MAINTENANCE FITTER – Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) 1211 views

Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) is a mining company established in 1973 tomineandunlock true value of coal for all stakeholders.The MCM business is at the heart of aprosperous future for Botswana with coal production contributing significantlytothe economic development of Botswana. The Mine is owned by the MineralsDevelopment Company Botswana (MDCB) a mining investment entityof theGovernment of Botswana. Morupule Coal Mine is located 7 km northwest of the urbanized village of Palapye(the fastest growing center outside the capital city of Gaborone), along theSerowe-Palapye national highway (A14).The company’s vision is ‘To be a partner of choiceinthe global coal transition’. The Company Seeks to invite suitably qualified and experienced candidatestoapply for the following position

MAINTENANCE FITTER

Job Summary:

Adheres to quality assurance/governance protocol/principles in area of responsibility.

Key Activities:

 Recommends and incorporate cost saving initiatives into budget and operates withinapproved parameters.

 Maintains equipment in relevant trade using appropriate maintenance technologies to ensure optimum equipment availability and reliability by:
 Verifying the planned maintenance schedule and recommending appropriate amendments as necessary.
 Performing inspections and identifying areas needing attention.
 Diagnosing faults and assessing the requirements for spares, labour, tools/equipment, and time, advising the supervisor to ensure availability.
 Interpreting equipment performance characteristics.
 Carries out scheduled /nonscheduled installations, repairs, and overhauls in compliance with engineering standards and procedures.
 Provides feedback to the supervisor on tasks completed to ensure that equipment maintenance history is captured and documented correctly.
 Provides updates to the supervisor on work-in-progress to ensure effective workflow; Performs inspections on work carried out by apprentices and maintenance operatives. Inspecting and assessing equipment performance and condition
 Plans for work to be done by:
 Obtaining all relevant permits and carrying out risk assessments before commencing work.

 Identifying and prioritizing work that needs to be done and highlighting it to the supervisor.

 Providing information for the development of work schedules

Technical Competencies:

 Asset condition information
 Vibration analysis
 Non-destructive testing
 Alignment and balancing
 Infrared imaging
 Fault finding/troubleshooting.
 Pressure setting
 Oil analysis

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

 O’ Level plus National Craft Certificate (NCC) or equivalent
 2 years post qualifying experience or successful completion of the ArtisanDevelopment Program (ADP) in relevant trade
 Knowledge of SHE Management System ISO 45001: 2018 and ISO14001: 2015. We offer a competitive salary package. Prospective candidates must be medically and physically fit and willing to work in an Underground Coal Mining Environment and meet demanding schedules.