Job Description

Engineering Forman (Projects & Estate)
Coal Mining - Middelburg Area
Our client a Coal Mining Company outside of Middelburg is seeking to employ an experienced Engineering Foreman - for Projects and Site. Ideally the successful candidate will already reside in the area and will not have to relocate
Engineering Forman (Projects & Estate)
To manage the maintenance and operations of equipment and systems in alignment with sound engineering practices and equipment specifications. Additionally, to support in the design and supervision of activities in the estate
Description of Output / KPA
Process
Streamline Maintenance and Operations
Supervise planned maintenance schedules and oversee operational efficiency

• Manage maintenance and operations of equipment
• Create and distribute work orders also close work orders after completion
• Coordinate orders and maintenance activities promptly and effectively to ensure that resources are available when required
• Coordinate activities during execution and over inspect work done
• Deliver projects within budget and specified time frames

Enforce Discipline and Quality Standards

• Adhere rigorously to disciplinary and behavioural rules and procedures
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, delivering work that meets operational expectations
• Maintain high standards of work performance, following prescribed methods to minimise downtime

Champion Safety, Health, and Compliance:

• Demonstrate and promote safety principles in the estate
• Uphold compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards
• Proactively identify and report unsafe situations, participating in safety meetings
• Take personal responsibility for safety and encourage a culture of safety among peers

Optimise Data Management

• Gather accurate information, verify its integrity, and proficiently capture data
• Organise and file documents according to established procedures

Drive Team Performance and Innovation

• Lead team contributions towards goals and innovation
• Actively engage in change initiatives and provide constructive feedback to overcome resistance
• Spearhead improvement initiatives and participate in section planning processes

• Operating and Maintaining equipment as per Design and OEM guidelines
• Reduced downtime
• Overall Equipment Availability
• Safety Compliance Score

Project Success Rate

• Ensure efficient execution of plans within established standards
• Manage mine projects with a focus on engineering excellence

Monitor costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste
Provide input to the estate budget per annum (Power & water usage, estate maintenance including buildings, ablutions, water lines, powerlines, laundry, rail siding, fences,

• Comply with cost controls to achieve the estate budget
• Report on cost usage that reflects delivery of work within agreed parameters
• Identify repeat failures that contribute to wastage

• Budget vs Actual
• Cost efficiencies

Minimised fines and penalties
Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
Build professional long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Investigate and understand stakeholders needs to enable delivery of a quality service
• Ensure customer service solutions are aligned to the operational business plan
• Ensure timeous resolution of queries and complaints and take ownership of issues

Coordinate, monitor and supervise the performance of direct reports
Ensure performance contracts are implemented and that performance reviews are conducted

• Ensure leave, and travel requests are submitted and approved timeously
• Ensure compliance with all HR policies, procedures and standards
• Ensure conflict resolution and respond to any complaints or concerns
• Support skills development and transfer initiatives
• Ensure that all team members are competent to deliver the outputs of their jobs within a specified time after being appointed in the position
• Recommend and co-create toolkits and training materials in support of building a steady skills pipeline
• Identify and participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own and team's development
• Ensure knowledge transfer amongst peers
• Manage learner programme to align with CTC requirements
• Display and encourage an appreciation of teamwork and inclusivity

Adhere to and improve reporting processes for the area of responsibility

• Ensure complete, timeous and accurate reporting with appropriate levels of escalation to enable effective decision-making
• Analyse information and reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision-making purposes
• Ensure feedback and progress reporting to stakeholders
• Adhere to statutory standards, policies and procedures within the business unit to always ensure compliance and take remedial action where necessary
• Monitor, analyse and audit the key business processes and metrics

Minimum Qualification
Grade 12 or relevant NQF 4
Mechanical or Electrical Trade Test certificate
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Years: Minimum 3 years supervisory experience as a Senior Foreman or General Engineering Supervisor
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Skills Required