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Date Posted: Friday, February 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Equipment Monitoring:
• Conduct continuous and periodic monitoring of plant assets, including pumps, conveyors, crushers, mills, and other critical assets.
• Use predictive maintenance tools such as vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and ultrasound to assess the condition of equipment.
• Gather and analyse data from equipment sensors and monitoring systems.
• Diagnose faults such as misalignment, imbalance, bearing failures, lubrication problems, and more using specialized Micorlog software and lubrication analysis.
• Provide recommendations based on data analysis to improve equipment reliability and prevent breakdowns.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team to schedule repairs and maintenance based on condition-based monitoring data.
• Participate in the development of maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and improve the efficiency of the mining plant.
• Prepare detailed reports of condition monitoring results, including charts, graphs, and diagnostic data.
• Present findings to engineering, operation, and management teams with actionable recommendations.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures to prevent recurrence.
• Recommend design changes or process improvements based on failure analysis.
• Work with the engineering team to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Propose and implement improvements to condition monitoring programs and technologies.
• Stay updated on new developments in predictive maintenance technologies and methodologies.
• Ensure that all monitoring and maintenance activities comply with safety standards, policies, and regulations.
• Promote a safe working environment by identifying potential risks and hazards in equipment performance.
• Provide training and support to plant maintenance personnel on condition monitoring techniques and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Assist in the development of condition monitoring procedures and standards
• Develop and execute PMO Project “Preventive Maintenance Optimisation” to keep the execution of the Preventive Maintenance program up to date.
• Work closely with planners and work execution teams to understand and improve issues related to work instructions.
• Analyse the performance of the PM’s and their relevance with regards to preventing failure as per conclusions of root cause analysis.
• Coach and support the execution team in the development of comprehensive standard jobs.
• Ensure equipment strategies are updated based on outcomes of failure investigations where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain criticality assessment for the process plant.
• Develop and maintain a strategic plan for defect elimination and managing bad actors.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• +5 years of experience in condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and reliability engineering within heavy industry sectors such as mining.
• Vibration Analysis Level, II, or III certification (ISO 18436 or similar is must).
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or other relevant qualifications.
• Machine lubrication engineer certification or similar (advantageous).
• NDT certification (advantageous).
• Condition monitoring certification

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
• Proficient in vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasound, Equipment alignment, and other condition-monitoring techniques.
• Familiar with RCM and data analysis tools such as SKF, Emerson, or CSI technologies.
• Good Communication Skills, English & Swahili
• Demonstrates a high concern for health, safety and environment

What We Can Offer You:
• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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