SUPERINTENDENT – Major Maintenance 134 views

Introduction:

A vacancy exists for a Superintendent Major Maintenance in the Processing Asset Management department, reporting to the Manager Processing Asset Management. You will be responsible for managing, organising and controlling the safe, efficient and cost-effective execution of non-routine maintenance plan of major equipment in the processing plant complying with all statutory requirements, RUL asset management strategy and engineering best practice..

Key Performance Areas:

• Maintaining HSE standards;
• Supervising and ensuring that all subordinates complete their tasks according to set plans, defining clear priorities to ensuring production continuity;
• Ensuring that all maintenance/replacements are in line with the Mine’s production plan;
• Planning and coordinating major shutdowns with internal and external clients to ensure the timeous allocation of resources;
• Monitoring implementation of corrective measures through an audit process and proposes further remedial steps where necessary;
• Designing, redesigning equipment, machinery, tooling and processes to ensure meeting customer requirements;
• Ensuring operating conditions that minimises consumable costs wherever possible;
• Recommending improvements to processes and discussing these with other foremen involved in the process.

Requirements and experience:

• Grade 12 and a recognised 3-year National Diploma (NQF Level 6); or 4 year BSc/BEngineering degree or B-Tech degree (NQF Level 7/8) in any of the following engineering fields, i.e. Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or Electronic;
• Registered Professional or Incorporated Engineer or registered-in-training engineer from a recognised institution is an added advantage;
• Experience in project management and maintenance management will be an added advantage;
• For Diplomas: A minimum of ten (10) years post qualification relevant experience in cross functional mining or processing environment of which five (5) years should be in a supervisory position / specialised level.
• For Degrees: A minimum of five (5) years post qualification relevant experience in cross functional mining or processing environment of which three (3) years should be in a supervisory position / specialised level.
• Police certificate of conduct not older than six months is required. A record will not automatically disqualify candidates.
• Valid code B driver’s license.

Required competencies and skills

• High level of technical knowledge of processing plant equipment to be able to implement maintenance system;
• Computer literacy skills (Microsoft package);
• SAP knowledge.