Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Ensure that legal requirements, codes of practices, group standards, procedures and policies are updated, implemented, adhered to and that changes to legal requirements are communicated
• Optimise planned maintenance in support of production targets through providing technical expertise to the mining operation teams, co-ordinate planned maintenance and major overhauls / shutdowns and investigate, monitor and eliminate causes of breakdowns
• Effective people management, ensuring that roles are well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are developed to human capacity and capability
• Effective project management of engineering projects and Asset Optimisation initiatives, ensuring best practice research, implementation and knowledge sharing
• Financial budgeting & management
• Effectively manage contractors and suppliers relationships, ensuring compliance to Seriti standards

Requirements:

• Degree or National Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)
• Completed a structured Engineering Internship program or minimum 5 years of experience as a General Engineering Superintendent and/or Engineering Foreman
• Solid experience in managing UG production inbye and outbye sections machinery in a coal mine
• In depth understanding of relevant safety and mining legislation including: The Mine Health and Safety Act; Minerals and Energy Acts
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of technical engineering aspects such as OEM’s and SABS / SANS standards
• A good knowledge of machinery and equipment used on the relevant operations
• Flameproofing and gas testing knowledge
• Understanding of engineering best practices and new technologies relating to relevant engineering principles & processes
• Understanding of Environmental standards
• Proven technical and maintenance management capability
• Project management and report writing skills
• Proven supply chain management knowledge
• Knowledge of SAP maintenance and supply chain modules
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Valid driver’s license

Advantageous:

• Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• Membership of any other South African Engineering Association
• Management Development Programme or the equivalent