Job purpose
Responsible for ensuring the availability of all Flow sort x-ray machines by maintaining equipment according to Liqhobong Mining Development Company standards and by applying best maintenance practices.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Technician the incumbent will carry out the following duties and responsibilities;
Minimise shutdown time by planning and controlling allocated tasks as requested by Senior Instrumentation Technicians;
Participate in investigating and taking corrective actions in the event of Flow sort x-ray failures and/or incidents;
Ensure that LMDC safety policy is applied by executing scheduled Flow sort x-ray machine inspections on a daily basis;
Apply Flow sort x-ray theory and related knowledge to test and modify developmental or operational control equipment of circuitry;
Assemble and test experimental and operational Flow sort x-ray machines, solenoids, electronic boards, ATRS control and other equipment and components according to engineering data, LMDC best practices and Flow sort x-ray machine principles;
Apply good fault finding techniques on all Flow sort x-ray machines, plc/scada process related incidents with corrective action.
Legal and other requirements
Police clearance and medical examinations of fitness
Valid driver’s license
Qualifications and experience
4 years’ hands on industrial experience;
Instrumentation qualification;
Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management System will be an added advantage;
Knowledge of Flow sort x-ray machines in the mining industry;
Knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong PLC Knowledge (Allen Bradley);
Strong SCADA knowledge (RS Logix 5000)
Skills and competencies
Organizational and planning and managing projects;
Excellent written and verbal communication;
Attention to details/ detail focused;
Confidentiality and integrity
Supervision and Coordination skills;
Attributes
Ability to read technical information;
Ability to compose a variety of documents
The ability to operate mechanical and maintenance equipment and related components;
Ability to facilitate group discussions and solve practical problems;
Application letters including a detailed CV and certified copies of relevant qualifications should be submitted to:
The Human Resource Department
Liqhobong Mining Development Company
LCCI Office Complex
Corner Princess Margaret and Orpen Road Maseru.
email address: careers@liqhobong.co.ls
Closing date for submission of applications is Friday 23rd June 2017
Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
