Foreman Engineering (Mechanical) at Murray & Roberts

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Effective job planning in terms of cost containment, legal regulations, procedures, quality standards and required resources (trained crew, time, equipment, material and tools); draw up a schedule to guide the execution thereof
• Engineering installations are constructed according to agreed standards, procedures and specification
• Maintenance schedules to be in place and ‘living’
• Administration management
• Quality management risks mitigated
• Safety and legal compliance
• Maintenance reports completed in detail and accurately
• Ordering of equipment / machinery parts in a well planned way
• Supervision and technical skills development of Artisans
• Working to standards and procedures for systematic, disciplined operations
• Planning for budgets and projects
• Performance measurement and coaching of subordinates
• Acquisition of resources and selection of subordinates
• Management of all Electrical/ Mechanical maintenance and installations to schedule
• Control of overtime and stores expenditure
• Effective self and team supervision in alignment with Cementation Africa values and leadership initiatives
• Perform risk assessments prior to commencing work, in terms of conditions, material, equipment, safety standards, legal requirements and competence 

Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent
• Section 26 Recognised/Equivalent Trade Certificate (Fitter/Boilermaker/Rigging/Millwright)
• Engineering Foreman Certificate of Competence or proof of formal Supervisory training in Planning, Leading, Organising and Control
• MS Office Proficient [Word & Excel]
• Valid EB Driver’s License
• Valid First Aid Certificate

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• At least 5 years trade experience as artisan. 
• At least 5 years practical experience as an Artisan in a mining environment, appointed in a legal position
• At least 2 years’ experience acting on a supervisory level as an Engineering Foreman
• At least 5 years practical experience on winders [preferred
• Aleast 2 years supervising / leading planned maintenance person
• At Understanding of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), maintenance scheduling and spares  management. 
• Setting up performance management for the team.
• Capable to manage discipline and conflict within the team.
• Sound understanding of the Mine Health and Safety Act