Reliability Coordinator to Maintenance

Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited

Laverton, Kalgoorlie, Goldfields and Esperance WA

Mining to Engineering and Maintenance (Mining, Resources and Energy)

Full time

Belong at AngloGold Ashanti Australia and make gold a part of your story. A story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world’s most sought-after precious metals.

What we do goes beyond mining. We support communities in which we operate, championing environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Come and be a part of our team, a team committed to building a better future. Be known. Be valued. Be recognised.

The opportunity

At AGA, we value diverse perspectives. If you’re ready to take on challenges and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you to even if you don’t meet every requirement. Apply and let’s start the conversation.

Our Reliability Technician at Sunrise Dam site plays a critical role in maintaining and improving the performance, safety, and longevity of equipment and systems of our fixed plant. Their main goal is to ensure that machinery and processes operate reliably, with minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.

This role is based at the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine on an4/3 or 8/6 FIFO roster, we operate direct flights to our sites from Perth and Kalgoorlie. It is expected to be both site and office based to analyse data collected in the field and coordinate/communicate outcome.

About the role

Are you a proactive planner who thrives on turning maintenance strategy into smooth, reliable execution? Join our team at Sunrise Dam Gold Mine as an Electrical Maintenance Planner and play a key role in keeping our Processing Plant running at its best.

Lead the asset health sub-contracted program on site (vibrations, oil analysis, thermography) of the fixed plant (mobile equipment done by others), review their reports and coordinate if further clarifications is expected, raise notifications in SAP ERP in ensuring proper associated coordination with relevant key stakeholders including vendors and escalate to the management any critical issues detected requiring immediate care

Conduct ad-hoc inspections and condition monitoring including vibration, thermography, non-destructive inspections of components using dye-penetrant, magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing equipment up-to-date; maintain regular contacts with our 2 lubricants technicians from Maintenance Execution

Owner of the equipment vibrations analysis, thermography and lubricant registers being kept up-to-date and accurate

Undertake investigations of equipment failures in using root causes analysis methodologies

Lead minor reliability projects resulting from RCA actions which may arise

Participate to the morning daily production meeting discussing past 24-hours issues and liaising with maintenance execution, production, metallurgy teams to address any day-to-day issues raised

Develop and maintain good relationships with maintenance execution, planning, production, warehouse, inventory, procurement and vendors

Provide ad-hoc training on failure analysis, condition monitoring and defect elimination to the maintenance execution and production teams

Assist in the development of maintenance strategies with planners including Task Instruction documents

Assist in conducting minor cost analysis using SAP data as technical justifications for supporting any technical solutions suggested

Assist with reliability reporting and downtime record analysis

About you

People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo. To be considered, you should have:

Mechanical Trade with continuous improvement mindset and safety leadership

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

Highly experienced in condition monitoring to detect any early defect allowing planned work (Emerson CSI 2140 analyser, any certifications would be valuable such as VCAT, MLA, TCAT) and non-destructive inspections of components using dye-penetrant, magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing equipment

Strong knowledge of failure analysis (bearings, gears, corrosion, wear, coating, lubrication, …)

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigation in using right methodology (ie 5why, Fishbone, Apollo, ICAM)

Equipment experience includes ball mills, jaw and cone crushers, conveyors, slurry pumps, flotation, cyclones and thickeners

Ability to deliver quality technical reports and document any work progress using emails, excel and word software

Proficient using ERP SAP to perform historic analysis needed for RCA evidence collection and minor cost analysis

Current WA Drivers Licence, A National Police Clearance, Existing and ongoing Permanent work rights in Australia (Mandatory)

Culture and benefits

We foster a workplace built on dignity and respect. We offer challenging work, competitive pay that’s regularly reviewed, and opportunities for career growth. At AGAA, learning is a shared responsibility, and your development matters to us. Your benefits will include:

Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance for you and your family (fully paid)

Flexible working policy

Attractive Annual Bonus 

Opportunity to work for an endorsed?WORK180, and an accredited Menopause Friendly employer

26 weeks primary and 8 weeks secondary paid Parental Leave

Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities and further study assistance

Active committees driving a culture of Inclusion and Belonging

Giving back to your community with Volunteering Leave

Salary sacrifice and Novated Lease options

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website. AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role,

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Reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at InclDiversityEquity@anglogoldashanti.com.