Technical Officer (Mechanical)
Core
Trade-based mechanical officer supporting underground mining drilling operations by managing the lifecycle, inspection, and maintenance of Down Hole Tooling (DHT) equipment.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical trade officer (asset management)
Builds
Underground mining drilling operations using Horizontal Direction Drilling platforms
Domain
Mining (critical minerals, titanium, zircon, rare earths)
Required skills
mechanical fitting, diesel fitting, toolmaking, heavy vehicle maintenance, asset lifecycle management, quality assurance, inventory management, repair coordination, data tracking, safety compliance
Preferred skills
experience with rotable assets, spare parts management, business systems, forecasting, continuous improvement
Technologies
maintenance systems, inventory systems, business systems
Responsibilities
Own underground mining DHT tooling and repairable asset lifecycle management; Track tooling condition, asset status, repair progress, turnaround times and availability; Coordinate with Maintenance, Reliability, UGM, Planning, Warehouse and Purchasing teams; Establish and maintain visibility of critical DHT tooling inventory; Maintain quality assurance checks; Identify repeat tooling issues and provide structured feedback; Coordinate warranty claims and supplier feedback; Monitor tooling usage and failure trends; Maintain accurate records for tooling movement and lifecycle status; Drive improvements to standard work processes.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC