UBS Technician

LOCATION: MMG - Khoemacau Copper Mine 

CONTRACT TYPE: 5 year Fixed Term Contract

1. REPORTING LINE

The UBS Technician will report to Senior UBS Technician.

2. CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

This position exists to proactively maintain fixed and mobile equipment through performing planned services, inspections and promptly attending to breakdowns for high equipment reliability.

3. SCOPE AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The core responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Implement the onsite Maintenance plan and report to the Senior UBS Technician.
• Carry out all required inspections on the company equipment, action all defects/abnormalities and report to the Senior UBS Technician.
• Implement Engineering Standards, in particular those relating to statutory requirements and the AECI standard.
• Ensure all the company light duty vehicles (LDVs) are serviced as per maintenance schedule, as well performance of necessary maintenance on-site.
• Issue the equipment spares as per the company requirement and document the issues.
• Critical and other spares inventory management (stock replenishment, stocks counting, reporting and forecasting).
• Ensure good housekeeping on the company equipment (LDVs, MCUs, workshop, Critical Spares and tools stores).
• Carry out tools inspections and report to the Senior UBS Technician.
• Fully implement the company’s maintenance system
• Submit maintenance schedule compliance reports to the Senior UBS Technician.
• Responsible for quality equipment inspections and calibrations
• Conduct quarterly equipment critical pump trip tests
• Mobile Charging Units (MCU’s) calibration
• Assist the Senior UBS Technician with engineering projects management
• Maintenance related reporting to Senior UBS Technician
• Equipment availabilities management
• Ensure compliance to the target Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
• Assistance and facilitation of maintenance of other vehicles on site such as hired and delivery vehicles.
• Centralised blasting system maintenance
• Custodian for all electrical and mechanical works and inspections for the site
• Implementation and maintenance of company asset management pillar as per the World Class System
• Any other related duties as may be assigned

4. BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Responsible
• Independent attitude (minimum supervision)
• Team work
• Physically fit
• Good work ethic
• Passionate
• Results driven

5. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

The incumbent should have at least the following:

• At least a Diploma or NCC in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar, explosives equipment maintenance, environment
• Knowledge of Mobile Charging Units and pump maintenance
• Valid class B driver’s license
• Experience in maintenance of explosives plants
• Must be a Motswana
• Must be able to speak Setswana and English fluently
• Knowledge and experience in AECI products is an added advantage

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