Engineering Supervisor - Instrumentation at Minopex

Qualification Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate)
• Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate required
• Relevant Engineering Diploma will be an added advantage
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
• Own transport to attend to call outs

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Instrumentation maintenance with at least 3 - 4 years’ supervisory experience
• Experience on a concentrator plant
• Maintenance of Crushers, Sag and Ball Mills will be advantageous
• Experience in PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider) including programming
• Experience in AScii installations
• Experience on VSDs
• Experience in simocodes
• Knowledge of belt scale calibration and maintenance; actuated control valves; magnetic flow meters and different types of level control instruments
• English language proficiency
• Time management skills
• Employee Relations experience
• Supervisory experience
• Finance for non-financial managers experience will be an advantage
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Relevant planned maintenance system knowledge
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
• Own transport to attend to call outs
• Relevant planned maintenance system training

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate, diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares according to Company procedures.
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations and analyse breakdowns of the previous shift.
• Over-inspect subordinates in their daily activities to ensure that maintenance is done according to organisational standards requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters.
• Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise operations.
• Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays.
• Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
• Attend to breakdowns immediately to minimize downtime.
• Determine work schedules in conjunction with other Engineering / Process teams to ensure availability and optimal utilisation of equipment to the relevant sections and consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production.
• Support the achievement of production and maintenance performance levels.
• Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability
• Planning and coordination of shutdowns
• Liaise with equipment / spares suppliers