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Job description:
General Role Purpose (brief description of this job)
Provide technical support to all in pit production systems and hardware that fall under the mining department.
Qualifications (required for job) & Knowledge & Experience

• A Bachelor of Information Technology or relevant degree and five years' relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience supporting operational critical systems in a 24×7-production environment.
• Experience with a Fleet Management systems i.e. MineStar, EDGE, Modular, Jigsaw
• Experience with precision GPS mining systems or equivalent.
• knowledge of IT networking and related skills.
• knowledge of IT networking and related skills.
• Computers and Electronics- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Telecommunications- Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
• Customer and Personal Service- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Engineering and Technology- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
• Proficiency in Spanish and English is highly regarded.
• Deductive Reasoning- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  Core Specific Responsibilities & Expected Deliverables
  • Maintenance of Rajant mesh network consisting of communication towers, mobile trailers, on-board network radio's, antennas, harnesses, on-board network switches and power invertors.
  • Administration and evaluation of Caterpillar MineStar Systems consisting of MineStar Fleet, MineStar Health, Object detection and MineStar Terrain on-board hardware. Hardware include G407 and G610 display units, high precision GPS units, harnesses and health interface.
  • Administration and evaluation of DSS fatigue modules consisting of DSS processor units, IR pods, dash cameras, speakers and vibrating units.
  • Administration and evaluation of Motorola Digital two-way radio systems used by mining department consisting of hand held and mobile radio units for light vehicles, mining machines and personnel.
  • Continues daily preventative maintenance checks on all network hardware, mobile trailer charging systems, fleet management hardware and fatigue management hardware.
  • Oversee, distribute and manage all FMS related support tickets raised on Service Desk.
  • Support FMS Systems Engineer in all related tasks.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
    Behavioural Traits / Personal Characteristics
    • Bolder: Flexible, versatile, and prepared to take on challenges as needed.
    • Smarter: always looks for efficiencies and better ways of doing things
    • Driven: Sets high standards, is motivated and determined.
    • Together: communicates well with peers and understand others views.
      Operational Requirements
      Cobre Panama is a remote site. This exciting position is based on-site and will be focusing on driving and delivering operational accountability and ownership across various units at Cobre Panama site. Rosters and working hours may vary depending on business requirements.
      Environmental Responsibilities
      • Comply with current environmental regulations in Panama
      • Comply with the commitments contained in the Environmental Impact Studies and other additional studies in this regard, which apply to your area and activities.
      • Comply with the provisions of the Minera Panama Environmental Management System.
        
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