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Form of workAbout the Company
Agnico Eagle is a senior Canadian gold mining company, producing precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading environmental, social and governance practices.
Agnico Eagle’s mission is to build a high-quality, easy to understand business — one that generates superior long-term returns for our shareholders, creates a great place to work for our employees and contributes positively to the communities in which we operate.
The mine site
The site is located 160 km from Darwin City and is focused on rehabilitation, meaning the work will be on surface operation machinery.
The role
The role is DIDO from Darwin, on a 7:7 roster. The incumbent will be required to inspect, repair and maintain heavy vehicles and machinery, whilst working as part of a team.
The right candidate will preferably have experience working on Komatsu, Hitachi, Cat and Powertrans (surface mining equipment).
Key role objectives:
- Conduct scheduled maintenance and breakdown repairs on all equipment to minimize equipment downtime and ensure maximum availability
- Conduct basic welding tasks as required
- Participate in planned and unplanned shutdown maintenance campaigns
- Measure and record relevant maintenance and safety data, including downtime reports, ongoing revision of critical spares list, service reports, JHA, Take 5s, and daily logs
- Be included in the “Call Out” roster for unplanned and out of regular hours mechanical breakdowns
- Maintenance of fixed and submersible pumps and respective piping systems
- Operate mobile equipment such as but not limited to forklifts, IT Loaders, Dozers, Excavators, Haul trucks, Graders and backhoe as required but only when appropriately experienced and licensed to do so
- Ensure all mechanical installations, upgrades or changes to existing equipment meets requirement of the relevant Australian standard or other relevant standard as required.
- Ensure that all safety procedures are adhered to and continuously contribute to keeping a safe hazard free work environment (neat and tidy)
- Develop mechanical safe work permits and assume shared responsibility for authorising permits where required
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Certificate III in a Mechanical Trade (Maintenance Fitting and/or Turning, Diesel Mechanic, or Diesel fitter)
- Valid NT “C” Class driver’s licence
- MMA and MIG welding
- Experience as a Heavy Diesel Mechanic / Diesel Fitter
- Diagnose and repair hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems and equipment
Site accommodation and meals provided.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.
