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Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineers design, commission, test, and maintain various mechanical systems and assemblies on a mine site, and repair various mechanical parts. They maintain a wide range of machines and moving assemblies, analyzing machine test results and adjusting operations accordingly to meet performance specifications.

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Mobile Assets

In both open-cut and underground mines, the extraction and movement of mined material requires a variety of powerful, highly specialized heavy mining vehicles and mobile equipment. These mobile machines are critical to ongoing site operations, so keeping them up and running with regular and preventative maintenance using Fluke tools is essential to avoid costly unplanned downtime and extend their lifespans.

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Power Generation

A mine’s onsite power Substation contains electrical switchgear (circuit breakers, fuses, switches, and transformers) used for the purpose of controlling power from the surface distributed to the underground mine’s power transmission. Electrical Substations require a comprehensive maintenance program for all onsite switchgear using Fluke tools to ensure the continual, uninterrupted operation of the mine’s systems and equipment that are dependent on electrical power.

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Conveyor System Mobile Assets

Conveyor System Mobile Assets are employed in open pit and underground mines to transport crushed material from a primary crushing station to a stockyard, material processing plant, or spreader from various site locations. The continual, uninterrupted operation of the Conveyor System is critical to the ongoing productivity of the mine. When working with Conveyor Systems, the use of preventative maintenance strategies utilising Fluke tools to identify potential faults early is essential to avoid unscheduled breakdowns.

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Ventilation

Ventilation is an inherent necessity in underground mining. In addition to the obvious function of providing fresh air to those working underground, special fans, controls, and openings are also used to redirect spent or contaminated air out of the underground mine’s working areas. Ensuring that all ventilation equipment is in good working order using Fluke tools is critical to ensuring the safety of everyone who works in these underground environments.

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Substation

A mine’s onsite power Substation contains electrical switchgear (circuit breakers, fuses, switches, and transformers) used for the purpose of controlling power from the surface distributed to the underground mine’s power transmission. Electrical Substations require a comprehensive maintenance program for all onsite switchgear using Fluke tools to ensure the continual, uninterrupted operation of the mine’s systems and equipment that are dependent on electrical power.

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UNDERGROUND MINING

Condition Monitoring Engineer

Condition Monitoring Engineers are responsible for providing a dedicated focus on machine reliability and defect/fault elimination in the customer asset strategy and reliability environments. They focus on the applications of condition monitoring processes and technologies to support predictive and preventative maintenance strategies. Reliability and Condition Monitoring Engineers are essential for ensuring smooth, uninterrupted operations by continually supporting the health of a mine’s mechanical assets.

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Underground Operations

Underground mining operations refer to the activities and systems involved in the process of extracting ore from below the surface and delivering it above ground safely, economically, and with as little waste as possible. Regular planning and scheduling of maintenance for mine equipment used underground is essential to ensure its ongoing safe and reliable operation. Using tools with the correct safety ratings and hazardous area certifications becomes crucial in these potentially dangerous environments.

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Process Plant

A mine site’s Processing Plant processes extracted material to separate valuable minerals from waste rock. Keeping this area of the site up and running at peak efficiency through regular and preventative maintenance using Fluke tools can not only reduce costs but also improve the quality of the plant’s output. As a mine progresses through its lifecycle, and as plant feed changes, the plant’s operation process should be continually reviewed and adjusted to maintain optimum performance.

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Instrumentation Engineer

Instrumentation Engineers are the experts who repair and replace worn or defective components and wiring in electrical systems. Their roles include installing, calibrating, and testing electrical instruments and control systems. They often perform both scheduled and preventative/predictive maintenance on a mine’s plant equipment.

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