Job Description
Job Description
POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for identifying and optimizing opportunities to improve maintenance and operational practices with a focus on quality and efficiency at the Pinto Valley Mine site. This maintenance professional also plays a key role in leading the standardization of lubrication practices and monitoring short term downtimes by using technical knowledge and innovative approaches. This position works closely with the maintenance, operations, supply chain and assets & engineering teams at Pinto Valley as well as with suppliers, contractors and consultants to optimize practices, reduce waste in maintenance and provide short term support to equipment downtime.
REPORTING TO :
Superintendent, Assets & Engineering
COLLABORATING WITH :
Key Departments, External Groups)
Internal :
- Reliability, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers or Specialists
- Maintenance Execution, Planning and Operational Teams
- Supervisors and Superintendents
- Technicians and Operators
External :
Suppliers and service providers as necessary for equipment technical support or improvement projects as necessaryPEOPLE REPORTING TO THIS POSITION :
Name of Position) :
None
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Balance of field (40%) and office work (60%). Field work is performed in different areas, equipment and plants at the Pinto Valley Mine Site
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
As an employee of the Capstone Copper Assets & Engineering Department your key responsibilities are aligned with the Capstone Copper Asset Management Framework (AMF) Elements. You will be required to develop a clear understanding of the Capstone Copper AMF Standards relevant to your role and ensure they are applied within your area of responsibility.
The responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the following :
Health, Safety and Environment ……………………………………………….…….. (10%)Follow safe work procedures and act safely while working in compliance with all MSHA safety guidelines and Pinto Valley Mine policies and proceduresParticipate in proactive activities to reduce the probability and mitigate consequences of potential safety incidents to make Pinto Valley Mine a safe place to workQuality Control and Assurance of Maintenance Activities ….……..….……...… (20%)Develop and implement a systematic quality control (QA) and quality assurance (QA) program to review execution of maintenance activities against an expected performance standardPerform random reviews of maintenance activities within the QA / QC program, report deviations and monitor compliance of action itemsOptimize Maintenance and Operations Routines ……..…..………….….………… (20%)Develop and implement a program to enhance key maintenance and operational routines by using lean maintenance methodologies (TPM or SMED) to reduce waste and inefficienciesOptimize the execution of preventive maintenance (PM) by assessing inspection routes, sequence of tasks, tooling, task duration, safety requirements, etcReview and optimize duration of key maintenance and operational activities by using time studiesLead implementation and coaching of 5S methodology to improve workplace organization and cleanliness across siteStandardize Maintenance Processes ……....………….……………………….…..… (20%)Facilitate development and field deployment of procedures of key maintenance activitiesLead the efforts to standardize work to improve consistency, efficiency, training and onboarding of new employeesMonitor Daily and Short Term Downtime ……………………………..………..…… (10%)Review daily equipment performance reports and validate downtime dataChair the equipment performance results daily review meetingsSupport execution of complex field equipment troubleshootingEvaluate and Monitor Performance of Component Trials …………….…..……… (10%)Analyze and monitor performance of new equipment installed at Pinto ValleyLead the program to reduce mechanical equipment obsolescenceAnalyze and monitor performance of equipment trialedProvide Technical Guidance to Lubrication Team ...………………….…….……… (10%)Act as the subject matter expert on lubrication topicsLead improvement of lubrication practices to standardize lubricants, improve routines (grease frequency and quantity), to make sure equipment is properly lubricatedPOSITION REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :
Required, Preferred)
REQUIRED
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or diploma in related fieldPREFERRED
Mechanical, electrical, industrial, materials, mining, chemical, metallurgical degree or diplomaYEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE :
Required, Preferred)
REQUIRED
3 years in mechanical, electrical, planning, reliability, operations, mining, processing, metallurgy experience in a mining operational facilityPREFERRED
5 years in mechanical, electrical, planning, reliability experience in a mining operational facilityKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES (KSA) :
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Understanding of safety protocols and practices in a mining processing plant or open pit mine environmentUnderstanding of reliability centered maintenance (RCM & FMEA) concepts, the development of equipment maintenance strategies and life cycle asset managementExperience with the use of defect elimination approaches and techniques such as RCA and 5WHYExperience in maintenance KPI’s and analyzing equipment performanceUnderstanding of Lean Maintenance methodologies to reduce waste and inefficienciesUnderstanding of equipment lubrication practices in processing plants and mobile equipmentExperience with condition monitoring techniques used in a mining operational facility such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, ultrasound, airborne, thermography, health monitoring, etcExperience with mining equipment such as crushers, conveyors, ball mills, centrifugal pumps, flotation cells, filter plants, in processing plants or trucks, loaders, excavators, dozers, graders, etc in mobile equipmentAble to speak, comprehend, and write in EnglishSOFT SKILLS
Safety Conscious : to identify potential hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate themAnalytical Skills : to analyze equipment performance dataTechnical Aptitude : to have a strong understanding of the systems, equipment, and processesProblem Solving : to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to complex problemsCommunication : to explain technical concepts in a clear and understandable mannerProject Management : to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectivelyCERTIFICATIONS
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) by The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP)
