Earthmoving Technician

• Trade Tested.
• SA Citizens only.
• Open pit mine experience.

• Technical Qualification

Job Specification

• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations at all times.
• Check machines for oil leaks, and items for repair and repair accordingly.
• Carry out weekly services on shovels and trucks in accordance with OEM standards.
• Carry out electrical maintenance on shovels and trucks in accordance with OEM standards.
• Perform 500 and 1000 hour services on machines in accordance with required standards.
• Read electrical and mechanical diagrams, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Test for, locate and repair electrical malfunctions in accordance with OEM standards.
• Install electrical and electronic control systems and insulate cables.
• Assemble and fabricate electrical and electronic components and appliances.
• Complete service jobs daily and complete daily inspection sheets.
• Complete stores requisitions.
• Fill in failure reports.
• Sign off job cards.
• Schedule major component changes.
• Arrange for lifting equipment as required.
• Perform maintenance in accordance with maintenance procedures.
• Preform pre-start checks.
• Ensure correct start-up function is performed.
• Perform hydraulic system fault finding and maintenance in accordance with OEM standards.
• Perform electrical fault finding and management in accordance with OEM standards.
• Identify operator abuse and report accordingly.
• Ensure basic knowledge of rigging and certification thereof is current.
• Obtain current pit license/s and ensure that it is always valid.
• Read and understand technical manuals.
• Read and understand Hydraulic and electrica schematics.
• Perform periodic standby and callout.