install all types of trade related equipment required for the safe operation of all engineering equipment
- Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion
- Continuously monitor equipment failure and efficiency to improve trade specific equipment and systems
- Consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production
- Support the achievement of equipment/ machine availability and production performance levels
- Ensure that maintenance related information is recorded and reported to the relevant planning office to support the planned maintenance / asset maintenance system
- Ensure that production targets are achieved according to the production plan
Qualification Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Valid Section 13 Trade Test / Section 26(D) Certificate required
- Valid driver’s license code B, EB or C1
- Own transport to attend to call outs
Experience and Skills Requirements
- Minimum of 2 – 3 years’ experience as a qualified Millwright
- Must have knowledge and experience with instrumentation equipment
- VSD trained
- Must have experience in pump maintenance and repairs
- Must be able to do alignment
- Must have knowledge in changing bearings
- Operating of Huckbolting and thread cutting machine will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of maintaining MV motors will be an added advantage
- Medium Voltage competency skills (certificated) will be an added advantage
- Not colour blind
- Must be able to work in confined spaces and at heights
- Must be familiar with risk assessment procedures
- Must be willing to work shifts and without supervision
- English language proficiency
- Time management skills