Specialist: Machine Condition Monitoring - Soweto
Komatsu South Africa
Komatsu South Africa is seeking an experienced professional to join their Mogalakwena Operations who will performs specialised heavy earth moving equipment condition testing & monitoring, defect identification, validation of engineering specifications using measurement techniques & reporting on the latter for mining sites. Collaboratively participates in preventative maintenance planning sessions with a view to extending machine life & reliability, ascertaining causes for failure & positively impacting production & customer service. The successful candidate will have a Trade (HEM/ Millwright) with at least 5 years experience in the heavy earth moving & mobile equipment environment. Stays abreast of Planned Maintenance Strategies Participating in planning meetings Executes vibration monitoring & testing analysing vibration on mechanical systems, rotating machinery & equipment Utilising advanced diagnostic tools & techniques Identifying machinery faults & possible root causes Conducts Tribology testing, taking samples according to procedure Collaborating with laboratories with regards to results Analyses results & applies knowledge in the field Identifies issues, root causes & possible solutions Assisting with investigations Conducts Thermography testing Operating specialised camera equipment Interpreting results Executes Non-Destructive Testing Conducting visual inspections for obvious defects & corrosion Conducting Airflow measurements Staying abreast with & applying new non-destructive tests Conducting magnetic particle testing Conducting ultrasonic testing Gathers accurate data for entry into planned maintenance systems Investigates root causes in conjunction with technical team Sets priority of health status based on condition monitoring tests Monitor/Control: Participates in reliability projects Actively seeks to improve early detection efficiency Analysing trends in data Collaborating with product experts Suggesting new/alternative ways of monitoring & testing Proactively identifying possible root causes Monitoring close-out of identified problems & resample to validate Maintaining testing equipment in good working order Checking that equipment is calibrated correctly Identifies chronic defect pattern trends in machines Suggesting new/alternative ways of monitoring & testing Proactively identifying possible root causes Monitoring close-out of identified problems & resample to validate Prepares detailed reports on analysis results Communicates when test results requires immediate QUALIFICATIONS: Qualification Trade - HEM/Millwright Certifications Tribology (Wearcheck) (Advantage) Drivers license Infrared Level 1 (Advantage) EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years experience within the Mining or Heavy Earth Moving Equipment environment. Experience servicing and maintaining heavy earthmoving equipment SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS: Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 Mine Health & Safety Act, 1996 Vibration Analysis experience
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