ARTISAN – HEAVY PLANT – Earthridge Engineering Solutions

Earthridge Engineering Solutions is a Botswana based company, wholly owned by Botswana citizens, and an authorized agent for Cobra Projects, a supplier of custom designed and engineered mining support equipment to the mining industry. As an emerging local leader in the supply, repair and maintenance of heavy plant mining equipment in Botswana, we have completed multiple rebuilds of a wide variety of tracked equipment in the country. In line with an opportunity that has presented itself in our operations, we are seeking applications from qualified and experienced candidates to join our team. This position will be based at Orapa Debswana Mine. We are actively seeking to recruit an experienced Engineering personnel in the following position:

1. ARTISAN – HEAVY PLANT

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Form/ BGCSE
• 4 years NCC Trade Certificate in Heavy Plant Mechanic

REQUIREMENTS

• Troubleshooting and diagnoses
• Machine inspections
• Strip and assemble new and old equipment
• Knowledge and familiar with Safety & Environment Act
• Knowledge and familiar with Mini, Quarries, Works & Machinery Act

JOB SPECIFICATION:

• Machine service, repairs and maintenance hydraulic shovel and other heavy plant equipment within the area of responsibilities
• Perform standby duties and attend to breakdown
• Plan for health check and inspection of equipment
• Discuss and agrees work steps and technical issues with Foreman
• Conduct visual machine / equipment inspection
• Reports problems and issues to the Foreman
• Completes daily activity and service reports (time sheets)
• Plans for maintenance, service and repairs
• Obtains technical advice on complex repairs
• Executes overhaul of equipment according to procedure

Perform all activities according to instructions, procedures, and engineering requirements