Engineering Manager - Steelpoort at Samancor Chrome

Purpose of the job:

Tlead the Maintenance Team in the safe and cost-effective execution of the Asset Capability Assurance process through clearly defined strategies and objectives for maintenance of plant, equipment & facilities for the site.

Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY

• Manage SHERQC compliance within the Department through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) tinitiate, investigate and report SHERQC status

PEOPLE:

Manage the Department:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget 
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Department
• 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

CUSTOMERS:

• Jointly define annual service level agreements with site production personnel
• Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the site 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

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

• Document and review the overall 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 standardisation of spares and new plant installations on the site

GROWTH:

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence
• Foster a climate of continuous improvement
• Develop the capability of the maintenance organisation site-wide

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:

• Manage the Departmental costs

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• B.Eng./BSc. (Eng.) Degree or Technikon Diploma 
• Government Certificate of Competency 

Additional qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• MBA/MBL
• Professional registration with ECSA