Engineer Mechanical - Riebeek West at PPC Africa

Job Advert Summary    

• The Engineer - Mechanical is responsible for providing engineering technical services to the operation as well as the management of all mechanical equipment.
• Ensures compliance to relevant Legal requirements and ensure Safe operation of the plant equipment.

Minimum Requirements    

• BEng, BTech Mechanical Engineering or BSc Mechanical Engineering.
• Government Certificate of Competency (MHS Act) and/or (Factories) will be be advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a 24-hour industrial environment.
• Specific experience in: Conveyor Belts, Pneumatic Elevators, Scraper Chains, Rotary Kilns, Gearboxes, Gyratory and Impact Crushers, Ball Mills, Reclaimers, Mobile Equipment and Packers & Palletisers.
• Experience in a heavy industry environment including Project Management.
• Excellent Managerial, Technical, Interpersonal and People Development Skills are required for this challenging position.
• In depth understanding and knowledge of Quarrying and Manufacturing processes.
• The ability to develop a team.
• Experience with ISOMetrix or similar risk management system is required.
• A result driven individual with analytical skills and the ability to provide direction to the maintenance teams responsible for plant maintenance and optimization.
• Experience with computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) – On Key/SAP – will be
• Knowledge of the MHSA and Environmental requirements as applicable to the Mining industry will be advantageous.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Provide technical support to the operations, typically in the form of site visits, inspections, investigations, consultation, and reporting.
• Maintain Engineering Standards typically via updated documentation, site evaluations and support.
• Carry out inspections on equipment.
• Oversee management of drawings and technical documentation storage.
• Scope CAPEX projects, including tenders, quotations, assigning teams and costings.
• Provide project support, typically in the form of technical solutions, evaluations, adjudications, recommendations, and identifying Identify faults through condition monitoring.
• Evaluate and improve asset care plans and best practices.
• Monitor Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) as scheduled.
• Participate in external audits with inspectors from DMRE and provide relevant information as required and formulate action plan on resolution of issues.
• Participate in internal audits with relevant internal teams and provide relevant information as required and formulate action plan on resolution of issues.
• Review and update all relevant policies and procedures.
• Partner with foreman on electrical and mechanical faults and conduction of root cause analysis as well as resolution of issues.
• Partner with suppliers and service providers on condition monitoring and required resolution.
• Partner with DMRE inspectors on plant audits of mechanical equipment and infrastructure.
• Partner with Risk and Governance on insurance assessors on site/equipment inspections for insurance claims or annual premium review.
• Partner with relevant government agencies on legal compliance consultations.