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  • Posted: Apr 14, 2021
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Exxaro is one of the largest South African-based diversified resources groups. It is listed on the JSE Limited where it is a constituent of the Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) index. The group’s current business interests span South Africa, Botswana, Republic of the Congo and Australia. At present, Exxaro produces over 39 million tonnes of coal p...
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    Technician, Technical Services

    Job Advert Summary    
    PURPOSE
    :

    • To perform certain duties that ensure improvement of equipment performance and reduce maintenance costs.

    Minimum Requirements    
    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • N Dip: Engineering (Essential/Minimum)
    • B Tech Electrical Engineering (Recommended/Desirable)
    • Certificate First Line Management (Recommended/Desirable)

    EXPERIENCE:

    • 5 years Relevant technical operations experience in a mining environment Importance: Essential/Minimum
    • Involvement: Operational

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
    • Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)

    Duties & Responsibilities    
    The incumbent will inter alia be responsible for the following:

    Best Practice and Knowledge Management

    • Initiate continuous improvement initiatives leading to cost saving opportunities
    • Liaise with other departments toward evaluating new technologies to improve process capabilities, product quality and throughput requirements
    • Conduct research, trend analyses, feasibility studies and benchmarking exercises

    Compliance, Governance and Assurance

    • Develop, maintain and improve safe operational and engineering standards and continuously review specifications and schedules
    • Ensure equipment integrity is maintained according to safety standards
    • Maintain Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and related systems are aligned with safety standards; Occupational Health, Safety and Environment registers; International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 14000, 9000 and 18001 systems
    • Conduct timeous investigation of incidents and ensure adequate remedial action
    • Execute and drive safety programmes
    • Ensure effective risk management by identifying hazardous activities and mitigation measures

    Equipment Operations and Control

    • Plan, implement and maintain electrical infrastructure reticulation and installations
    • Upkeep all Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) drawings, wiring diagrams and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs
    • Plan, implement and maintain all automation systems and installations systems (if applicable)
    • Responsible for design development and maintenance of the following processes: PLC, Scada, ARCHESTRA software and PLC Communications networks
    • Ensure effective software control and security protocols on all networks
    • Develop, implement and maintain system to ensure maintenance of electrical, instrumentation drawings, diagrams, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals as well as Revision Control System (RCS) and PLC backup of all software

    Safe and Healthy Work Environment

    • Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA's)
    • Ensure safety comes first
    • Maintain and ensure a healthy environment and safe operations practices
    • Ensure compliance with all applicable Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) policies and procedures in line with set standards
    • Encourage a culture that focuses on safety in all operations

    Technical Support

    • Ensure effective delivery of service through high level maintenance and specialised tech support
    • Make recommendations to Business Unit (BU) and line managers with regards to appropriate electrical engineering techniques
    • Conduct audits and inspections on installations, equipment and facilities
    • Conduct project planning, co-ordination and implementation
    • Conduct preventative maintenance, Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis
    • Ensure optimal equipment performance
    • Oversee cross-functional training and development of artisans and technicians
    • Provide timeous and accurate feedback to customers
    • Manage internal and external relations, including interface with external providers or other functions responsible to ensure that business needs are met, and employees are satisfied

    Behavioural Alignment
    Demonstrates the following:

    • Creativity, collaboration, sociable and awareness to the ecosystem
    • Stewardship, accountability, ability to develop trust, safety conscious and ethical
    • Ability to respond quickly to business needs/agility, flexibility, continuous learning, innovation and proven ability to experiment on creative business solutions
    • Ability to be inclusive, eagerness for multiple skills, embraces multiple cultures, accepts different approaches and be human-centric/empathetic
    • Results oriented, quality driven, excellence, entrepreneurial abilities, efficient and effective

    The appointment will be made in accordance with Exxaro’s Employment Equity policy.
    If you have not been contacted within 28 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Exxaro Resources on exxaro.erecruit.co to apply

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