Job Description
The Process Maintenance Technician will repair and maintain plant equipment for an ore processing facility.
- Experienced in stick welding, arc welding and general fabrication
- Ability to layout repair and install piping systems
- Experience with troubleshooting and repairing lubrication and hydraulic systems
- Experience with troubleshooting and repairing lubrication and hydraulic systems
- Ability to operate power tools and equipment
- Must have a good understanding of mechanical equipment, troubleshooting and repair
- Must be able to perform preventive maintenance checks
- Basic blue-print reading
- Develop leadership skills and mentor other techs
- Good understanding of how to use and read measuring tools include tape measures, calipers, micrometers, etc.
- Work with process operations to optimize plant and correct deficiencies
- Maintain and repair conveyor systems including changing of rollers and replacing gearboxes
- Experienced in the use of overhead cranes and safe rigging practices
- Must be able to operate mobile equipment including forklift, scissor lift, man lift and telehandler
- Possess basic fabrication skills
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of industrial or mining mechanical experience desirable.
- Experience with Industrial Lubrication or material handling desirable
- Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, piping systems/process piping, conveyor systems
- Experience troubleshooting various mechanical systems
- Exposure to Predictive and preventative Maintenance, CMMS- Work Order Management System
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see.
- Must be able to work shift work with 12-hour shifts.
- Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the workday.
- Work is in a surface mine plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
- Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hart hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.
Additional Information
WHAT'S ON OFFER:
- Competitive salary, incentives and relocation support
- Living Our Values recognition program
- Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork
YOU MATTER: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success.
OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE | TEAMWORK
OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.
If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply online now via our careers website:
https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/OceanaGold
Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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OceanaGold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer committed to safely and responsibly maximizing the generation of Free Cash Flow from our operations and delivering strong returns for our shareholders. We have a portfolio of four operating mines: the wholly-owned Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America; the wholly-owned Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand; and the 80%-owned Didipio Mine in the Philippines.
Key team members
Alan Pangbourne ICD.D
Rachael Scott
Mark Lilly
Kevin Pemberton, P.E.
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