Description
PURPOSE

• Determine standards, policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance, inspecting plant and machinery to ensure optimum performance. Directing the maintenance of plant, buildings and equipment, scheduling and planning production activities

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Optimal Plant and Equipment Performance
• Schedule of services and ensure all the paper work is in order.
• Co-ordinate the inspection lists and delegate daily duties to the Engineering Foreman.
• Co-ordinate the daily duties of the service supervisors. Monitor equipment availabilities on a daily basis.
• Follow up on breakdowns as a matter of urgency.
• Minimise downtime.
• Daily, weekly and monthly job planning
• Plant Administration Function
• Ensure data integrity on the engineering systems
• Check and authorize job cards.
• Stores and Stock Control
• Monitor, sign and check all stores issued.
• Incorrect issues to be returned to store.
• Issue a maintenance and service schedule to procurement on weekly basis for preparation  to ensure resources availability spares availability.
• Ensure Compliance to SHEQ policies, procedures, standards and applicable legislation
• Comply with all SHEQ standards.
• Ensure that all staff is trained and informed of and adhere to safety, health, environment and quality standards and procedures. Ensure compliance with all PPE requirements.
• Constantly inspect the work done to ensure that jobs are completed in line with client and quality requirements.
• Engineering HR Function
• Drive a Fraser Alexander(to be culture)
• Lead, manage and drive team performance
• Chair all relevant disciplinary  and grievance actions.
• Ensure skills training and development of employees.
• Motivate employees and create pride with regards to their work.
• Conduct performance management of subordinates and sub-contractors.
• Ensure career development of subordinates to their full potential.
• Control staff and quality of work at all times.
• Total Quality of the Maintenance Function
• Liaise with plant foreman and on a daily basis.
• Liaise on a daily basis with the Process Manager to discuss breakdowns, availability, budget and  authorization
• Conduct daily and weekly meetings with staff to discuss and review maintenance procedures, planned maintenance, repairs and review costs against the budget.
• Attend to any clint complaints
• Follow up on breakdowns

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma, BSc/ B-Tech Engineering Electrical or Mechanical
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) in Mining

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years in a Section Engineer position, carrying a legal appointment in a Plant or Mine Environment

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES

• Technical Knowledge of Coal Processing plant and equipment
• Relationship building
• Ability to drive innovation
• Planning and organising for achievement of business goals
• Ability to coach all levels of personnel for sustainable high performance
• Plant / Engineering financial and accounting skills
• Computer Literate