Position description
Position title
Employing entity
Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitter
Allotropes Diamond Company Limited
Responsible for
The fixed plant mechanical fitter is responsible for performing maintenance,
fault diagnosis and repairs on fixed plant utilised throughout the diamond
exploration and mining process.
Additionally the fixed plant mechanical fitter is responsible for providing
relief leadership to the maintenance team in the absence of the
Maintenance Manager.
Leader
Maintenance Manager
Has reporting to
Nil
Main activities
Fixed Plant Mechanic
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Leadership
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Health and Safety
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Ensuring all mechanical installations, upgrades or changes to
existing equipment meet the requirements of the relevant
standards.
Development of mechanical maintenance procedures as required.
Participate in the ongoing revision of mechanical critical spares.
Maintenance of plant infrastructure
Mechanical infrastructure installation, commissioning and
upgrading
Project manage all mechanical capital works projects
Maintain mechanical infrastructure to statutory requirements
Support other staff in a co-operative manner at all times
Maintaining belt conveyors, vibrating screens, pumps, cyclones et
al.
Leading the maintenance team, in the absence of the Maintenance
Manager, by defining roles and accountabilities, setting and
communicating objectives and managing individual performance.
Monitoring the alignment of maintenance team’s effort and focus
to the achievement of business objectives.
Supervisors and Front Line Leaders are required to ensure
workplaces are kept as safe as practicable; respond appropriately
to health and safety concerns, incidents and injuries; ensure
workers are provided with sufficient instruction, training and
supervision to work safety.
Other
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Adhoc duties as required.
Key skills and experience
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Good leadership skills
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Strong problem solving including diagnostic and analytical abilities
High level of attention to detail
Well-developed communication skills both verbally and written
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Effective teamwork skills and ability to develop positive workplace
relationships
Typical experience
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Experience with mine site fixed plant is desirable.
Experience with a Dense Media Separation (DMS) Plant and/or Flow
Sort X-ray or equivalent is critical.
Qualifications
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Drivers license
Tertiary qualification as a mechanical fitter
Decision making
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As directed by leader
Demands
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Flexible working arrangements to meet the demands of the
position.
Physical demands in line with the role such as frequent bending,
lifting or carrying.
Manage multiple priorities and demands.
Intrastate, interstate and international travel as required.
Reasonable overtime as requested.
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Various
Third Party suppliers and contractors
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Internal relationships
External relationships
The main activities and key skills and abilities listed are intended to describe the essential functions of
persons assigned to this position; they are not intended as an exhaustive list of all position duties,
responsibilities, and requirements.
Updated April 2015
Position Description: Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitter
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