Job Description

Main job function
The Engineering Manager is a 2.13.1, appointment in terms of the MHSA and is responsible for providing a dedicated and strategic Engineering service. The role has a management focus to lead the site Engineering department towards industry best practices and to integrate the engineering discipline's outputs with the work of other disciplines in the business.
The incumbent is expected to initiate appropriate systems and best functional practices within the Engineering field to optimise the performance of the discipline, as well as the business. The role has a project management focus where the incumbent is expected to develop project plans, capital forecasts/ budgets, as well as engineering and safety standards and procedures, associated with approved projects.
Responsibilities

• Engineering strategic plan
• Engineering systems, processes and standards
• Legal compliance
• Legal audits and inspections
• Management of all engineering operations
• Project Management
• Financial forecasting and planning
• Safety in all engineering operations
• Environmental management
• Capacity development
• Stakeholder management

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering qualification (BSc/ BTech) at NQF level 7
• Government Certificate of competency - Mining (Mechanical & Electrical)

Criteria

• 15 years' post graduate qualification experience within the mining industry
• Experience in project management and execution
• Experience in asset management principles around mining and related equipment and associated operational / maintenance standards /philosophies
• Experienced as a 2.13.1 appointment according to MHSA no 29 of 1996
• Experience in underground mining services design, installation and maintenance
• Experience in shaft refurbishment

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

Skills Required