Engineer (Steelpoort) at Samancor Chrome

Description
Purpose of the Job:

• Tdrive 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.

Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY 

• Manage Risks
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilize the Information Management System (IMS) tinitiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• CUSTOMERS  
• Jointly define annual Service Level Agreements with plant production personnel.
• Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the plant is maintained:
• at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements,
• that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and
• tmeet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs
• People 
• Manage the Section:
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimizing labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget 
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked tperformance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people tensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews
• BUSINESS PROCESSES
• Maintenance support: 
• Define equipment criticality using a risk matrix
• Define and manage the overall maintenance strategy for the plant
• 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 plant maintenance strategy on an annual basis tensure that it is aligned with the business plan
• Ensure strict adherence tmaintenance work management principles (percent planned work, adherence tschedule, number of breakdowns, number of proactive requests) tobtain maximum plant                     availability at minimum maintenance cost per unit produced
• Manage the Engineering Assets tensure that they produce at their designed capacity and are periodically refurbished ttheir original condition tensure optimal life
• Ensure strict adherence tthe relevant engineering standards and specifications
• Periodically audit the asset and documentation tobtain maximum standardization 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
• Contractor Management:
• Approve the use of contractor Artisans
• Growth 
• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence 
• Develop the capability of the maintenance organization for the plant
• Foster a climate of continues improvement in the maintenance team 
• SHAREHOLDER VALUE
• Budgeting:
• Prepare Maintenance budget per equipment
• Consolidate Maintenance budget per plant
• Monitor plant Maintenance budget
• Action variances of actual tplanned costs
• Monitor Over/Under Maintenance

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree or National Diploma 
• Government Certificate of Competency (Mines and Works)
• Medical fitness as per organizational requirements

Additional qualifications

• Master’s degree
• MBA/MBL
• Professional registration with ECSA