Job Description

PURPOSE This position exists to lead a team responsible for the selection, repair, maintenance and implementation of engineering systems, processes and equipment. The incumbent takes charge of operational excellence and ensures continuous improvement in engineering processes, costs, quality and plant/equipment performance in line with the Division strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Management

• Understand the complete companyxe2x80x99s strategic goals
• Support company SHEQ strategy with particular focus on engineering aspects
• Assist operations management in rolling-out Divisional maintenance strategy on mobile and fixed plants
• Collaborate with operations management in identifying improvements and growth opportunities
• Strategic alignment of maintenance, engineering standards and practices with industry norms, best practices and legislative framework

• Ensure that maintenance on equipment is carried out economically
• Technical input to the maintenance budget for the Division, including capital items
• Ensure continuous improvement of reliability and availability of process equipment
• Provide engineering input into optimisation and/or expansion projects
• Manage engineering operations and capital projects within applicable budgets and schedules
• Provide input in the design and maintenance of safety procedures including risk assessment pertaining to maintenance of equipment
• Ensure adherence and compliance to company policies and procedures

• Develop and maintain systems to track innovations across the business and the Division.
• Maintain constant surveillance of industry trends, technological innovations, and changes in customer requirements
• Proactively impact customer satisfaction requirements
• Contribute to the implementation of innovative strategies for the company to influence the overall growth, profitability and development of the business

• Share key insights, trends, best practices and engineering benchmarks with industry peers and in other parts of the business
• Facilitate common alignment of the engineering projects with operations teams
• Facilitate enabling processes between functions (e.g. Operations, Engineering, SHEQ, Human Resources and Finance)
• Ensure business alignment to standard operating model, business execution plans and any other initiatives or improvements

• Evaluate existing systems, ensure continuous improvement to become best in class and improve overall effectiveness and sustainability of performance
• Ensure continuous work is aligned with maintenance strategy
• Ensure training and competency of maintenance system users

• Ensure maintenance of up-to-date KPI tracking dashboards for maintenance systems
• Develop, review and maintain engineering performance tracking criteria
• Assist operations teams in honouring service level agreements with companyxe2x80x99s clients
• Report on sites time usage statistics and initiate improvement plans

• B-Tech or BSc in Engineering xe2x80x93 Mechanical/Electrical
• Postgraduate qualification in business studies will be an added advantage
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) will be an added advantage

• Five years experience in maintenance/ engineering management
• Experience in developing and implementing integrated operational planning
• Developing training material for reports, Graduates and Apprentices
• Knowledge or experience of engineering maintenance management system
• Proven track record of implementing business improvement initiatives
• Experience in managing of costs and cost reduction projects

• Good communication
• Interpersonal
• Conflict handling
• Good quality control
• Computer literacy (MS Office) Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint. Excel, Word
• Strong analytical
• Strong troubleshooting/ problem-solving
• Project management
• Knowledge of the mining industry and relevant legislation, particularly the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Abreast with industry best practices and new technologies
• Business process re-engineering and change management methodologies