Engineering Foreman - North West at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

PURPOSE

An exciting opportunity exists to ensure that engineering resources are utilised to maintain the Plant as planned.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate and Promote Health and Safety on Site

• Maintain FAT RSA Plant safety policy and procedure requirements
• Promote safety performance
• Conduct risk assessments and deliver toolbox talks / briefings
• Perform planned task observations and Visible Felt Leadership (VFLs)
• Ensure appropriate zero harm principles are observed
• Investigate incidents and accidents

Coordination

• Liaise with Engineering and Production staff
• Evaluate condition monitoring status
• Issue work schedules and job cards on On-Key  and  CMMS
• Coordinate maintenance planning on On-Key and CMMS
• Issue requisitions for spares as required and ensure maintenance of spares
• Monitor equipment movement and logistics
• Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations

Administration

• Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability
• Prepare standby lists and perform standby duties
• Compile and prepare weekly and monthly reports
• Generate cost report and other reports required
• Liaise with clients on site

Team Management

• Select and appoint competent and passionate staff
• Schedule, coordinate and supervise the daily activities of team
• Monitor performance and maintain discipline
• Offer coaching and on-the-job training to ensure maintenance according to company standards

QUALIFICATIONS

• N3 or equivalent qualification
• Qualified Diesel Mechanic Trade Certificate (Section 26)
• All training certificates and training module documentation must  be available from accredited training centre
• Valid driver’s licence
• MHSA supervision qualifications will be added advantage
• Auto electrical qualification and experience will be added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum five years Artisan experience in mining / construction / transport / plant hire or manufacturing – yellow machine orientated (ADTs, excavators, graders, wheel loaders, water bowsers)
• Minimum three years experience as an Engineering Foreman/Supervisor, preferable in the mining environment

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Electrical and mechanical safe practices
• Sound planning, leading and organisational
• Basic administration
• Communication (both verbal and written)
• Computer literacy  (Microsoft Office, SAGE,  On-Key and CMMS)
• Attention to detail
• Coaching and mentoring
• Team player
• Resilience and self-motivated
• Outcome, result and deadline-driven
• Performance excellence orientation
• Leadership
• Lean management, RCFA investigations and implementation

Closing Date: 15 March 2024