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ROCK TOOLS TECHNICIAN - OLYMPIC DAM

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Job Summary
As The Rock Tool Technician, you will be required to perform all necessary daily activities that are associated with servicing of a Sandvik rock tool supply contract, including compliance with all relevant operating procedures and policies, work scopes and contract documents. The role will be based at our client’s site, Olympic Dam mine and will be a residential role based at Roxby Downs.
Responsibilities for this role will include but not be limited to;
  • Perform the daily delivery services of product to each drill site.
  • Remove all worn and damaged rock tools from the drill sites.
  • Analyse the condition and/or failures and discuss with the operators.
  • Replenish circuit stock on each rig to the established levels.
  • Complete analysis of failed product and report any abnormalities to the Product Support Manager &/or Sales Representative.
  • Perform the sorting, gauging, cutting back, grinding and colour coding of used drill bits.
  • Perform the refurbishment of blocked and bent drill rods.
Your profile
We are looking for someone with underground experience working alongside drilling equipment and prefereably a current induction certificate for the Olympic Dam mine site.
You will have minimum 2 years’ experience working with DTH, Top Hammer or similar working underground. You must have a strong safety commitment as well as excellent customer service and communication skills. Additionally, you will have an understanding of on-site maintenance contracts and familiarity with Sandvik information systems and methodologies.
Where others see many, we see you – personally – and only if we truly understand you, can we add value to your development. We recognize and value your ability to think outside the box while ensuring site proceedures are followed.
We are a company with an open-minded culture, actively working to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion.
Information
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Applications close: 25th November, 2016 or sooner if the right applicant is found
Job Reference No: 347934
Int Ref: AR
Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering advanced products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We have world - leading positions in selected areas - tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems. In 2014 the Group had about 47,000 employees and representation in approximately 130 countries, with sales of about 89,000 million SEK.
Deadline: 25 Nov
Job-ID: 347934