Welder I

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Purpose

The Welder is responsible for welding and line-boring jobs on light vehicles and production equipment, including pickup trucks, cars, forklifts, haul trucks, dozers, shovels, graders, drills, and loaders.
The Welder performs routine welding and line-boring repairs, preventive maintenance, and inspection of parts, to provide continuous operation of vehicles and production equipment.

Essential Duties

Health & Safety

• Report to work physically fit
• Follow procedures. Speak up to persons involved and inform your supervisor when you identify a less safe situation
• Report safety incidents and support investigations
• Complete safety training and certification as required by site and departmental procedure
• Actively participate in daily prestart meetings 
• Actively participate in back-to-work and toolbox meetings
• Complete a SLAM at the start of any job.
• Assist in the creation of Job Hazard Analysis
• Perform daily workplace inspections to identify hazards
• Report any identified hazard and assist in eliminating or controlling the risks
• Report safety incidents
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy workplace by following good housekeeping practices.
• Encourage a safe work culture by making safety the top priority in every job performed.

Strategy and Procedure Development

• Act as a team player.
• Be polite and available to address all customer concerns and handle them in a professional manner that is satisfactory to both the customer and to the Maintenance Department.
• Ensure department’s compliance with the requirement of Government of Suriname’s Agencies, Newmont Goldcorp Suriname lending institutions, shareholders’ environmental, health and Safety legislation and company regulations.

Maintenance Execution

• Performs different type of welding and line-boring repairs in mine maintenance.
• Assist in inspection, preventive maintenance, failure analysis and repair of equipment to provide continuous operation.
• Perform work using hand tools, power tools, welding and gas cutting equipment
• Perform maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisors.
• Perform work following drawings, written and verbal instructions.
• Report defects, incidents, and unsafe conditions.
• Work with others to achieve targets and maintenance plans.
• Safely react to equipment breakdowns, solve problems, and perform emergency repairs to maintain production.
• Assist with commissioning new equipment.

Training & Experience

Knowledge: 

• High School Diploma (MULO, LTO, LBO) or equivalent level of competencies, demonstrated through a Prior Learning Knowledge Assessment for Welders.
• Technical diploma (NATIN or AMTO) is required.
• A trade certification from a recognized training institution is preferred
• Hold a Driver Permit to operate Light Vehicles

Experience: 

• The candidate should have at least 2 years of relevant experience as a Welder

Skills and Abilities: 

• Must be open and autonomous.
• Desire to acquire knowledge and skills through experience and study.
• Commitment to safety
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Communicate in local language (Sranan Tongo and Dutch) at a good standard.
• Communicate in English, at a moderate standard.

Working Conditions

• The position is located on the Merian mine site in Suriname, a remote site located in a warm, humid tropical rainforest environment.
• Accommodation is in a man camp/village environment near the workplace.
• Works on a schedule of 14 days of work at 11.5 hours per day followed by 7 days of rest including transportation and rotating between dayshift and nightshift.
• Works in the open mine maintenance workshop and performing maintenance jobs in the mine operations area.
• Works outdoor in all weather conditions. 
• Regular exposure to moderate amounts of noise, dust, dirt, and occasionally works at heights in excess of 6 feet.
• Wears personal protective equipment including hardhat, steel-toed shoes, rubber boots, long sleeved shirts, safety glasses, respirators, earplugs, gloves, or any other equipment to perform duties safely as required by the Health and Safety plan.
• Works in a culturally diverse environment.