Assistant Manager, Engineering at Exxaro Resources

Job Advert Summary

• Exxaro Resources is seeking a dedicated Assistant Manager, Engineering for our Grootegeluk Coal Business Unit in Lephalale, South Africa.
• This contract role is perfect for an innovative leader passionate about optimising operational performance.
• You will direct and coordinate through project life cycles, ensuring readiness, compliance, and alignment with business strategies.
• Key responsibilities include asset and financial management, overseeing effective people and operational support, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Candidates should have a B Tech or BEng in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 8 years' relevant experience.
• You will ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental policies while managing risks and enhancing process capabilities.
• Exxaro offers a dynamic work environment where you can apply your creativity, accountability, and ability to develop trust.
• Join us to advance your career with a company that values safety, stewardship, and innovation.
• Be part of a team

Minimum Requirements

• B Tech or BEng in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Essential/Minimum)
• Government Certificate of Competence in Engineering (Essential/Minimum)
• Management Development Programme completion (Essential/Minimum)
• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience in plant, production, operational, maintenance, project management, design, and development (Essential/Minimum)
• Proficiency in asset management and use of Physical Asset Management and Reliability Centered Management principles
• Thorough understanding of compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act, Mine Health and Safety Act, and other relevant standards and policies
• Experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives and applying Theory of Constraints principles
• Proven experience in customer and client relationship management within an engineering context
• Effective people management skills with the ability to develop and maintain individual development plans
• Strong financial management skills, including preparing and controlling budgets
• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
• Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate operational aspects of projects, ensuring they align with business strategies and goals.
• Manage asset life cycles and optimise asset performance through Physical Asset Management and Reliability Centered Management principles.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Mine Health and Safety Act, and company SHE policies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, applying Theory of Constraints principles to enhance process capabilities and reduce costs.
• Provide technical and operational support to project and operational teams, ensuring high standards are maintained.
• Prepare and control the section's annual budget, monitor expenditures, and drive cost-effective practices.
• Promote teamwork, support staff development, and manage performance through individual development plans.
• Evaluate and manage capital projects, ensuring completion within specified timeframes and budgets with minimal risk.
• Coordinate commissioning and quality assurance processes, providing technical inputs for designs and reviews.
• Foster a culture of safety, ensuring a healthy environment and safe operational practices are maintained.

Closing Date

• 2025/07/11