Tyre Engineer

PanAust Limited is a leading copper-gold producer in Southeast Asia. The company is registered on the Australian Securities Exchange and is a constituent of the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index. PanAust has its headquarters in Brisbane and holds mineral assets in the Lao PDR and Thailand. The Company’s major asset is the 2,636 square kilometre Phu Bia Contract Area located in the Lao PDR. PanAust's interests in Laos are held via the Lao-registered company, Phu Bia Mining Limited (PBM). The Government of Laos has exercised a right to acquire a 10% interest in PBM. PanAust owns the remaining 90%. The Lao Government acquisition cost will be funded through its 10% share of future dividends paid by PBM.Within the Phu Bia Contract Area, lies the Phu Kham Operation which comprises the large low-cost Phu Kham Copper-Gold Operation and a Heap Leach gold operation. Production of copper-gold concentrate at Phu Kham commenced in April 2008, transforming the Company into a significant copper concentrate producer. In addition to these two mineral assets, PanAust has identified several promising exploration targets within its Lao Contract Area and is undertaking a feasibility study at the Ban Houayxai gold-silver deposit. In northern Thailand, PanAust is undertaking a feasibility study at the Puthep Copper Project. The Company can earn a 51% interest in the Project by completing the study and has further options to acquire a total 60% to 70% interest. As at 31 December 2008, PanAust had a 33.17% interest in the Puthep Copper Project and, subject to a confirmatory audit, a right to a shareholding of 49%.

Tyre Engineer Post Date: 09-Jun-13 Embark on your new expatriate career with a leading mining company in Laos A key role in the development and management of reliability centered practices for tyre maintenance Attractive fly in, fly out roster and conditions, modern camp facilities This is an exciting time to join Phu Bia Mining in a dynamic industry. Our Phu Kham Copper-Gold Operation is in its fifth year of production, our new Ban Houaxyai Gold-Silver Operation has just commenced production and we have a pipeline of exploration projects in Laos. We are a growing company, offering experienced professionals from the South East Asian region the opportunity to work as an expatriate in Laos, only a short flight from Thailand, the Philippines, China and Indonesia. By joining the Phu Bia Mining team and working in a multi-cultural environment, you will play a key role in the further development of our projects and our Lao staff to develop their experience in mining. You will be supported by experienced, senior expatriates who will provide you with further training and development in your discipline. You will be rewarded with a generous salary (including potential tax advantages) and benefits package so that you can build a financial future for you and your family. We offer many different career opportunities at our mine and exploration sites and in our Vientiane office; and as an employer who values diversity, we encourage women to apply for all available positions. Our modern mine camps provide great Lao, Asian and Western food, sport and recreational facilities and housekeeping services. This position is based at our Phu Kham Copper-Gold Operation, located approximately 120km north of the Lao capital, Vientiane. Phu Kham is a conventional open cut mine producing over 60,000 tonnes of copper concentrate annually. The process plant, which has a design capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum of ore, comprises a SAG mill and ball mill grinding circuit, each rated at 13 mega watts, with copper and precious metal recovery by flotation. Reporting to the Mobile Maintenance Services Superintendent, you will play a key role in the development and management of reliability centered practices for the tyre maintenance of all mobile equipment in Phu Kham Operation. You will also be involved in numerous continuous improvement projects. Your key responsibilities will include: Work actively with the Reliability and Mobile Maintenance Superintendents to ensure safety, machine availability & reliability and cost goals are achieved Preparation and ongoing improvements of tyre preventative maintenance programmes, safe standard work procedures and development of materials for all mobile equipment Monitor and manage all equipment tyre reliability and availability issues including have a strong influence over the top failure modes and corrective actions Produce accurate quality job plans, estimates and materials requirements for efficient tyre repairs Provide regular, accurate and timely input into the Klinge tyre management data base for the purposes of capital budgeting and financial forecasting To be successful in this role, you will require: Degree level qualification in a related discipline Minimum 5 years’ experience in supervisory/engineering roles for tyre maintenance with OEMs, large mining contractors or owner miner Strong understanding of data analysis, planning and scheduling processes, coupled with some exposure to a tyre management system (Klinge or similar) Excellent verbal and written English Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills Unwavering commitment to safety For interested applicants please send your resume directly to the email below: recruitment.expatriate@pbm... quoting ATR No. 1400