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