Employer: Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd. INTRODUCTION Komatsu South Africa is seeking an experienced professional to join their Mogalakwena Operations who will performs specialised heavy earth moving equipment condition testing & monitoring, defect identification, validation of engineering specifications using measurement techniques & reporting on the latter for mining sites. Collaboratively participates in preventative maintenance planning sessions with a view to extending machine life & reliability, ascertaining causes for failure & positively impacting production & customer service. The successful candidate will have a Trade (HEM/ Millwright) with at least 5 years experience in the heavy earth moving & mobile equipment environment. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF ROLE: * Stays abreast of Planned Maintenance Strategies * Participating in planning meetings * Executes vibration monitoring & testing analysing vibration on mechanical systems, rotating machinery & equipment * Utilising advanced diagnostic tools & techniques * Identifying machinery faults & possible root causes * Conducts Tribology testing, taking samples according to procedure * Collaborating with laboratories with regards to results * Analyses results & applies knowledge in the field * Identifies issues, root causes & possible solutions * Assisting with investigations * Conducts Thermography testing Operating specialised camera equipment * Interpreting results * Executes Non-Destructive Testing Conducting visual inspections for obvious defects & corrosion * Conducting Airflow measurements * Staying abreast with & applying new non-destructive tests * Conducting magnetic particle testing * Conducting ultrasonic testing * Gathers accurate data for entry into planned maintenance systems * Investigates root causes in conjunction with technical team * Sets priority of health status based on condition monitoring tests * Monitor/Control: Participates in reliability projects * Actively seeks to improve early detection efficiency Analysing trends in data * Collaborating with product experts * Suggesting new/alternative ways of monitoring & testing * Proactively identifying possible root causes * Monitoring close-out of identified problems & resample to validate * Maintaining testing equipment in good working order * Checking that equipment is calibrated correctly * Identifies chronic defect pattern trends in machines * Suggesting new/alternative ways of monitoring & testing * Proactively identifying possible root causes * Monitoring close-out of identified problems & resample to validate * Prepares detailed reports on analysis results * Communicates when test results requires immediate