Earthmoving Plant Manager - Ogies at Aveng

• Maintenance of Heavy Mining Equipment with a focus on Shovels, Excavators, Dozers and Drills.  Maintain equipment to an acceptable level to ensure reliability in support of production targets.

Minimum Requirements    
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trade – Diesel Mechanic / Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic
• And/or national Diploma Degree – Mechanical Engineering (Strong Advantage)
• No criminal record
• Valid Driver’s license

 EXPERIENCE:

• Preferably at least three to five years’ experience in the maintenance of CAT(6050/6030), Liebherr (9350/9400) and Komatsu(PC3000) large excavators and shovels.
• Must have demonstrated skills, experience & proven ability to maintain 85% fleet availability
• At least three years’ technical service experience (at Supervisory/Managerial level)
• Major rebuild of heavy earthmoving equipment

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Plant (Earthmoving Equipment) Performance (Availability, Utilization, MTTR, MTBF)
• Manage scheduling of services and ensure all relevant paperwork is in order and on time
• Co-ordinate the inspection lists and delegate daily duties to the Plant Foreman
• Co-ordinate the daily duties of the service supervisors
• Monitor equipment availabilities daily
• Follow up on breakdowns as a matter of urgency
• Maintain an 85% availability
• Minimize all fleet downtime and treat with sense of urgency
• Maintenance planning and daily execution
• Plant Administration Function
• Stores and Stock Control
• Plant HR function
• Total quality of maintenance function
• Ensure compliance to Safety & Quality policies, procedures and standards

Projects and CI

• Business Performance & CI
• Compliance, Governance and Assurance
• Financial Management & Plant reporting
• Consulting and Project Services
• Mentoring: competent Staff and improved Performance

Knowledge Skills & Abilities    

• Mechanical Aptitude
• Technical Aptitude
• Physical Aptitude
• Managing People skills

Behavioural Competencies    

• Approach work strategically
• Drive financial optimization and efficiency
• Effective resource management
• Empower and motivate other effectively
• Enthusiastically productive
• Establish interpersonal tolerance and teamwork practices
• Incorporate new approaches in key change initiatives
• Produce effective business results
• Promote ideas with impact
• Show initiative and make things happen