We are currently seeking to recruit a Leading Hand Rubber Liner to join our highly dynamic workforce within our Simberi Operations in Simberi Island in New Ireland Province.
The Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Leading Hand Rubber Liner primary role is to ensure the supervision of the Rubber Team to ensure provision of effective and responsive maintenance support to Simberi Operations in order to safely achieve the equipment availability and asset utilisation essential for optimum process operations.
This is an exciting time to join Simberi & St Barbara as we embark on our “Building Brilliance” journey to transform the business and deliver sustainable value.
This is a FIFO position; the roster is a 15/13 roster. Point of Hire is restricted to Kavieng/Rabaul/Port Moresby/Lae/Mt Hagen, Buka, Madang, Goroka, Alotau, Wapenamanda, Popondetta & Hoskins or Tabar Islamds Group, Alotau, Buka, Goroka, Hoskins, Madang, Popondetta and Wapenamanda.
The key roles and responsibilities include:
- Ensuring own health and safety as well as that of all other workers, identifying and maintaining safe work practices and completing all required safety training
- Ensuring root cause of mechanical breakdowns are identified
- Assisting with troubleshooting of all plant equipment are improved productivity and safety
- Checking installations of new plant equipment and remedial works on conveyor systems and rubber lining
- ·Ensuring fabrication duties are carried out on repairs to enhance plant equipment
- Ensuring housekeeping standards are maintained within personal work area;
- ·Ensuring maximum levels of machine uptime are achieved through the efficient and effective maintenance of plant & equipment and project work associated with new installations, the manufacture of fixtures and automotive equipment
- Assisting in major projects and coordinating smaller projects
- Ensuring prompt actions are taken and closing out of safety issues affecting the workplace;
- Checking required work to do maintenance/repair schedule
- Ensuring planning and prioritising of maintenance activities
- Ensuring spare parts are maintained in stores
- Ensuring communication and reporting of mechanical activities to the Maintenance Foreman;
- Undertaking rubber lining and belt splicing tasks as required.
- Ensuring supervision of the daily activities for the rubber crew onsite
- Providing mentoring to others in the team
Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:
- Behaviour consistent with St Barbara’s Values
- Trade qualification Cert 2 minimum (skilled trade test competent) Cert 3 preferred
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in maintaining conveyors
- Basic fitting knowledge
- Trade background – Rubber lining, conveyor belt splicing and repairs
- Forklift Licence and Drivers Licence
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a dynamic and motivated team of industry professionals with considerable experience in the demands and practices of the mining industry.
Simberi Gold Company Ltd offers a competitive remuneration package, commensurate with experience.
Short-listing for this position commences immediately and we do reserve the right to commence processing applications prior to the nominated close off date.
Closing date: Saturday, 23 March 2024 at close of business.
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St Barbara is an Equal Opportunity Employer and in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). St Barbara is the only mining company in Australia to receive this citation for three consecutive years. Recognition for St Barbara's commitment and achievement in eliminating the gender pay equity gap has also been recognised nationally through industry awards.
For further information on St Barbara and to apply for this role, please visit www.stbarbara.com.au