Maintenance Technician

• Permanent full time

• Based in Kalgoorlie, WA

SGS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the team in Kalgoorlie. This role plays a key part in ensuring our equipment operates efficiently, safely, and reliably in a dynamic laboratory environment. This is not a FIFO  position, the successful candidate is required to be based in Kalgoorlie.

Responsibilities include however, not limited to

·    Undertake breakdown and scheduled repairs to Electrical and mechanical equipment

·    Examining technical blueprints, electrical wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation.

·    Measuring and laying out installation reference points for electrical equipment for sites.

·    Selecting the required electrical cables, cutting and connecting wire and cable to terminals and connectors, also ensuring the required safety protocols are followed at all times.

·    Using electrical and electronic test instruments to trace and diagnose faults and be able to repair the fault.

·    Repairing and replacing faulty wiring and defective parts.

·    Positioning and installing electrical switchboards.

·    Connecting electrical systems to power supply.

·    Testing continuity of circuit.

·    Installing, testing and adjusting electric and mechanical parts of all equipment, crushers, mills, extraction equipment etc.

·    Troubleshoot problems and work together with laboratory staff to achieve long term solutions

·    Analyze and identify areas of improvement for all equipment and conduct preventative maintenance.

·    Undertake projects to improve the process and reliability of automated equipment.

·    Document and analyse all work to improve workplace efficiency

·    At times provide support to remote sites.

·    Maintain EDB and update after scheduled or un-scheduled maintenance.

The successful candidate will have:

·    Must have a good understanding of Electrical equipment and some knowledge of machanical equipment

·    An understanding and experience electrical cable installation and requirements

·    Be able to show a past experience of using root cause analysis and examples of delivering solutions to complex problems

·    Ability to be presented with any piece of equipment, And go about its repair in a routine manner

·    Basic welding and fabrication skills

·    Must be reliable, self-motivated and have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

·    Develop Self and Others as well as superior results

·    Collaborates Effectively