Foreman: Mechanical at Rand Refinery

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The Smelter Mechanical Foreman is responsible for legal compliance, maintenance of all mechanical infrastructure within the Smelter Business Unit.
• The role holder will form an integral part in designing and managing the implementation of planned maintenance programmes for a specific business unit, in line with optimising Plant OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
• The role holder will be responsible for the execution of all maintenance interventions in line with best practices. He/she will be accountable for all mechanical maintenance to ensure maximum plant availability. He/she will be required to work rotational standby with other foremen, which will cover the Smelter business unit.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCTION TARGETS AND DELIVERABLES

• Manage resources for optimal performance
• Management of maintenance work order process and ensuring that weekly and monthly KPIs are met. Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT 

Selfmanagement by:

•               Compilation of own PDP in conjunction with line manager.
•               Attend training interventions as per approved PDP.

Managing others by:

•               Conducting 3 monthly performance reviews of subordinates
•               Compiling PDP for subordinates.
•               Ensuring that subordinates attend training interventions as per approved PDP.
•               Ensuring discipline is maintained as per company policies.

 OPERATIONAL EFFICENCIES      

• Maintain earthing and bonding throughout the Smelter Business Unit Smelter.
• Statutory compliance.
• Reduce E&I maintenance costs.
• Improve plant availability.
• Work in conjunction with the Reliability Management team in setting up and reviewing of maintenance plans for all mechanical infrastructure.
• Take accountability for the execution of mechanical infrastructure in line with set maintenance plans.
• Maintain and analyse the Smelter energy requirement and seek areas of improvement, in conjunction with Production teams, where consumption can be reduced.
• Work in conjunction with the Utilities Manager in preparing the energy budget
• Participate in Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences.
• Participate in incident investigations
• Participate in any inspection or audit as may be required
• Execute electrical and instrumentation preventative maintenance systems through the management of Maintenance Performance KPI’s.

SAFETY COMPLIANCE

• Implement, drive and monitor Zero Harm, practices, systems and processes, in areas of Safety, health and environment.
• Demonstrate felt safety leadership, amongst direct and indirect reports,
• Monitor and share Companywide similarities/learning opportunities.

SHEQ

• Comply with and ensures that all health and safety rules are met and acts proactively by addressing any safety concerns which may be harmful to self or other employees.
• Manage subordinates and contractors’ health and safety and ensure no disabling injuries occur.
• Participate in formal SHEQ Audits.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

 QUALITY

• Manage resource for optimal performance
• Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies.
   

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• The minimum qualification required is a completed N3 or equivalent with a recognised Trade test certificate in Mechanical Engineering being Fitter or Millwright.
• A preference will be given to a candidate who has completed a National Diploma or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
   

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Drive continuous improvement.
• Have an ability to be a team player within the organisation
• Communicate to relevant people with regards to any asset care related data information.
• Customer centric approve to maintenance.
• Ability to manage employees and contractors.

The ability to:

• Focus on results through quality and safety awareness, managing work, planning and organising, decision making and customer focus.
• Express potential through adaptability, applied learning, initiating action, innovation, impact and work standards.
• Interact effectively through communication at all levels, building relationships, negotiation and gaining commitment.
• Achieve goals by aligning performance for success, developing others, facilitating change, monitoring information, inspiring others, information monitoring, meeting leadership and participation and follow up.
• A high moral code of conduct.
• Ability to motivate direct report and relevant maintenance team.
• Able to continuously perform in a consistent and fair manner towards all.
• Able to meet deadlines and targets.
• Relevant and useful analyses of data.
   

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Preference will be given to a candidate with up to 710 years’ experience in the Mechanical field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role is essential.
• Knowledge of MS office package is essential.
• Knowledge of SAP system and/ or other CMMS is essential.
• A good understanding of the processes in relating to Asset Care / Maintenance of the plant equipment performance and administration.
• Indepth knowledge of the permit to work system.
• Ability to setup, understand and work to a specified budget.
• Ability to perform incident and accident investigations.
• Ability to schedule and conduct plant maintenance.
• Compile maintenance plans for new and existing equipment as may be required.
• Manage technical information (manuals, drawings, etc.) where required.
• Ensure completion of statutory maintenance timeously
• Knowledge and application of company procedures as applicable.
• Determine SHEQ incidents for further analysis and action.