Company

Karara MiningSee more

addressAddressPerth, WA
CategoryEngineering

Job description

Karara Mining Limited is a joint venture between Gindalbie Metals Limited and AnSteel, one of the largest iron ore producers and steel makers in China. Located 200km south-east of Geraldton, Western Australia, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West. It produces a premium, high-grade concentrate product for export to steelmakers.

With an expected mine life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community in which we operate. The operation includes a large open pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant and significant infrastructure and logistics networks.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our site based Engineering team, ensuring all plant and equipment is operating at optimum productivity for the magnetite processing plant while working to continuously improve plant equipment and process performance by applying engineering principles and statistical data analysis.

***To be considered for this position, candidates must have relevant Mechanical Engineering experience within a processing plant environment with reliability experience with crushing, screening, feeder, chute, and conveyors***

This role is a permanent site based position, operating on an 8 days on 6 days off roster.

Applicants currently living and based in Australia with a valid working visa to be considered. 

Technical responsibilities:

  • Provide effective support to the business to identify and rectify Mechanical Engineering issues with operating equipment
  • Provide technical support and coaching to the maintenance team in all aspects of Mechanical Engineering
  • Analyse equipment and process performance to assess reliability, maintainability, and availability
  • Conduct detailed engineering calculations and correlate data for analysis
  • Undertake mechanical design and project work ensuring all engineering components are compliant with Australian standards and other regulatory requirements
  • Perform analysis of failure data using statistical analysis tools
  • Support operations and maintenance to improve equipment reliability
  • Provide engineered solutions to complex equipment problems
  • Participate in the identification, development, and implementation of relevant improvement projects
  • Work alongside the operations and maintenance teams to communicate the opportunities for value adding activities

Essential Qualifications and experience:

  • A Mechanical Engineering degree
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Mechanical Engineering within a processing plant environment (preferably Magnetite processing)
  • Demonstrable success in the application of engineering principles and statistical data analysis and implementation of processes
  • Familiarity with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 5 Why’s work process methods and tools
  • An understanding of common predictive technologies: vibration analysis, lubrication, thermography, motor analysis, ultrasonic, machinery analysis, alignment and balancing procedures, and fixed equipment diagnostic technologies
  • Practical statistical analysis skills, including failure statistics, failure rates, hazard rates and life expectancy
  • Computer literacy with previous experience in CMMS Maintenance Systems (SAP preferred)
  • National Police Clearance
  • Permanent work rights in Australia

The Karara lifestyle 

Being only a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip at Karara. Our Family friendly rosters provide the opportunity for you to spend more time at home and less time travelling. The mid-west offers a more temperate climate than other iron ore mining regions in the Pilbara region. The Karara village offers high quality amenities with permanent ensuited rooms for our employees, Weekly department BBQs, 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfing; an eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, as well as swimming pool, mini golf, tennis, cricket, volleyball facilities, refurbished gym and renovated dining and recreational room facilities and wet mess/tavern.

Refer code: 1338996. Karara Mining - The previous day - 2024-01-26 05:32

Karara Mining

Perth, WA
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