AUMS HD Fitters Africa

African Underground Mining Services; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

African Underground Mining Services seeks an experienced Underground HD Fitter for a 6:3 roster to join our African operations. You will mentor local trades personnel and share your field knowledge to develop a high-performance team.

Expect a safety-first culture, exposure to Sandvik, CAT and Atlas underground equipment, and a competitive remuneration package. A full pre-employment medical and site clearances are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-apprenticeship experience in underground mining
• Mentoring and developing national trades personnel
• Strong troubleshooting on electric hydraulic drilling equipment
• Experience with mobile equipment from major brands (Sandvik, CAT, Atlas)

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled servicing to mobile equipment safely and per procedures
• Mentor and develop national trades personnel
• Minimise downtime through skilled maintenance
• Record and report maintenance activities accurately

Skills

Underground mining experience

Auto electrics

Hydraulic circuits

Safety culture

Education

Trade apprenticeship

Tools

Auto Electrics

Hydraulic Systems

Diesel engines

Job description

Due to expanding scope and new work fronts we are actively seekingexperienced Underground HD Fitters on a 6:3 rosterto join us in our African operations. The emphasis of the role is ensuring that the local workers are developing their skills and knowledge by way of sharing your experience and being a role model. You will require boundless energy, resilience, determination, and a genuine interest in working with people from different cultures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out scheduled servicing to mobile equipment in a safe manner and in accordance with procedures, regulations, and the relevant service sheets.
• Mentoring, Coaching and Developing National trades personnel.
• Utilise skill and experience to create minimum downtime on machinery.
• Ensure correct recording and reporting of maintenance is achieved.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in workshop and working areas at all times.
• Read and interpret Service and Spare parts manuals.
• Report all equipment faults to the Maintenance Foreman for scheduling into the workshop weeklyplanning.
• A demonstrated passion for safety and a proactive attitude toward ensuring that safety is front of mind for all employees at all times.
• Experienced in training less qualified tradespeople to a high standard in a high productivity underground contracting mining environment.
• Strong background working with latest generation SANDVIK, CAT and Atlas underground mobile equipment and associated automation systems.
• At least 5 years post apprenticeship experience working within the underground mining industry on large mobile equipment.
• High degree of knowledge and skill in troubleshooting problems on electric hydraulic drilling equipment.
• Good knowledge of loader and truck maintenance.
• Competent on Auto Electrics, Hydraulic Circuit Schematics and Diesel engine maintenance.
• Self-starter who will work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent service and maintenance approach to the job.
• International Driver’s License.

Your proactive attitude to safety and driven work ethic will see you as a much-valued employee in line with AUMS’s values and ‘can do’ attitude, and will be rewarded with a highly competitive, targeted, remuneration package completing our vision of a work life balance in a strong team environment.

A full pre-employment medical is required, including a drug and alcohol, and site‑specific clearances. A National Police Clearance and any necessary tickets or qualifications are required to be presented at time of interview. A array of vaccinations are required when working in Africa. If you are interested in being a part of a world class operation that has an exciting future, then we want to hear from you.

NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Profile description: