Position Overview:
The Equipment Mechanic maintains the equipment such as tampers, dynamic stabilizer, ballast distribution system, ballast regulators, sand removal machine, mobile flash butt welding machine, civil construction machinery, light/heavy road vehicle etc. in accordance with the manufacturer's manuals and specifications.
Roles and Responsibility:
- Prioritize safety for themselves, their team members and the business customers at all times.
- Learn and comply with relevant department procedures and safe systems of work.
- Proactively ensure information regarding plant faults are communicated to line manager.
- Plan and executes preventive maintenance and breakdown repairs on all vehicles and related equipment.
- Works on site and in the workshop/depot.
- Works under instruction of the Equipment Foreman.
- Minimizes equipment downtime and delays to production.
- Assesses equipment reoccurring faults and provide feedback and recommendations to the foreman.
- Prepared and willing to support the business activities outside of normal working hours for break down response purposes.
Academic Qualifications:
- Formal mechanical/electrical technical qualifications.
Professional Capabilities:
- Recognized capability to maintain the above mentioned on-track and off-track vehicles and equipment.
- Knowledge of diesel engine diagnostic processes.
- 12/24v electric circuit diagnostics.
- Trouble shooting capabilities applied to hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Knowledge of PLC boards and electrical drawings.
- Full driving license for cars and heavy goods vehicles.
Experience:
- Relevant industry experience.
- On track plant operation experience viewed favorably.
Other Skills:
- English as first language or advanced level of written and verbal skill.
- Analytical skills for problem solving.
- Ability to work in a multicultural team.
