Company: Komatsu South Africa 

Business Unit: South Africa 

Division: Operations 

Department: Mogalakwena 

Location: Mogalak Prod Supp 

Reference Number: [6904] 

Grading: Salaried - C5 

EE Position

INTRODUCTION

Komatsu South Africa is seeking an experienced professional to join their Mogalakwena Operations who will performs specialised heavy earth moving equipment condition testing & monitoring, defect identification, validation of engineering specifications using measurement techniques & reporting on the latter for mining sites. Collaboratively participates in preventative maintenance planning sessions with a view to extending machine life & reliability, ascertaining causes for failure & positively impacting production & customer service. The successful candidate will have a Trade (HEM/ Millwright) with at least 5 years experience in the heavy earth moving & mobile equipment environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualification Trade - HEM/Millwright
• Certifications Tribology (Wearcheck) (Advantage)
• Drivers license
• Infrared Level 1 (Advantage)

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years experience within the Mining or Heavy Earth Moving Equipment environment.
• Experience servicing and maintaining heavy earthmoving equipment

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 Mine Health & Safety Act, 1996
• Vibration Analysis experience

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:

• Stays abreast of Planned Maintenance Strategies
• Participating in planning meetings
• Executes vibration monitoring & testing analysing vibration on mechanical systems, rotating machinery & equipment
• Utilising advanced diagnostic tools & techniques
• Identifying machinery faults & possible root causes
• Conducts Tribology testing, taking samples according to procedure
• Collaborating with laboratories with regards to results
• Analyses results & applies knowledge in the field
• Identifies issues, root causes & possible solutions
• Assisting with investigations
• Conducts Thermography testing Operating specialised camera equipment
• Interpreting results
• Executes Non-Destructive Testing Conducting visual inspections for obvious defects & corrosion
• Conducting Airflow measurements
• Staying abreast with & applying new non-destructive tests
• Conducting magnetic particle testing
• Conducting ultrasonic testing
• Gathers accurate data for entry into planned maintenance systems
• Investigates root causes in conjunction with technical team
• Sets priority of health status based on condition monitoring tests
• Monitor/Control: Participates in reliability projects
• Actively seeks to improve early detection efficiency Analysing trends in data
• Collaborating with product experts
• Suggesting new/alternative ways of monitoring & testing
• Proactively identifying possible root causes
• Monitoring close-out of identified problems & resample to validate
• Maintaining testing equipment in good working order
• Checking that equipment is calibrated correctly
• Identifies chronic defect pattern trends in machines

• Suggesting new/alternative ways of monitoring & testing
• Proactively identifying possible root causes
• Monitoring close-out of identified problems & resample to validate
• Prepares detailed reports on analysis results
• Communicates when test results requires immediate

Recruitment and selection processes are managed according to Komatsu's B-BBEE policies

Internal applicants receive preference

Candidates will be expected to pass a relevant medical examination, and agree to verification checks

Only online applications will be considered

 Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd complies with the protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013. By submitting your application, you give us your express and informed consent to process your personal information for recruitment purposes.