Purpose of Job

• To research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of mechanical / electro-mechanical equipment, components, or systems that conform to organisational and/or regulatory standards in order to meet customers needs.

Key Accountabilities

• Capture, document and implement best practices.
• Optimise mechanical engineering systems, tools and standards (own, local and international) for use in all maintenance repair and project activities.
• Create, develop and update mechanical engineering systems, tools, specifications and standards.
• Evaluate current mechanical engineering systems, identify weaknesses and provide corrective actions.
• Guide organization in making technology selections
• Design/develop innovative technology solutions
• Perform fault finding on complex mining equipment
• Perform design risk assessments on equipment
• Manage interfaces between other engineering disciplines, maintenance, projects and external technical community.
• Capture lessons learned in specifications, works instructions and procedures.
• Advise on project execution strategies including contracting and selection of suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with legal and safety requirements.
• Ensure that deviation management is in place.
• Identify deviations from legal requirements and develop corrective actions/solutions.
• Ensure project success by adherence to cost, schedule and quality targets for project scope.
• Ensure timely response to changes/technical queries.
• Recommend mechanical engineering related concessions.
• Develop advanced knowledge in defined fields of mechanical engineering.
• Interpret and translate business requirements into a mechanical engineering strategy to enable OME to safely meet production targets and strategic objectives.
• Translate OME project team strategy into team working model.
• Manage and develop people in the team.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Ensure personal development plans are completed, implemented and tracked within applicable career path.
• Notify/inform of changes in resourcing needs.
• Ensure teams safety objectives and required training is completed.
• Provide effective and high quality services to stakeholders.
• Maintain sound relationships with contractors and consultants.
• Ensure productive working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrate maturity through influencing, negotiating, and emotional intelligence.
• Operate successfully in a diverse (culture, roles, positions and levels, etc.) work environment.
• Contribute to or lead COP.

Formal Education

• University Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Government Competency Certificate (GCC)

Working Experience

• Experience: 6+ relevant years