Job Description

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Section Engineer UG, D4

Seriti, New Denmark Colliery, Mpumalanga

Internal & External

Ref no: NDC061/25GS

Closing date:

17 June 2025

The role:

The role involves the management of engineering assets, resources and infrastructure through the planning of long and short-term availability of machinery and equipment, and the organising and management of resources to achieve planned production targets.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Ensure that legal requirements, codes of practices, group standards, procedures and policies are updated, implemented, adhered to and that changes to legal requirements are communicated Optimise planned maintenance in support of production targets through providing technical expertise to the mining operation teams, co-ordinate planned maintenance and major overhauls / shutdowns and investigate, monitor and eliminate causes of breakdowns Effective people management, ensuring that roles are well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are developed to human capacity and capability Effective project management of engineering projects and Asset Optimisation initiatives, ensuring best practice research, implementation and knowledge sharing Financial budgeting & management Effectively manage contractors and suppliers relationships, ensuring compliance to Seriti standards

Requirements:

Degree

or

National Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Completed a structured Engineering Internship program or minimum 5 years of experience as a General Engineering Superintendent and/or Engineering Foreman Solid experience in managing UG production inbye and outbye sections machinery in a coal mine In depth understanding of relevant safety and mining legislation including: The Mine Health and Safety Act; Minerals and Energy Acts An in-depth knowledge and understanding of technical engineering aspects such as OEM's and SABS / SANS standards A good knowledge of machinery and equipment used on the relevant operations Flameproofing and gas testing knowledge Understanding of engineering best practices and new technologies relating to relevant engineering principles & processes Understanding of Environmental standards Proven technical and maintenance management capability Project management and report writing skills Proven supply chain management knowledge Knowledge of SAP maintenance and supply chain modules Computer literacy (MS Office) Valid driver's license

Advantageous:

Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) Membership of any other South African Engineering Association Management Development Programme or the equivalent

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A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver's license must be accompanied with your application Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets All applicants are thanked for their interest Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful * Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only