Mining - Engineering & Maintenance (Mining, Resources & Energy)
Full time
Kimberley Mineral Sands Pty Ltd (KMS) is a 50/50 joint venture between Sheffield Resources Limited and YGH Australia Investment Pty Ltd (Yansteel), formed to develop the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project (Thunderbird).
Thunderbird is one of the largest and highest-grade zircon mineral sands deposits in the world and contains valuable heavy minerals including ilmenite, zircon, leucoxene, and rutile, which will be extracted and exported via the Port of Broome. Mineral sands are used in everyday applications including ceramics, sunscreen, paint, plastics and titanium products. The Project is located 140km by road between Broome and Derby in Western Australia and has a current mine life in excess of 37 years.
Our head office is based in Broome, and together we are focused on delivering economic and social benefits for the West Kimberley and its communities. We do this through living our values of Integrity, Accountability, Humility, Co-Creation and Inclusivity.
About the Role Residing in the West Kimberley and reporting to the Superintendent Engineering, this is an exciting opportunity for aMechanical Engineer to join our growing mining company, supporting the development and review of mechanical standards, engineering practices and procedures for the life cycle of mechanical plant and installations at the Thunderbird mine site.
This role involves managing various projects including new equipment and upgrades, as well as collaborating with the site maintenance and operations teams to provide engineering support to improve the reliability of equipment to meet operational targets, and deliver on our budgeted commitments.
Site based roster: 4 days on, 3 days off
Key Responsibilities Analyse performance data to identify and implement reliability improvement initiatives Execute technical based projects to improve plant performance including engineering design documentation for concept, front end and detailed design stages Take accountability for the solution of significant mechanical engineering issues Review criticality analysis to ensure plant events are documented, tracked and prioritised through risk review Identify the plant bottlenecks and facilitate improvements for reducing unit costs Conduct FMECA/RCA (Root Cause Analysis) into failures and provide improvement actions and monitor the implementation of those actions About You Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in large scale heavy industry in an engineering and/or projects role Demonstrated experience in mining, mineral processing, or manufacturing businesses Experience in engineering design and improvements Sound understanding of fixed plant assets, plant maintenance and reliability practices Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes Excellent stakeholder negotiation and management skills Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to key stakeholders Experience with commissioning and start-up of new plant and infrastructure Experience overseeing project/construction activities, including ITP's, SAT's, Punch Lists, commissioning stage certificates and handover documentation SAP Maintenance Management System experience would be advantageous About the Benefits In addition to joining our values focused team , you would also be eligible for the following benefits:
Housing & Living Allowances 5 weeks annual leave per annum Relocation support provided, if applicable Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion KMS is committed to advancing an inclusive and diverse workforce culture and environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We acknowledge the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.
We strongly encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, youth, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
How to Apply This advert will close on the 28 April 2024 , however, should a suitable candidate be found we reserve the right to close the advert earlier.
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