Electrical Field Service Technician - BMH at Metso

Purpose of the Role

• To perform electrical maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, and commissioning on stacker reclaimers, wagon tipplers, and associated bulk material handling systems in a surface mining environment, ensuring compliance with South African mining safety regulations and maximizing equipment availability.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Deliver expert-level troubleshooting and inspections on BMH equipment with a view to do detailed business proposals and scope of work on BMH installations.
• Execute assembly, installation and commissioning, planned maintenance and repairs on BMH equipment.
• Detail testing using Metso technology and optimising the performance of BMH equipment.
• Perform all work in a planned and organized manner, follow instructions and plans, and complete work on schedule.
• Ensure that work performed meets all statuary requirements and company standards.
• Housekeeping duties of the maintenance area.
• Ensure a safe work environment and compliance to all SHEQ regulations and standards during the work and ensure compliance with statuary and other regulations as required by law and customer requirements.
• Continually review and where necessary suggest changes that will improve the department's occupational health, safety, quality, and efficiency performance.
• Other duties as directed by the Line Manager
• Willingness to assist in additional reasonable tasks on hand
• Maximize team performance on all jobs
• Complete job cards, logbooks, and inspection report

​​​​​​​WHO YOU ARE

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in BMH Equipment (Stackers and Reclaimers), preferably with mineral processing equipment as a maintenance or reliability engineer.
• Experience with planning, solution development and maintenance execution in the field.
• Experience working in a customer-focused and fast-paced professional environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, Word and PowerPoint.
• Understanding our principles of professional customer relations and interaction
• Ability to effectively communicate with a drive and performance orientation
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere.
• 5+ years in mining or heavy industrial environment
• Experience on surface mining bulk material handling equipment
• Experience with 6.6kV / 11kV systems
• Experience with VSDs and large motor control systems

Work Environment

• Surface mining plant
• High dust and vibration exposure
• Working at heights (boom structures)
• Exposure to high voltage systems
• Shift work and standby required

Education & other requirements

• Mechanical / Electrical or millwright trade certificate with 10 years minimum applicable job experience. 
• A Bachelor’s degree or similar recognised tertiary qualification in a mechanical or electrical field will be an advantage.
• Familiar with the process of Inspections and Audits
• Legal liability
• Hazard identification
• Valid driver’s License
• Valid passport
• Valid MV Switching Certificate
• High safety awareness and discipline
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and in remote environments
• Self-motivated with strong planning and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours when required
• Valid artisan certification (Millwright / Fitter / Electrician preferred)
• OEM training on BMH Equipment (advantageous)

Key Competencies

• Strong fault-finding skills
• Knowledge of mining plant operations
• High safety awareness
• Ability to work in dusty, outdoor environments
• Ability to work shifts and standby
• Good report writing skills

WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE?

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Maintenance & Fault Finding

• Perform planned maintenance and statutory inspections on:
• Stacker reclaimers
• Wagon tipplers
• Conveyor systems
• Dust suppression systems

Fault find on:

• Large LV & MV motors (up to 11kV)
• VSDs and soft starters
• Slip ring motors
• PLC-controlled systems
• Maintain and repair:
• MCCs and substations
• Protection relays
• Field instrumentation and limit switches
• Cable reeling drums
• Festoon systems

​​​​​​​Stacker Reclaimer Systems (Surface Mining)

• Bucket wheel drive systems
• Slew, luffing and long-travel drives
• Boom conveyor and discharge systems
• Interlocking and emergency stop systems
• Anti-collision and safety monitoring systems

​​​​​​​Ensure continuous material stacking and reclaiming to maintain plant throughput targets.

• Rotary drive motors and braking systems
• Hydraulic power packs
• Wagon positioning and clamping systems
• Safety interlocks and control systems
• Integration with rail signalling systems
• Support high-volume coal/ore offloading operations.

​​​​​​​PLC & Automation Systems

• Fault finding on Siemens / Allen Bradley PLC systems ect.
• Work on SCADA systems
• Interpret electrical schematics and logic diagrams
• Test and calibrate field devices
• Assist in automation upgrades and optimization

​​​​​​​Legal Compliance & Safety (South Africa)

• Comply with the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Adhere to mandatory Codes of Practice (COPs)
• Perform lock-out and isolation as per mine procedures

Participate in:

• Risk assessments
• HIRA processes
• Toolbox talks
• Ensure compliance with SANS electrical standards
• Conduct statutory inspections on electrical installations

​​​​​​​Breakdown & Standby Duties

• Provide 24/7 breakdown support
• Participate in standby roster
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA)
• Implement corrective and preventative actions

​​​​​​​Commissioning & Projects

• Install and terminate MV & LV cables
• Assist in commissioning of new plant equipment
• Perform protection testing
• Participate in shutdown planning and execution