Salvage Yard Supervisor REF: (IVP-FIN-2414) needed at Ivanhoe Mines

• IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanised state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”. 

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12
• Trade Test Certificate or Equivalent experience
• Project Management
• Analysis and trouble shooting
• Extensive technical knowledge
• Risk Management
• Reporting and presentations.

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• 3 -5 years’ experience in quality control in a mining environment
• 3 – 5 years supervisory experience in a mining (Engineering) environment

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation, Audit: Ensure that the operation’s Repairs Registers and reporting is    aligned with standards and guidelines.
• Responsible for technical evaluations on suppliers and products to be delivered as and when required.
• Monitor the repairs process and ensure adherence to the repair’s procedure.
• Ensure that the repairs are done as per OEM standards
• Monitor and investigate warranty claims within the repairs process and new goods delivered.
• Responsible for the optimized utilization of material codes by minimizing free text expenditure
• Identify free text items for codification.
• Continuously identify alternative or generic parts to improve on the working performance and cost saving initiatives according to standardization and product testing procedures.
• Identify and improve the utilization of common spares between equipment.
• Ability to evaluate the condition of the scrap and determine whether it can be resold or used for parts.
• Ensure safety, quality and productivity of salvaged items is maintained at all times in the working areas.
• Manage the movement and placing of materials in a safe and controlled manner.
• Manage the yard clean-up and loading by potential contractors.
• Manage the utilization of materials handling equipment.
• Manage reclaiming of usable items and arranges for rotable stock keeping.