Process Maintenance Technician

The Process Maintenance Technician will repair and maintain plant equipment for an ore processing facility.

• Experienced in stick welding, arc welding and general fabrication
• Ability to layout repair and install piping systems
• Experience with troubleshooting and repairing lubrication and hydraulic systems
• Experience with troubleshooting and repairing lubrication and hydraulic systems
• Ability to operate power tools and equipment
• Must have a good understanding of mechanical equipment, troubleshooting and repair
• Must be able to perform preventive maintenance checks
• Basic blue-print reading
• Develop leadership skills and mentor other techs
• Good understanding of how to use and read measuring tools include tape measures, calipers, micrometers, etc. 
• Work with process operations to optimize plant and correct deficiencies
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems including changing of rollers and replacing gearboxes
• Experienced in the use of overhead cranes and safe rigging practices
• Must be able to operate mobile equipment including forklift, scissor lift, man lift and telehandler
• Possess basic fabrication skills

•  Minimum 1 year of industrial or mining mechanical experience desirable.
•  Experience with Industrial Lubrication or material handling desirable
•  Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, piping systems/process piping, conveyor systems
• Experience troubleshooting various mechanical systems
• Exposure to Predictive and preventative Maintenance, CMMS- Work Order Management System
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see.
• Must be able to work shift work with 12-hour shifts.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the workday.
• Work is in a surface mine plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hart hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary, incentives and relocation support
• Living Our Values recognition program
• Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork

YOU MATTER: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success.

OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE | TEAMWORK

OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.

If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply online now via our careers website:
https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/OceanaGold

Shortlisting will commence immediately.  Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED