General Engineering Supervisor – (UG TMM) at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Supervises and assists with coordination of engineering activities safely, efficiently and cost effectively to meet short term production objectives.
• Manages resources to deliver maintenance and operational targets.
• Ensures compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health and safety and risk management standards and best practices.
• Contributes to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives for engineering processes.
• Investigate, diagnose and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to the maintenance requirements.
• Attend to defects raised on pre-start reports, breakdown sheets and over-inspection reports.
• Perform electrical infrastructure and equipment over-inspection on work done by apprentices and operators where appropriate and provide feedback and guidance as required.
• Discuss work backlog and future work requirements with the Supervisor and plan corrective measures to rectify, e.g., re-scheduling, prioritising, labour assistance, etc.
• Identify spares requirements and order according to operational and departmental procedures.
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health & Safety Act regulations, manufacturing, and company standards to report all defects and breakdowns on equipment and machinery to the Supervisor.
• Implement Risk Management plans according to operational requirements and provide consultation on minimisation of engineering risk.
• Perform technical investigations into equipment failures and accident damages.
• Planning of activities in accordance with production schedules and allocation of resources as required.
• Manage and control the allocation of funds to ensure adherence to approved budgeted expenditure.
• Effective communication to relevant stakeholder to minimize production delays.
• Training and development of subordinates.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• National Diploma or National Technical (N6) certificate with minimum of 5 years previous supervisory experience in underground Trackless Mobile Equipment environment / relevant underground experience, OR
• N4 Certificate and Trade in Diesel or relevant Trade with minimum 10 years previous supervisory experience in underground Trackless Mobile Equipment environment / relevant underground experience
• Successfully obtain a Red Ticket (Medical Fitness certificate) to work underground.
• The post is dependent on the successful completion of the Company’s pre-employment protocol such as qualifications verification, relevant psychometric and technical assessments and a clear security clearance.
• Extensive experience with the maintenance and management of the following equipment is critical, amongst others
  • Drill rigs
  • Spraymec/Shotcreter
  • Agicar
  • Articulated Dump Truck
  • Charge-up machine
  • UV/IT/Flatbed/Manitou
  • Light vehicles
  • Bolters

Skills & Competencies:

• Independent, proactive thinking and have the ability to do own job planning including SAP.
• Ensure and maintain sound budget control.
• Planning, coordinating and prioritizing.
• Analysis and interpretation skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and standby.
• Additional information:
• Valid EB / Code 8 Drivers License
• Computer literacy – Computer Literacy – MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook)
• Be prepared to work shifts, do standby duties, callouts, and work overtime as per the role requirements.
• Successfully obtain a Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground.

Your consideration for employment is subject to:

• SAPS Criminal Record verification and a valid EB / Code 8 Driver's License.
• Qualifications Verification.
• Relevant Psychometric and Technical Assessments