PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Ensures the availability of equipment by maintaining and repairing all electrical equipment and instrumentation on the mine.
• Supervising and maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control electrical systems, machinery and processes.
• Oversees the on-site coordination, quality control, supervision and progress reporting of electrical equipment.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Allocates and monitors the utilization of allocated funds to enable the attainment of objectives.
• Regularly reviews, monitors and responds to spending against budget.
• Manages and reports expenditure according to standard procedure.
• Identifies and manages potential risks that could result in increased costs.
• Implements electrical and instrumentation maintenance plans and shutdown schedules to support operational requirements and objectives of the business.
• Oversees the safe and effective testing, maintenance and modification of electrical and instrumentation equipment within cost, quality and time constrained environments.
• Oversee, manage and continuously develops the Electrical Section on the Mine
• Ensure that all electrical statutory requirement in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act are always complied with.
• Manages and oversees the repair of electrical equipment and instrumentation in the event of breakdown.

Implements, maintains and enhances electrical and instrumentation maintenance policies and processes in a manner that will ensure:

1.   Highlighting of sub-standard performance, processes and systems.

2.   Employees understanding their roles and being managed in a manner as to perform to the requirements of their roles.

3.   Equipment being supplied, used and maintained in a manner supportive of the achievement of operational objective

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• N4 in Electrical Engineering Certificate
• Electrical Trade Test Certificate
• A valid driver’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• N6/Diploma or Higher Qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Wireman’s License

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• 5 years’ relevant experience within an electrical supervisor/ foreman role within a mining environment.
• 10 years’ relevant electrical experience in the mining industry
• A valid fitness certificate.
• Experience on Vibrating Screens, Jaw crushers, Cone Crushers, Conveyors, Structural Repairs, Rapid Load Out Station.
• Relevant control and instrumentation experience
• Electrical/Instrumentation Project Execution Experience will be advantageous.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• Legal Liability Training
• Mining Health and Safety Act Legal Appointment (2.9.2)