Engineer - North West at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To drive the overall management, direction and continuous improvement of the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through clearly defined strategies and objectives for maintenance of plant, equipment, facilities and shutdowns.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

PEOPLE:

Manage the Department by:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Ensure labour is in line with budget, HDSA and Female targets 
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies and ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented
• Conduct career discussions. Implement actions with identified talent
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews.

CUSTOMERS:

• Define Service Level Agreements with plant production personnel.
• Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the equipment is maintained at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements.
• It must permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation
• Meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs.

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Maintenance Support:

• Define equipment criticality using a risk matrix
• Define and manage the overall maintenance strategy for the Mine.
• Solve problems and implement solutions:
• Ensure that outcomes of RCA’s are evaluated for their business case, implemented as applicable and are sustainable
• Select equipment vendors as per maintenance standards.

Work execution:

• Perform planned job observations
• Document and review the maintenance strategy on an annual basis to ensure that it is aligned with the business plan
• Ensure strict adherence to maintenance work management principles (percent planned work, adherence to schedule, number of breakdowns, number of proactive requests) to obtain maximum plant availability at minimum maintenance cost per unit produced
• Manage the Engineering Assets to ensure that they produce at their designed capacity and are periodically refurbished to their original condition to ensure optimal life
• Ensure strict adherence to the relevant engineering standards and specifications
• Periodically audit the asset and documentation to obtain maximum standardisation of spares and new plant installations on the site.

Work Analysis:

• Interrogate non-published reports standard
• Investigate & communicate Commercial Exceptions
• Follow up warranty claims on component failures on high criticality equipment.

GROWTH:

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence
• Foster a climate of continuous improvement in the maintenance team
• Develop the capability of the maintenance organization for the plant and Mine.

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:

• Prepare Maintenance budget per equipment
• Prepare, consolidate and monitor Maintenance budget and monitor over / under maintenance
• Action variances of actual to planned costs.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.Eng./BSc. (Eng.) Degree or Technikon Diploma
• Government Certificate of Competency 
• MBL / MBA will be advantageous
• Professional registration with ECSA will be advantageous
• 6 years’ relevant experience, preferably 2 years’ managerial experience