Boart Longyear (ASX: BLY) is a 120-year-old global mineral exploration company that provides mineral exploration services and drilling products for the global mining industry and also has a substantial drilling presence for water exploration, environmental sampling, energy, and oil sands exploration.

Reports to: Zone Asset & Fleet Maintenance Supervisor (English West Africa)

The Role:
To provide engineering leadership, product development & improvement, and field technical support for mechanical maintenance, to safely maintain the Drilling Services fleet of drills, vehicles and ancillary equipment to ensure its safe and efficient utilization. This will include the completion of maintenance records, logs, certificates and documentation as required; ensuring statutory requirements are maintained for respective equipment.

Descriptions of Job

LV/Truck Mechanic

•  Lead in the performance of both preventive and breakdown maintenance on all light vehicles, trucks and ancillary equipment in a safe and environmentally friendly manner to ensure high equipment safety, reliability and availability

Workshop Mechanic (2 positions)

•  Operate and maintain workshop equipment
•  Carry out scheduled servicing to rigs and ancillary equipment in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and in accordance with the service sheet
•  Respond to equipment breakdowns and utilise skill and experience to create minimum downtime on machinery

General Duties:

•  Ensure correct recording of maintenance is achieved
•  Read and Interpret Service and Spare parts manuals
•  Report all equipment faults or repairs to Maintenance Supervisor for scheduling
•  Ensure site and maintenance procedures are maintained
•  Assist with training of other tradesmen to encourage a team environment
•  Carry out all repairs in accordance with Boart Longyear Maintenance procedures
•  Complete all service sheets and document additional repairs completed during servicing
•  Maintain a high level of housekeeping in workshop and working areas at all times
•  Advise the maintenance supervisors of parts used and any additional part requirements
•  Must ensure inspections and safety checks are carried out on all equipment before use
•  Must ensure that all tools are serviceable and safe

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Holder of at least Motor Vehicle Technicians  II certificate
•  A HND certification in Mechanical Engineering will be an added advantage
•  Over 3 years’ experience in a similar role
•  Must maintain a high standard of housekeeping
•  High degree of skill in troubleshooting problems on electric/ hydraulic drilling equipment
•  Good knowledge of truck maintenance
•  Competent on Auto Electrics, Hydraulic Circuits and Diesel engine maintenance.
•  Self-starter that will work with little supervision
•  Willing to take courses to further improve skills
•  Ability and willingness to train co-workers when required

How To Apply For The Job

Eligible applicants who meet ALL of the above requirements should forward their curriculum vitae and cover letter via e-mail to

recruitment.ewa@boartlongyear.com

Closing Date: 10 October 2012

•  Alternatively, eligible applicants who wish to apply can visit our career website www.boartlongyear.com
•  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.