General Engineering Superintendent - (Mining) at Tshipi E Ntle Manganese Mining

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Manages a section of the Engineering Department according to standards and the Mine Health and  Act and Regulations. Major tasks supervision and management, administration, planning and budget control as well as maintenance and loss control.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Ensuring compliance in the area of responsibility, including procedures and code of practices
• Proper Contractor and site management;
• Machine and equipment entry and operational permit inspections
• Consistently achieving the required availabilty and reliability of all equipment and machinery in the area of responsibility;
• Manage maintenance activities in the area of responsibility
• Maintenance cost in the area of responsibility;
• Day to day running of the engineering section;
• Electrical and mechanical functions in the area of responsibility;
• Financial and the budgetary effectiveness;
• Machinery performance and productivity;
• Achieving monthly production targets while adhering to maintenance schedule; and
• Execution on capital projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• N6 Mechanical Engineering Certificate or higher qualification.
• Valid trade test (millwright or diesel mechanic) will be an advantage.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION/S

• Diploma in engineering (NQF 6) or higher

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Minimum of 5 years’ Managerial (Foreman/Superintendent) experience within mining mechanical environment and earthmoving maintenance experience is essential.
• Proven track record of Executing of Capital Projects
• Mining experience is essential.

ATTRIBUTES

• Insight - Has and gains insight into situations, problems and processes. Deconstructs problems and systematically investigates the various components. Has a complete picture of the context and overview of the whole problem.
• Discernment/Judgement - Makes decisions authoritatively and wisely, after adequately contemplating various available courses of action.
• Analysing and forming opinions - Being focused on examining matters in a systematic way.
• Attention to detail - Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently. Workmanship - Independently carries out his/her work in accordance with professional standards of the profession. Is developing in the relevant professional field. Has a thorough knowledge of his/her field. 

COMPETENCIES

• Strategic focus - Understands how an organisation must change in light of internal and external trends and influences. Keeps the big, long range picture in mind. Builds a shared long-range organisational vision with others. Committed to course of action to achieve long-range goals and influences others to translate vision into action.
• Relationship management - The supervision and maintenance of relationships between a company and its external partners, especially its clients.
• Building effective teams - Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team. Shares wins and successes. Fosters open dialogue.
• Collaboration - Develops cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions that generally benefit all involved parties.
• Providing expert advice - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
• Informing - Provides information people need to know to do their jobs. Provides individuals information so they can make accurate decisions. Is timely with information.
• Communication - Clearly conveys and receives information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed as appropriate. Demonstrates good written, oral, and listening skills.
• Accuracy - Effectively handling detailed information and being consistently attentive to details.
• Technical/Professional knowledge and skills - Possesses, acquires, and maintains the technical/professional expertise required to do the job effectively and to create client/ customer solutions. Technical/professional expertise is demonstrated through problem solving, applying professional