Condition Monitoring Technician - Newmont Mining Corporation

About This Role:

• To provide a reliable support service through the conduct of high-quality condition monitoring of underground plant equipment, via on-line and off-line data acquisition techniques and data analyses, testing and diagnoses, to prevent premature failures and maintain the optimal condition of the equipment at all times.
   

In This Role, You Will:

Condition Monitoring

• Conduct routine condition monitoring tasks on all rotating equipment and other tools, according to the established schedules and as per 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 (NDTs) toward the goal of maintaining equipment availability.
• Conduct stress testing on various piping elements within the mine.
• Conduct sampling activities on underground plant equipment, as and when required.
• Undertake physical mechanical alignments of underground plant equipment.
• Complete preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, as assigned by the Maintenance Engineer.
• Report any major changes in equipment condition to the Maintenance Engineer.
• Participate actively in reliability improvement programs and Root Cause Failure Analyses on all underground plant equipment.
• Collect data actively for analysis purposes.
• 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 Maintenance / Reliability Engineer.
• Maintain various 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.
• Provide overall support to the Reliability Engineer / Maintenance Management team.
• 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.
• Ensure that assets are able to perform as expected, to maximise the value generated.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Comply with Newmont Health and Safety regulations and Reliability Technician policies and procedures.
• Accept personal responsibility for own health and safety.
• Maintain and improve health and safety standards and practices.
• Attend safety meetings.

Reporting

• Maintain records of condition monitoring maintenance and repairs 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 Maintenance Engineer. 

Work Scheduling and Allocation

• Accomplish work objectives by determining own work schedule, coordinate with support services, and assigning short-term tasks to other Technicians, as necessary.
• Provide after-hours/standby maintenance back-end support.
• Provide on-the-job training and guidance to Artisans, Servicepersons, and other equipment users.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Diploma or equivalent technical qualifications in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• Specialised training in vibration analysis and other Condition Monitoring techniques.

Additional Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of maintenance principles and industry standards.
• Strong knowledge of the work management process.
• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of the condition/health of critical assets.
• Knowledge of high-speed complex rotating equipment and associated maintenance fault analyses, diagnostics, techniques, repairs on pumps, motors, gearboxes, turbo compressors, screw compressors, extruders, and reciprocating compressors.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 4 – 6 years’ experience in Condition Monitoring within the mining industry.
• Working experience in PC-based On-Line and Off-Line Condition Monitoring Systems (Hardware and Software).

Technical Skills:

• 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 report by using technical names of equipment parts.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Act professionally and show respect.
• Assertive and influential.
• Customer focused.
• High level of integrity and trustworthiness.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Reliable and independent.
• Safety conscious.
• Show initiative, be results-driven and be proactive.
• Strong attention to detail and deliver high levels of accuracy.

Working Conditions

• The position is located at the Ahafo South mine.
• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. 
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 
  • Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to work in confined spaces. 
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Work requires mandatory PPE such as a helmet, goggles, highly visible clothing, safety harness, ear plugs, and dust mask.
  • The incumbent may be working on critical Process Plant Equipment.