Maintenance Manager

Salary: Market Related

Our client operates an Open Pit and Underground Base Metal and Chrome operation. The Mine is currently exploiting a disseminated nickel, copper and platinum group metal deposit associated with a satellite intrusion of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.

Description:

? Implement and prepare short, medium and long term maintenance service plans
? Implement and sustain asset management strategy in line with the mine’s standards
? Develop and implement technical standards and quality assurance systems to optimize integrity of maintenance processes
? Conduct regular inspections; report contraventions in terms of the Minerals Act, Mine Health & Safety Act, Regulations, Codes of practice, instructions, permissions, exemptions, etc. to the Business Manager; conduct accident and incident investigations; ensure full compliance with the company’s Health & Safety Management System, Mine Safety Management System and perform relevant ad hoc duties (e.g. accompany DMR officials on Engineering inspections, complete relevant reports, etc)
? Monitor Mine Engineering legal compliance of all Regulations, Acts, Procedures, Standards, Codes of Practices and instructions
? Advise management on corrective actions to ensure compliance
? Implement / maintain the Mine Safety Management System
? Assist with the provision and guidance with training on all relevant Engineering procedures, COP’s, Standards, DMR guidelines and regulations to management and employees
? Lead ICAM investigations and make recommendations to management on the prevention of similar accidents
? Conduct legal inspections and submit reports to management on deviations and good practices observed
? Assist with the compilation of risk assessments
? Accompany DMR Inspectors on visits relevant to your area of responsibility
? Assist in DMR accident enquiries
? Close out Engineering audit findings, actions and incidents (PIVOT)
? Follow up on engineering audit reports, action plans and incident reports
? Coordination, preparing and submitting working cost and capital budgets and analysis and reviewing on a monthly basis
? People management - Manage own team’s performance

Qualification and Experience:

? Degree/ National Higher Diploma (T4) / S4 National Diploma/ N6 Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (with GCC Mines and Works)
? Management qualification (MDP/Leadership)
? 5 years (in total) Operational Engineering experience
? 5 years Maintenance Management experience (legal appointment 2.13.1/2.13.3.1)
? 3 years Project Management experience
? 3 years (up to 5) Operational Multi-Disciplinary Engineering exposure

Attributes and Competencies:

? Leadership and Communication skills
? Systems thinking and Proven management skills
? Lead multi-disciplinary teams
? Able to work and lead without supervision
? Work under pressure and High safety standards
? Work ethics above suspicion and Implementation
? Budgeting and budget control
? Good technical insight