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Senior Reliability Engineer AngloGold Ashanti


AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) is the world's third largest gold producer with 20 operations in 10 countries on four continents.   AGA employs over 62,000 people globally.  In Australia, AGA operates the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine and is developing the Tropicana Gold Mine in which it has a 70% interest and is manager.  Independence Group NL holds the remaining 30%.  The Sunrise Dam and Tropicana operations are both situated in WA.
Tropicana represents the most significant Australian gold discovery of the last decade.  The new, large scale open pit gold mining operation will produce 3.45 million ounces over a 10 year mine life (approved project).  Construction began in 2011 and first gold is anticipated in the December quarter of 2013.
We are now seeking an experienced Senior Reliability Engineer to join our Operations team for the Tropicana Gold Mine.
Accountable to the Maintenance Manager, this role is responsible for supporting operations by assisting with professional quality, cost effective and efficient scheduled maintenance, and leadership of reliability improvement of the processing fixed-plant. This role is initially Perth based and will move to FIFO 8/6 mid 2013.
The main tasks of the role include but are not limited to:
  • Supporting the development and implementation of appropriate asset management strategies for all equipment and associated systems in the gold processing plant - these strategies should reinforce the build-in reliability and maintainability in the design
  • Lead the development of maintenance strategy for critical equipment using the RCM and risk based inspections
  • Identification of appropriate engineering and maintenance standards for use by the staff and technicians involved in maintenance works in the plant
  • Identification of opportunities to improve plant performance in terms of production capacity and maintenance costs
  • Ensuring continuous improvement in equipment availability and reliability through the analysis of equipment performance, and the identification and elimination of problems through facilitation of cross-functional teams for root cause analysis and reliability centred maintenance techniques such as FMEA/FMECA
  • Optimising preventative maintenance and condition monitoring schedules and procedures in particular VA/VM
  • Identification and monitoring of the plant lubrication plans to improve equipment reliability
  • Identification, analysis and reporting of equipment failures with associated actions for top 5 resolution
The ideal candidate will possess:
  • Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with least 5 years' experience as a reliability engineer in a metals processing environment
  • Familiar with the reliability engineering requirements of large crushing and milling processes and equipment, including high pressure grinding rollers
  • Experience in remote site reliability engineering challenges
  • Proficient in process control and SCADA systems
  • Knowledge of Classified Plant regulations and other regulatory requirements
  • Experience in RCA and RCM including FME/FMECA and
  • Experience in using a computer based ERP system, preferably SAP and intermediate skills in MS Office
  • WA C Class Driver's license
To be successful in this role you will also need to share AngloGold Ashanti's values and its commitment to safety and the environment.
Please apply online at http://careers.anglogoldashanti.com/
For further information please contact Nicola McRobbie - Recruitment Specialist 08 9425 4778 or nmcrobbie@anglogoldashanti.com.au
Recruitment Agency referrals will not be accepted for this role


Applications Close: 19/10/2012 10:00 PM