Drill Electrician - Newmont Corporation



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Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Our Africa operations employ approximately 5,900 employees and contractors, with the majority working at the Ahafo Mine. We offer an unparalleled blend of opportunity and career satisfaction with all the benefits you would expect from a global company. This, combined with our growth opportunities, makes Newmont a great company to work.


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Our Akyem and Ahafo mines have made significant sustainable community development investments in our host communities. These include establishing Development Funds at our Akyem and Ahafo operational areas with each mine contributing US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax annual profit into its community development fund.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

About This Role

  • To conduct electrical maintenance, deployment, troubleshooting, replacement, repair, and testing of electrical equipment and systems on drills (Sandvik Pantera Drills Dpi 1500) and support equipment, according to electrical codes, OEM specifications and safety standards to ensure equipment availability and optimal mining operations and production.

In This Role, You Will

Electrical Maintenance

  • Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance routines and inspections, generate work orders, and attend to maintenance planning schedule.
  • Equipment Functioning: Perform routine maintenance on all electrical equipment, attend to equipment breakdowns, and maintain sufficient spare availability.
  • Quality Targets: Ensure daily and rotational quality targets are achieved, including FSAPM, MTBF, and MTTR.

Trouble Shooting

  • Carry out daily inspections and record all findings.
  • Check all malfunctioned electrical systems and conduct root cause analysis in order to diagnose whether to repair or replace.
  • Analyse specified problems and issues to find the best technical solutions within OEM specifications and in accordance with local codes.
  • Strive to reduce downtime and minimize costs.

Reporting

  • Maintain records of maintenance and repair work.
  • Produce daily reports indicating the jobs for the day and submit the report to the Supervisor.

Health, Safety and Environment

  • Deliver own prescribed outcomes and / or provide support services, by applying Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environment systems, policies and protocols.
  • Inspect the equipment to check and identify any electrical and basic mechanical risks.
  • Attend all safety meetings.


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Your Training, Skills And Experience Checklist (Requirements)

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

  • Electrical Engineering / Technician certificate or equivalent.
  • Electrical Trade training, apprenticeship.
  • MINCOM certified as Inspection Engineer has an advantage.

Additional Knowledge

  • Advanced knowledge of mechanical/electrical maintenance principles and industry standards.
  • Advanced knowledge and experience of maintaining Drills (Sandvik Pantera Drills Dpi 1500) and support equipment.
  • Knowledge of the work management process.
  • Knowledge of planning and scheduling.
  • Knowledge of CMMS/ERP.

Experience

  • Minimum of 3 years’ electrical maintenance experience in a mining equipment maintenance environment, preferably repairing and maintaining Sandvik Pantera Drills Dpi 1500 drills and support equipment.

Technical Skills

  • Communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to identify problems and to report by using technical names of equipment parts.
  • Ability to develop / maintain electrical systems.
  • Ability to correctly read power meters and record the readings accurately.
  • Ability to manage the quality of operations in accordance with the quality standards of the organization and international best practice.


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Behavioral Attributes

  • Reliable.
  • Independent.
  • Safety conscious.
  • Detail focused.
  • Technically inclined.
  • Initiative.
  • Results driven.
  • Proactive.
  • Resilient.
  • Team player.


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