Mine Service Assistant
Job Description
Newmont Suriname was established in 2004 as an entity of Newmont Mining Corporation and is headquartered in Paramaribo, Suriname. Located in South America, Suriname was originally settled as a Dutch colony, is very culturally diverse and enjoys a tropical climate. The Merian Project is located approximately 60 km south of Moengo in a largely undeveloped part of the country with the nearest permanent settlement, Langa Tabiki, approximately 17 km east from the Project site. Strong support from host communities and the government of Suriname strengthen Merian's ability to deliver safe, profitable production with significant upside potential and opportunity for employees, host communities and shareholders.
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Purpose
Mine Services Assistant is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of mine pumps and pumping systems. Mine Services Assistant will be responsible for the execution of dewatering plans set by Mine Engineering and executed by Mine Services.
All work must be completed in a safe and efficient manner while continuously aligning daily mine services functions to reflect Newmont values. Operate in a safe and efficient manner, causing the least wear and/or damage to the pumping equipment and mine property; maintaining the highest level of productivity, when executing mine services tasks and projects. Which may include, dewatering tasks and other various mine projects work.
Essential Duties
- Execute the dewatering plans given by mine engineering and mine operations
- Perform and support the execution of all mine services works with other Newmont employees and business partners, interfacing with other departments ensuring timely execution of the tasks you have been allocated
- Start and end timely
- Work without risk or harm to self and others.
- Practice quality works under direction, ask questions when an instruction is not clear.
- Communicate and provide work status handovers to incoming Equipment Operators and other Mine Services Assistants.
- Communicate with the Dispatcher regarding hazards encountered to provide sufficient information to the incoming Operators and other Mine Services Helpers for the smooth running of Operations.
- Consistently exercises discretion and judgement in job performance.
- Organize and set up or assist in the setup of pit dewatering systems.
- Monitor and ensure Pumps are working as effectively and efficiently as possible with through monitoring of suction and discharge lines and flow meters
- Report any equipment malfunctions or service requirements to the Supervisor at before, during or after the shift.
- Duties include but not limited to, basic maintenance of the pumps, lubricating machinery, ensuring pump supply/discharge hose are intact and functioning properly, by visually inspecting the set up and discharge of pumping systems.
- Operate dewatering pumps, fusing machines and hand tools, fuse HDPE Pipes
- Inspect visually and listen to machinery and equipment to diagnose the cause of malfunctions.
- Ensure day to day tasks and instructions in operating equipment and maintenance are completed.
- Meet and established performance expectations set by management.
Training & Experience
Knowledge:
- Secondary School / Technical Diploma/Trades Degree/ Technical Training Certificate
- Have basic knowledge of mechanical system and demonstrated ability to perform and document a thorough pre-operational inspection to evaluate mechanical condition of pumps and other mobile equipment.
- Pumps, Pumping system, Road Construction, Road Maintenance, Mobile Crusher, Project execution knowledge and expertise (desirable)
- Knowledge of mine services works, techniques and equipment
- Understanding of open pit mining operations.
- Knowledge in mid-to-heavy equipment operation.
Experience:
- No experience required
Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrate good work ethic.
- Commitment to personal safety.
- Clear understanding of connection with personal work assignment and accomplishment of group goals.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others and see work through completion.
- Ability to learn and comprehend new concepts and new work processes.
- Basic Computer skills and knowledge of equipment required to complete work.
- Solid level communication skills ability to read write and complete forms for as required for job.
- Sranang Tongo, Dutch and/or English language skills are required.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license appropriate to the requirements of the vehicle being driven.
Working Conditions
Work location: Merian Sipaliwini
Work Schedule: 14x7x11,5
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