Maintenance Technician

Company Description

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,400 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Job Description

• Permanent full time
• Based in Kalgoorlie, WA

SGS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the team in Kalgoorlie. This role plays a key part in ensuring our equipment operates efficiently, safely, and reliably in a dynamic laboratory environment. This is not a FIFO position, the successful candidate is required to be based in Kalgoorlie.

Responsibilities include however, not limited to

• Undertake breakdown and scheduled repairs to Electrical and mechanical equipment
• Examining technical blueprints, electrical wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation.
• Measuring and laying out installation reference points for electrical equipment for sites.
• Selecting the required electrical cables, cutting and connecting wire and cable to terminals and connectors, also ensuring the required safety protocols are followed at all times.
• Using electrical and electronic test instruments to trace and diagnose faults and be able to repair the fault.
• Repairing and replacing faulty wiring and defective parts.
• Positioning and installing electrical switchboards.
• Connecting electrical systems to power supply.
• Testing continuity of circuit.
• Installing, testing and adjusting electric and mechanical parts of all equipment, crushers, mills, extraction equipment etc.
• Troubleshoot problems and work together with laboratory staff to achieve long term solutions
• Analyze and identify areas of improvement for all equipment and conduct preventative maintenance.
• Undertake projects to improve the process and reliability of automated equipment.
• Document and analyse all work to improve workplace efficiency
• At times provide support to remote sites.
• Maintain EDB and update after scheduled or un-scheduled maintenance.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• Must have a good understanding of Electrical equipment and some knowledge of machanical equipment
• An understanding and experience electrical cable installation and requirements
• Be able to show a past experience of using root cause analysis and examples of delivering solutions to complex problems
• Ability to be presented with any piece of equipment, And go about its repair in a routine manner
• Basic welding and fabrication skills
• Must be reliable, self-motivated and have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Develop Self and Others as well as superior results
• Collaborates Effectively