Mechanical Technician
Core
Commission and maintain mechanical systems for a rare earths refinery to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
Role type
Mechanical Technician (Industrial Processing)
Builds
Rare earths refinery infrastructure and processing equipment
Domain
Mining and Critical Minerals Processing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical Fitter trade qualification, fixed plant equipment maintenance, equipment commissioning, pump/valve/hydraulic/pneumatic repair, fault-finding and diagnostics, technical drawing interpretation, condition monitoring (vibration analysis, oil sampling), SAP maintenance recording
Preferred skills
White Card, Forklift, Elevating Work Platform, Working at Heights, Non-slewing crane, Confined Space, Dogman qualifications
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Commission and start up new mechanical equipment, inspect and repair fixed plant equipment (pumps, valves, hydraulics, evaporators, mixers, settlers, thickeners), perform preventive/corrective/breakdown maintenance, apply isolations and permits to work, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, record maintenance history in SAP
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC