Radar Technician

• Be part of a high-performing mining company, multi-cultural team environment
• Provide construction, design and drafting support to our projects across the operations
• Generous salary and benefits package – Roaming roster 19 days on and 09 day off

THIS POSITION IS AVAILABLE TO LAO NATIONALS ONLY.

This is an exciting time to join PanAust and our subsidiary company, Phu Bia Mining in Laos. Our Phu Kham Copper-Gold Operation and our Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operation in Laos are both delivering strong production and cost performances and are targeted to reach peak production over the next few years. In addition, the PanAust Group is progressing well in its Stage 1 Feasibility Study of the newly acquired Frieda River Copper Project in PNG

We are a growing company, committed to the future development of Lao PDR and its people. By joining the Phu Bia Mining team, you will have the opportunity to truly discover your potential and enjoy a long term, successful career. Working in a multi-cultural environment, you will be supported by experienced expatriates and Lao supervisors who will provide you with training and development and the opportunity to develop and improve your English language skills. You will be rewarded with a generous salary and benefits package, including family medical insurance and performance bonuses.

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. Site-based employees work a roster of 20 days on, 8 days off or 14 days on, 7 days off for shift work, while Vientiane – based employees work 5 days per week with 2 days off.

Reporting to the Electronics & Communications Technician, The Radar Technician is responsible for playing a role in proceeding mining by the safe operation of radars and other monitoring systems across both PBM mine sites timely commissioning and decommissioning of radars, facilitating and acting as a point of contact for OEM external (vender), supporting senior radar technician to install and integrate Radar system, work with IT, geotechnical staff, and communication technicians (Jigsaw) and liaise with vendors companies to troubleshoot radar, Extensometer and prism communication issues- under the guidance of IDS vendor or radar technician specialist.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Safe radar operation across both sites
• Timely commissioning and decommissioning of radars as required.
• Facilitate and act as a point of contact for OEM external (vendor) support working together with Radar Technician
• High availability of radars
• Ensure critical parts for radar systems are stocked on-site in accordance with support plan packages.
• Work together with senior radar technician to install and integrate Slope Stability Radar systems (IDS FM, Rover and ArcSAR) units with the existing IT server.
• Work together with radar technician and geotechnical team to help understand slope stability monitoring data.
• Work with IT, geotechnical staff, and communication technicians (Jigsaw) and liaise with vendors companies to troubleshoot radar, Extensometer, and prism communication issues- under the guidance of IDS vendor or radar technician specialist.

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Bachelor’s or diploma degree in relevant discipline (radio communications, electronic or any monitoring systems)
• Working relevant experience in Communications, Mining, Geotechnical, Geology or Engineering
• Slop Stability Radar knowledge would be advantage.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office function would be preferable.
• Excellent communication skills both in Lao and English Languages
• Excellent inter-personnel skills

For questions regarding this position or our recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team on +856 (0) 21 268 000.

If you are interested in applying for the position, we encourage you to apply online via our website at: 

https://career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=16264&company=PanAust

Or you can download our application form: https://panaust.filecloudhosted.com/url/muej2chfkxwvxcxc and apply via our email Kaikham.khambanxay@pbm.panaust.com