Specialist - UG HV Electrical

The Company
Our client is Tanzania’s leading gold producer and lies in the Lake Victoria Gold fields of Northwestern Tanzania, only about 120 km’s from Mwanza City and 20 km’s Southeast of the nearest point of Lake Victoria. Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals to fill in vacant position(s) mentioned below.

The Role
Reporting to the Superintendent 2 – HME Field Services, the successful candidate will provide expert diagnostic, maintenance and repair expert input to the execution of maintenance for the TEREX (RH170, RH40)/CAT6040 and CAT mining fleets.

The Key Responsibilities

• Ensure effective transfer of skills and knowledge to junior national mechanics following the set development plans.
• Provide expert advice to maintenance supervisors and trades personnel engaged in the maintenance of the mining fleets.
• Development of scope of work for major works associated with the mining fleet.
• Ensure work is performed to the OEM’s requirements and that best fitment and installation practices are adhered to and imparted to the workforce.
• Support the team to comply with the work schedule while attending to emerging work efficiently and to ensure availability and reliability of equipment is optimized.
• Assist the teams to develop work packages and procedures for all work performed.
• Work with the planners to ensure spares and materials are optimized under the VMI contract with MANTRAC.
• Help identify work to be raised through the maintenance system into each equipment’s backlog for coming services.
• Participate in internal audits and over-inspections.
• Monitor all HME to support day-to-day Open pit & underground mining activities.
• Monitor (assess, record, feedback) equipment performance to ensure continuous improvement.

The Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Heavy mining equipment’s maintenance repair with at least 5 years working in international/ multi-national organizations.
• Extensive experience with the maintenance of TEREX and CATERPILLAR mining equipment.
• Full Technician Certificate (FTC)/ Diploma in Mechanical/ Automotive Engineering.
• Relevant Trade test Qualifications.
• Qualified Heavy Equipment Mechanic with Auto Electrical experience.
• Demonstrable experience as trainer/coach.
• Must possess Strong Computer skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Must be able to use approved work methods to solve problems.

The Rewards
The position offers a competitive remuneration package with a 9 week on, 3 week off roster. Lodgings are modern and secure with meals provided on-site.

Contact Us
Please apply directly by submitting your resume, preferably as a Microsoft Word document.