Engineering Foreman at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

PURPOSE

• This position exists to ensure that engineering resources are utilised to maintain the plant as planned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Health and Safety

• Maintain FAT safety policy and procedure requirements
• Promote safety performance
• Conduct risk assessments
• Do planned task observations
• Conduct safety meetings
• Ensure team members wear PPE
• Investigate incidents/accidents

COORDINATOR

• Liaises with Engineering & Production staff
• Evaluates condition monitoring status
• Issuing of work schedules and job cards
• Ensures maintenance planning
• Issues requisitions for spares as require

ADMINISTRATION

Keeps filing system for job cards. Prepares standby lists

Compiles weekly artisan utilisation reports

Prepares month end report for engineer

Generates cost report to site manager

MANAGING THE TEAM

• Select and appoint competent and passionate people
• Assign work
• Monitor performance & maintain discipline
• Train and develop team members

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS

• N3 Diesel/Mechanical Engineering subjects
• Trade Test MQA/MERSETA preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Learnership/Apprentice in Mining/construction/transport/plant or manufacturing 2 years
• Artisan 3-5 years in Mining/construction/transport/plant or manufacturing

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Knowledge of how to investigate incidents/accidents
• Basic understanding of planned maintenance documentation and procedures
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering safe practice
• Good verbal communication