Job Description

Description

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of issue based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover

• Labour complement in line with budget
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies

• Ensure IDPxe2x80x99s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction.
• Jointly define annual Service Level Agreements with plant production personnel.
• Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the plant is maintained:

• at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements,
• that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and
• to meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Maintenance Support:

• Define equipment criticality using a risk matrix.
• Define and manage the overall maintenance strategy for the plant.

Solve problems and implement solutions:

• Ensure that outcomes of RCFAxe2x80x99s are evaluated for their business case, implemented as applicable and are sustainable.
• Select equipment vendors as per maintenance standards.

Work execution:

• Perform planned job observations
• Document and review the plant maintenance strategy on an annual basis to ensure that it is aligned with the business plan
• Ensure strict adherence to maintenance work management principles (percent planned work, adherence to schedule, number of breakdowns, number of proactive requests) to obtain maximum plant availability at minimum maintenance cost per unit produced
• Manage the Engineering Assets to ensure that they produce at their designed capacity and are periodically refurbished to their original condition to ensure optimal life
• Ensure strict adherence to the relevant engineering standards and specifications
• Periodically audit the asset and documentation to obtain maximum standardisation of spares and new plant installations on the site

Work Analysis:

• Follow up warranty claims on component failures on high criticality equipment.

Contractor Management:

• Approve the use of contractor Artisans.

GROWTH

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence.
• Foster a climate of continuous improvement in the maintenance team.
• Develop the capability of the maintenance organisation for the plant

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Manage the Section cost

• Prepare Maintenance budget per equipment
• Consolidate Maintenance budget per plant
• Monitor plant Maintenance budget
• Action variances of actual to planned costs.
• Monitor Over/Under Maintenance expenditure.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Communication
• Change Leadership
• Building Strong Teams
• Business Acumen

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Communication skills
• Coaching skills

Knowledge:

• Crushers: Cone and Jaw Crushers
• Conveyors
• Screens
• Jigs
• Filter press
• Magnetic separation
• Plant water reticulation systems
• Compressed air reticulation systems
• TMM
• SAP
• MES
• Coupa
• Need to oversee mechanical and electrical discipline and have some instrumentation background

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Degree or National Diploma (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)
• 6 yearsxe2x80x99 relevant experience, preferably 2 yearsxe2x80x99 managerial experience

Additional qualifications:

• Masters Degree
• MBA/MBL
• Professional registration with ECSA
• Government Certificate of Competency (Mines & Works advantageous)

Work Level

Middle Management

Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

No

Location

North West

Samancor Chrome