Civil Foreman needed at Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Mechanical Trade Certificate with minimum N4 Engineering Studies.
• Code 08 (B) Driver’s Licence.
• TMM Licences “A” Dover.
• Advantageous: Grade 12 / Standard 10 Certificate.
• Advantageous: Supervisory Certificate

EXPERIENCE (including but not limited to):

• 3 – 5 years practical relevant trade experience within a heavy industry / mining / production environment.
• Advantageous: 1 – 3 years practical Supervisory experience.

DUTIES (including but not limited to):

• To ensure equipment availability and reliability through application of maintenance management systems and resources to achieve infrastructure targets. To plan, execute and manage the section in line with the department/ functional requirements in order to meet business objectives. To implement and manage an effective safety health environment and quality management system to ensure the mine meets legal requirements and continuously strives to improve its inherent risk profile.
• Ensure effective and preventative maintenance management of infrastructure machines, systems and equipment to limit failure and optimize infrastructural development processes.
• Ensure operational efficiency and quality, e.g. Facilities (change houses) working
• Assume responsibility for coordinating first line maintenance to limit equipment downtime e.g. washing machines, tumble dryers, boilers, maintenance on machines
• Control equipment availability e.g. washing machines, tumble dryers, boilers, maintenance on machines; inspect contract or vehicles (LDVs, trucks) per guidelines
• Complete inspection of mobile cranes following guidelines.
• Drive (mining) improvement projects toward enhancing the operations. Ensure equipment optimization by conducting timeous investigations, benchmarking and feasibility studies toward identifying deviations / deficiencies in a proactive manner.
• Make recommendations in respect of appropriate principles / methodology to be followed.
• Participate actively in infrastructural site meetings.
• Oversee the contracting services rendered to the entire mine by assisting in developing a scope and managing the commercial process to appoint Contractors.
• Manage relevant contractors on site and ensure adherence to rules and regulations.
• Monitor contractor performance in accordance with SLA’s.
• Maintain and improve operational supporting systems and procedures including management of contractor performance against service level agreements.
• Compile and distribute daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports and documentation.
• Monitor tasks delegated to subordinates to ensure Department effectiveness and targets are met.