Engineering Foreman Mechanical GRP needed at Gold Fields Limited

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Recognized Trade Test Certificate in Fitting, Turning, Boilermaking, andor Millwright
• Minimum 7-10 years’ Shaft, Conveyance, and associated Infrastructure maintenance experience
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment

Key Competencies:

• Intermediate operational safety experience with sound appreciation for safety standards and record management
• Good communication, interpersonal and team leadership skills
• Proven organisation skills – planning, organising, leading, and controlling 
• Prepared to work overtime/irregular hours and perform standby duties as required
• Proven Shaft Maintenance experience with proficiency in winders and associated equipment such as Main Ventilation Fans, Conveyor belts, Chutes, Clear water and slurry pumping systems, Crushers and Shaft Bottoms
• Proven working knowledge of planned maintenance systems
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting and explaining intermediate to advanced hydraulic system layouts/drawings
• Computer literacy with basic MS Office proficiency
• Working knowledge of SAP

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for legal compliance as a 2.9.2 appointee for area of responsibility ensuring specific coverage on machinery
• Maintaining health and safety policies, standards, and procedure for section
• Convene and participate in sectional health and safety meetings, forums, and campaigns
• Conduct regular risk assessments, planned task observations, etc. and maintain associated documentation and reports
• Lead and supervise team to ensure optimal safe working practice, focussed preventative maintenance and breakdown management and, special tasks/projects as assigned
• Manage all team performance, development, and coaching to ensure optimal delivery
• Collaborate with engineering specialist teams to continuously assess and revise equipment and plant maintenance regimes and to ensure optimal planned/preventative maintenance standards are implemented and maintained
• Lead and participate in various operational projects as determined from time to time and manage resources assigned to ensure optimal and safe task execution in respect of effectiveness and efficiency
• Oversee, plan, and manage maintenance and inspection of equipment e.g., winding plant, water and air reticulation systems etc.
• Lead and participate in installation, equipment, component, etc. failure to assess changes in maintenance and operating practice and/or engage with OEM, suppliers and intermediaries as required to assist with investigations, etc.
• Participate in and formulate annual section budgets, manage budget, spares inventory, including the placing and follow-up of orders