Looking for a Plant Engineer to support the Steelpoort Operations with regards to maintenance, improving plant availability and controlling costs. Must have a GCC MINES AND WORKS Coupled with min 5 years management experience

Major tasks of the job:
• Performance management of staff reporting to you;
• Responsible for implementing safe work standards and procedures to ensure adherence to the company’s health and safety standards;
• Planned maintenance of plant and equipment;
• Co-operation with operational team to ensure plant throughput and production targets are met;
• Support the Plant Manager in operational duties, including human resource management;
• Compilation of annual capital and operating cost budgets, majors, abnormal budgets for your plant;
• Failure analysis and problem solving;
• Engineering for plant optimization;
• Team management;
• Monthly reporting of plant performance (availability of equipment) and cost performance (engineering budgets);
• Cost management;
• Stock and inventory management:
o Management of critical spares inventory;
o Management of operating spares and consumables for maintenance;
• Implement and maintain engineering standards;
• Equipment specification for procurement;
• Quality management for construction work done on site;
• Quality assurance for equipment fabrication and supply;
• The position will report directly to the Plant Manager, with a technical reporting to the Executive Office Business Development (Director Technical).
• Management of projects implemented at your plant.

Knowledge/Education Requirement:
• GCC Mines;
• B.Eng Mech or Elec or National Diploma;
• MDP or equivalent will be advantageous;
• Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel);
• Formal training in Planned Maintenance will be an advantage.
Experience and requirements:
• At least 5 years’ experience in a position of authority and engineering role responsible for maintenance of equipment;
• Previous management experience is a requirement;
• Knowledge of pumps, pipe systems for slurry and clear water;
• Knowledge of bulk materials handling (conveyor belts and associated systems);
• Knowledge of classification equipment (screening, DMS drum, cyclones);
• Knowledge of communication equipment (crushing, milling);
• Must have a good understanding of fundamental principles of business management;
• Work experience on process plant or platinum concentrator will be highly advantageous;