Heavy Diesel Mechanic- Open Pit Field Maintenance
OceanaGold
- Otago
- $105,000-138,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Repairs, maintenance and daily inspection of the mining fleet and other plant and equipment in the field.
- Predominantly work on the Hitachi EX3600, EX3600E and EX2500 Excavators, other equipment as required.
- Attending and repairing breakdowns of the mining fleet and ancillary plant.
- General repairs and maintenance on all mining, ancillary and support plant.
- Daily servicing (refuelling and lubrication) of mining and ancillary plant when required.
- Basic repairs to electrical systems on the mining fleet and ancillary plant.
- Planned replacements of machinery components and component repair/rebuilds.
- Record & report usage of all components, parts, G.E.T and other resources on work-order job cards.
- National Certificate in Automotive Heavy Engineering - Plant and Equipment Level 4 or 5 or equivalent (preferred) or other relevant industry Trade qualifications.
- First Aid, Forklift, Overhead Crane, rigging and slinging, Work at Height etc. to relevant NZ standards advantageous but not essential.
- Full, clean and current drivers Licence, ability to drive manual vehicles is essential.
- Experience in repairs, maintenance and field service of heavy mining machinery on large mining excavators, trucks, drills rigs, graders, dozers and other ancillary equipment, must have well-rounded diagnostic and problem solving skills with the ability to quickly identify and repair faults to a high standard.
- Work for an international gold mining business
- Fully subsidised Southern Cross Private Medical Insurance + Benefits
- Lifestyle Roster – 7 days on, 7 days off (Day Shift only roster)