Job Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic Work Location: Sukari Gold Mine Site - Marsa Alam Department: Mobile Maintenance Department Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Contract Work System (Shifts): Roster system (20 days on / 10 days off) Job Purpose: To perform planned (preventive) and unplanned (breakdown) maintenance activities during the daily shift safely and effectively. This technical field role focuses on performing high-quality inspections, troubleshooting, and repairing the mobile heavy equipment fleet to improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and deliver results that meet quality standards and company expectations. Key Duties and Responsibilities: -Advanced Inspection and Predictive Maintenance: Perform accurate and comprehensive inspections of heavy equipment (including lifting parts, sticks, buckets, structural frames, and undercarriages) to ensure defects are identified and reported to supervisors before major operational failures occur. -Work Order Diagnosis: Record accurate and comprehensive information using standard processes for work requests and breakdown notifications to facilitate precise maintenance planning and execution. -Task Prioritization: Prioritize identified maintenance tasks based on potential risks to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and equipment operational readiness. -Shift Handover Coordination: Actively participate in daily pre-start meetings and shift handovers to discuss ongoing work, updates, changes in mining plans, and potential safety hazards with the relief crew. -Maintenance Execution and Quality: Assemble all specialized tools, spare parts, and technical documentation required before starting the task. Execute mechanical repairs to the highest quality standards with a target of zero re-work. -Testing and Commissioning: Rigorously test and commission equipment after repairs to verify that all hydraulic or mechanical faults have been addressed, ensuring maintenance efficiency before returning the equipment to service ready and fit for purpose. -Safety and Isolation Compliance: Strict 100% adherence to all site and company requirements regarding work permits, risk assessments, equipment isolation (Lock-out/Tag-out), and general risk management to maintain a Zero Harm work environment. -Documentation and Housekeeping: Fully complete all technical maintenance documents (including preventive maintenance forms and inspection logs) and record actual findings. Clean and classify major components requiring repair, return unused spare parts to the warehouse, report damaged tools, and maintain an optimally clean and organized workspace. Requirements and Qualifications: Education: Official certificate or diploma in mechanical maintenance or equivalent recognized technical and vocational training qualifications. Driving License: The applicant must hold a valid driving license. Experience: At least two (2) years of experience (post-graduation) in the heavy equipment, heavy transport, or heavy construction sector. Selection Priority (Top Priority): Priority in search strategies will be given to candidates with proven technical experience in handling heavy earth-moving equipment, particularly excavators and large shovels. (Previous gold mine experience is not required). Technical and Professional Skills: Proven ability to drive vehicles, operate equipment and machinery, and safely direct support equipment. Strong working knowledge of Caterpillar equipment, heavy machinery systems, and their associated inspection and diagnostic software. Comprehensive knowledge of high-pressure hydraulic systems is a highly preferred advantage. Proven ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot using technical service manuals, schematics, and maintenance guides. Strong and independent problem-solving and mechanical fault-finding skills.
Additional Details
Number of Vacancies: 5
Shift System: Day and Night shifts
Driving License: First Class (Heavy Duty)
Benefits: Medical insurance, social insurance, transportation allowance, meals, accommodation, overtime pay