Technical Advisor

Job description

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

Overall Job Purpose

(brief description of this job)

Carry out predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance activities on Mobile Equipment Mining Trucks Electrical Systems to meet targeted Mechanical, Physical & Cost KPIs in order to achieve set Production Targets implementing laid down Safety & Environmental policies.

Specific Job Responsibility

(detailed description of key tasks expected to be performed by position holder)

Key Accountabilities

• Condition Monitoring: Ability to timeously and accurately detect changes in equipment health, operation and application severity in support of a repair before failure maintenance strategy.
• Human Resources Training, Coaching & Mentoring: The ability to train, coach & mentor technicians to conduct maintenance activities safely, competently & timeously in order to meet business needs & requirements.
• Parts Management: Timeously audit parts availability; parts upgrades & alternative parts replacement requirements across the Mobile Trucks fleet.
• Repair Management: The ability to assist Technicians to carry out planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
• Backlog management: Ability to generate or identify tasks that cannot be completed on the required by date & advise execution times and priorities of the pending workload/ backlogs.
• Component Management: Ability to determine the expected life cycle of a component & advise planners to design a major changeout or repair strategy before a failure.
• Performance Evaluation: Ability to measure, evaluate & manage performance against set Mobile Trucks KPIs.

• Continuous Improvement: Ability to formulate an organised approach in search of solutions after machine performance evaluations.
• Preventative and Routine Maintenance – Ability to conduct QAs/QCs & provide technical advice on tasks performed by technicians during high frequency, fixed interval planned activities including well defined service routines, proactive defect detection & repair execution that support the goals of equipment reliability & availability.
• Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Management: Ensure Safety Health & Environmental policies & procedures are adhered to in accordance with FQML OH & S requirements. Ensure high levels of housekeeping practises are maintained for a clean & safe environment with proper general & electrical waste disposal.

Job Specific Competencies

(knowledge/ skills required for job success)

• An Expert level understanding of High voltage and Low voltage electrical Systems
• An Expert Level understanding of Mining Trucks (Liebherr – T284)
• Assist in identifying & repair of faults on Diesel engine – Electric Driven Mining Trucks on a daily basis.
• Perform routine inspections & over inspections on electrical systems for Mining Mobile Equipment.
• Manage installations & replacement and commissioning of Starter motors, Main Alternators, Tractions Motors, Grid blowers, etc.
• Ability to use Electrical Schematics & OEM manuals to conduct Root Cause Analysis.
• Train staff to expertly perform the following maintenance activities: Planned & Predictive Maintenance, Condition Monitoring, Backlog Management, Repair & Component replacements.
• Train staff in applicable on the job SHE procedures.
• Ability to share Technical Knowledge to HV Technicians to ensure tasks are executed in a safe & timely manner.
• Knowledge transfer by training, coaching and mentoring while being hands on.
• Assist in developing Safe Work Procedures or Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to detect faults before failure, plan the needed repairs, assist technicians to execute repairs efficiently & effectively, evaluate results and correct any deficiencies in the process.
• Ability to expertly troubleshoot Electrical issues on Mining Trucks.
• Ability to expertly assess and repair Electrical Harnesses, HV cables terminations.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI (Added advantage), Outlook etc.

Key Job Attributes

(behaviours/ traits/ aptitudes etc… required for job success)

• Bolder: Flexible, versatile, and prepared to take on challenges as needed.
• Smarter: Always looks for efficiencies and better ways of doing things.
• Driven: Sets high standards, is motivated and determined.
• Together: Communicates well with peers and understand others views.

Experience required to perform in this job

(i.e. years of experience performing the same or related areas)

• At least 5 years’ hands on experience working on Mining equipment – Liebherr Trucks.
• Experience working on Komatsu 860 or 960 or similar
• Work experience in a Heavy Mine Industry.
• Working experience Control and instrumentation.

Qualifications

(Academic/ technical and or professional qualification required for the job)

• Diploma, Advanced certificate or craft certificate or better in Electrical Engineering coupled with experience working on High Voltage Systems
• Valid driver’s Licence a must.