Process Maintenance Technician

OceanaGold•Kershaw, SC

1d•Onsite

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About The Position

The Process Maintenance Technician will repair and maintain plant equipment for an ore processing facility.

Requirements

Experienced in stick welding, arc welding and general fabrication.
Ability to layout repair and install piping systems.
Experience with troubleshooting and repairing lubrication and hydraulic systems.
Ability to operate power tools and equipment.
Good understanding of mechanical equipment, troubleshooting and repair.
Must be able to perform preventive maintenance checks.
Basic blue-print reading.
Good understanding of how to use and read measuring tools include tape measures, calipers, micrometers, etc.
Experienced in the use of overhead cranes and safe rigging practices.
Must be able to operate mobile equipment including forklift, scissor lift, man lift and telehandler.
Possess basic fabrication skills.
Minimum 1 year of industrial or mining mechanical experience desirable.
Experience with Industrial Lubrication or material handling desirable.
Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, piping systems/process piping, conveyor systems.
Experience troubleshooting various mechanical systems.
Exposure to Predictive and preventative Maintenance, CMMS- Work Order Management System.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see.
Must be able to work shift work with 12-hour shifts.
Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the workday.
Work is in a surface mine plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hart hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain plant equipment for an ore processing facility.
Layout repair and install piping systems.
Troubleshoot and repair lubrication and hydraulic systems.
Operate power tools and equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance checks.
Work with process operations to optimize plant and correct deficiencies.
Maintain and repair conveyor systems including changing of rollers and replacing gearboxes.
Use overhead cranes and safe rigging practices.
Operate mobile equipment including forklift, scissor lift, man lift and telehandler.
Develop leadership skills and mentor other techs.