Diesel Mechanic x 2 (Underground)

Minimum Requirements

• Requirements:

• Qualified Diesel Mechanic (Trade Tested)
• Competent B Certification (essential)
• Minimum 5+ years' post-trade experience
• Underground mining experience
• Own reliable transport essential

Safety

• Inspecting PPE before use
• Ensure that all legal and safety requirements are adhered to in movement operations
• Obtain relevant safety and work permits prior to executing activities
• Isolation procedures to be followed
• Complete safety, injury, hazard, risk and incident reports for area
• Ensure that the prescribed safety equipment is always worn

Financial Control

• Participate in cost saving initiatives and adhere to financial procedures.

Customer Relations

• Ensure that employees work in a safe environment • Ensure effective two way communications with team members • Inform the appropriate Foreman when work is being conducted in their area of responsibility • Co-ordinate maintenance activities with the appropriate Foreman, to ensure that the operation is not effected or alternative plans need to be prepared • Ensure that the team member work together while completing tasks • Participate in required meetings including Safety • Ensure that all planned maintenance schedules, are performed timeously and accurately and according to required standards and specifications • Maintenance administration regarding legal requirements • Complete the necessary Work Orders relating to the task done including a description of work and spares used • Ensure that the correct tools are used to complete the tasks • Obtain legal work instructions from the Foreman • Complete and sign off the allocated work orders • Communicate any stumbling blocks to the appropriate Foreman so that plans can be made • Ensure the safe and proper running of all machinery and equipment • Communicate sub-standards quality component or spares to the relevant Foreman • Proper cleaning of test equipment, tools and PPE • Proper storage of test equipment, tools and PPE • Ensure the proper filling of all test certificates • Regular testing of statutory equipment and tools • Communication and arrangement with appropriate responsible people prior to inspection and or maintenance of statutory equipment • Inspection of all the statutory equipment (harnesses, lifting equipment, PHEs, Instruments and Fire Equipment etc.) according to mine standard • Completion of the appropriate and relevant log books • Safe declaration and related tagging of statutory equipment • The out-of-service tagging when statutory equipment damaged or worn-out BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Business Communication
• Business Understanding
• Employee Relations
• Logistics Knowledge
• People Management

Cognitive Ability

• Fault finding
• A/B style problem solving
• Deductive style decision making
• Innovativeness with practical orientation

Skills Set

• Reading of auto electrical, hydraulic and mechanical schematics
• Relevant knowledge of how the mining industry operates
• Good communication skills
• Good decision making skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Physical Aptitudes

• Medical fit for work • Fit for movement underground • No major sensory restrictions • Hand-eye co-ordination • Physical strength • Competent within confined spaces Emotional:

• Assertive
• Diligent
• Emotional maturity
• Willing to work shifts and overtime