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1 week ago
Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator – Mechanical, the Mechanical Foreman-Winders and Shaft Services supervises the maintenance and repairs of shaft and winding production equipment. The position plans all aspects of mechanical, and hydraulic equipment repairs and shaft operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and supervise repairs, materials, tools, safe work conditions
- Diagnose and repair faults on equipment and machinery in operation
- Analyse breakdowns to identify the root causes
- Conduct regular equipment inspections
- Investigation of incidents/accidents in area of responsibility
- Implement and control preventative maintenance
- Spares and equipment availability
- Compile technical reports, method statements and risk assessments
- People effectiveness
- Legal compliance
- Safety, health and environmental compliance
Requirements
- BGCSE or equivalent qualification plus a valid Trade certificate in mechanical field.
- At least 6 years post qualification maintenance experience with mine winders and shaft maintenance, with at least 3 years at supervisory level.
- At least 3 years minimum experience on DC Double Drum Winders.
- Knowledge and experience in the maintenance and operation of vertical shafts & wind plants, winding ropes & conveyances
- Proficient in troubleshooting and reading schematics for pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical repairs.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and other systems.
- Underground mine experience is required.
- Class B Driver’s License.
How to Apply
Only candidates who meet the above requirements need to apply enclosing detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates, clearly indicating the position applied for in the email subject line to the email address: UGrecruitment@lucarabotswana.co.bw. Only short-listed candidates will be responded to.