Crusher Mechanic

Responsibilities:

Crusher

Maintenance and Repairs:

Inspect, maintain, and repair primary and

secondary crushers used in granite crushing operations.

Carry out maintenance and replacement of

crusher components, including fixed and movable jaws, jaw plates, liners,

blow bars, and other wear parts, as applicable to the equipment.

Inspect and maintain crusher shafts,

bearings, pulleys, couplings, belts and drive systems.

Identify mechanical faults, investigate

their causes and carry out appropriate corrective repairs.

Ensure that crusher components are

properly fitted, aligned, tightened and secured after maintenance.

Monitor wear and tear on crusher

components and recommend replacements before they cause major breakdowns.

Ensure that repairs are completed

according to equipment specifications and the manufacturer's

recommendations.

Vibrating

Screens and Conveyor Systems:

Inspect, maintain, and repair vibrating

screens and screen decks.

Replace damaged or worn screen meshes

according to the required aggregate sizes and production specifications.

Inspect conveyor belts for damage,

misalignment, slippage, and excessive wear.

Maintain conveyor rollers, idlers,

pulleys, belt scrapers and associated drive mechanisms.

Inspect and maintain belt tensioning

systems and conveyor bearings.

Repair or report faults affecting material

flow from the crushers to the screens and stockpiles.

Ensure that conveyors, feeders and screens

operate efficiently to minimise interruptions to production.

Preventive

Maintenance:

Implement routine preventive maintenance

schedules for crushers and associated plant equipment.

Conduct daily and periodic mechanical

inspections as assigned.

Check bearings, lubrication points, belts,

fasteners, couplings and other critical mechanical components.

Lubricate moving parts in accordance with

equipment requirements.

Monitor abnormal noise, vibration,

overheating, leakage and other warning signs of mechanical failure.

Report equipment defects promptly and

recommend appropriate corrective action.

Maintain accurate records of maintenance

activities, repairs, replaced parts and outstanding defects.

Ensure that all equipment is serviced at

the recommended operating-hour intervals.

Breakdown

Management and Troubleshooting:

Respond promptly to mechanical breakdowns

affecting the crushing plant.

Diagnose mechanical faults and determine...