Reliability Specialist Technician

OceanaGold•Kershaw, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is involved in our Condition Monitoring, Defect Elimination, and Machine Health programs within our Surface Maintenance Department. It focuses on heavy equipment used in open pit mining including rigid frame haul trucks, hydraulic mining excavators and shovels, pedestal/platform drills and boom drills, and support equipment such as track dozers, motor graders, and front-end loaders.

Requirements

Engineering qualification (post-secondary education earned after high school offered by technological institutions) with certification focused on Non-Destructive Testing such Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant, and Thermography; or equivalent three years industry experience and certification focused in the reliability area of mobile equipment and Non-Destructive Testing such Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant, and Thermography.

Nice To Haves

Machine Lubricant technician / Analysist / Engineer (MLA, MLT, MLE)
Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS)

Responsibilities

Conduct Non-Destructive Testing Such Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant, and Thermography.
Used Oil Sample registration, interpreting the analysis, and communicating to the maintenance team, to include work order creation in the CMMS.
Assists, trains, and coach others in diagnosing and maintaining mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
Participate in Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA) to determine contributing factors and recommend improvements. Includes attending or conducting component teardowns to facilitate RCFA.
Participate in Continuous Improvement projects such as oil change interval increases, alternative component or lubricant studies, and contamination control projects.
Make recommendations on cost and waste reduction, procedure updates, equipment improvements
Gather, analyze, and communicate machine health trends to the rest of the maintenance team.
Continually demonstrates the attributes and behaviors of a Safety Leader.
Hazard identification – minimum 2 per week
Task Observation - minimum 1 per week
Ability to self-manage the achievement of multiple deliverables within a set timeframe.
Ability to set priorities for self and others.
Ability to logically sequence tasks and activities to achieve the desired outcome.
Certification of expertise on NDT techniques such as Visual Inspection, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant, Thermography, and Ultrasonic.
Safely conduct Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) on mobile equipment used in surface mining including haul trucks, drills, and hydraulic shovels.
Report to maintenance team on inspection findings and recommended next steps.
Assist in training other Technicians on NDT fundamentals for increased awareness of inspection principles.
Advanced Microsoft Excel & Advanced data analysis (i.e. MS Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, or equivalent, for the purpose of report writing, presenting, and communicating.
Advanced CMMS user
Root Cause Analysis Facilitator
Work areas include outdoor environments, elevated work platforms, and confined spaces.