Comminution Technician
Weir MineralsAPAC Region
Onsite
Perth
Purpose of Role:
The Comminution Technician is responsible for carrying out repairs and maintenance on Weir HPGR, screens, and cone crusher equipment on customer sites and in the workshop as both a fitter and a hands-on site service technician. Additionally, this role involves managing clients within the APAC region to establish and implement sustainable growth of the allocated Comminution business unit.
This position will work with the Senior HPGR/Comminution supervisor and Service management on various business objectives, including but not limited to onsite safety, maintenance, process improvement, lean principles, and special projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of developing a world-class safety culture.
Work with the HPGR team on site, at the Perth and Port Hedland facility, while managing clients within the APAC region to establish and implement sustainable growth of the allocated HPGR business unit.
Provide service and customer support while onsite.
Manage all onsite maintenance, repair, fault finding, and test tasks as per scopes of work provided.
Recommend improvements to the Service Manager for the Customer's equipment that will reduce their TOC.
Develop strong relationships with key customers to ensure expectations are met and remedial action is taken to address issues.
Exhibit a collaborative approach to ensure that customer needs are prioritized and satisfied to meet set service levels.
Provide technical advice to the Site Service Supervisor for service and components for contracts.
Ensure that preventative maintenance is conducted to eliminate or reduce plant downtime.
Liaise with the appropriate Area Managers to ensure that installation and commissioning activities are undertaken in a timely and cost-effective manner for all works.
Show flexibility under urgent or breakdown conditions to service customer requirements.
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
A minimum of 3–4 years relevant technical/trade experience (Minimum Cert III in Mechanical Engineering).
Experience working on heavy specialized equipment such as high-pressure grinding rolls, hydraulic, and rotating equipment is highly preferred.
Hydraulic knowledge is desirable.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Be available for a combination of workshop and fieldwork.
Intermediate to advanced MS Office (Excel and Word), Email skills.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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