Heavy Duty Mechanic

Safety / Environment

Ensure safe work systems/procedures are always practised and adhered to ensuring duties are performed in a manner that minimises risk to self, employees, and contractors. Demonstrate safe work practices.

Maintain exemplary standard of housekeeping at all times, safe work, incident/accident reporting & active involvement in safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Abide by and proactively comply with Company policies, procedures, guidelines, and systems, as well as all relevant legislation.

Understand and familiarise oneself with site Emergency evacuation procedures

Company / Leadership

Display conduct which is aligned with company Core Values, Policies and Procedures.

Lead by example and actively participate to achieve department and company goals and objectives.

Initiate and provide input into company directives in collaboration with the Site Management team.

Communicate department obligations and conditions to the leadership team, ensuring specific understanding and accountability

Behaviour / Attitude

Support and follow all lawful instructions/directives from direct supervisor.

Maintain a high level of professionalism and take responsibility for own conduct and behaviour in the workplace.

Ensure good, clear lines of communication between all stakeholders, including the Site Management team, co-workers, and contractors

Technical & Role Accountabilities

Ensure proper procedures and policies are utilized pertaining to Heavy Equipment repairs and shop conduct.

Trouble-shoot and perform diagnostic testing to identify problems utilizing hydraulic and electrical schematics to determine corrective measures.

Perform assigned preventive maintenance tasks thoroughly and completely at required intervals.

 Identify future required work through preventative maintenance processes

Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems.

Mentor apprentices at all stages through their apprenticeships

Assist new employees until familiar with the equipment and surroundings

Provide information for repairs such as proper part names, part numbers, quantities, estimated time frames

Order and install replacement parts as required

Properly charge out parts out of inventory when removing stock

Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturer and/or site specifications.

Complete and sign off on required paperwork, ensuring thoroughness and legibility (i.e., 5-point cards, line-up, PM sheets, work order reports, etc.)

Ensure samples required during equipment services are properly taken

Control contamination before, during and after work has been completed, ensuring a clean work environment

Address spills when they happen and comply with reporting protocols

Provide information for repairs such as proper part names, part numbers, quantities, estimated time frames

Provide input into possible equipment improvements both to save cost and maintenance downtime

Teamwork

Work collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals – both within own department and site wide

Leverage off and use the talent and knowledge within the team to resolve problems

Share gained experience and knowledge of work in progress

Attend and participate constructively in daily line-ups, safety meetings

Planning & Organisation

Prioritise and complete tasks accurately to specifications as assigned by direct supervisor within expected timeframes.

Proactively identifies and addresses hazards before they arise as issues.

Be punctual to work and all required site meetings.

Undertake other duties as lawfully instructed