Maintenance Manager: Mobile and Fixed Plants at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

PURPOSE

This position exists to lead a team responsible for the selection, repair, maintenance and implementation of  engineering systems, processes and equipment. The incumbent takes charge of operational excellence and  ensures continuous improvement in engineering processes, costs, quality and plant/equipment performance in line with the Division strategy.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Management

• Understand the complete company’s strategic goals
• Support company SHEQ strategy with particular focus on engineering aspects
• Assist operations management in rolling-out Divisional maintenance strategy on mobile and fixed plants
• Collaborate with operations management in identifying improvements and growth opportunities
• Strategic alignment of maintenance, engineering standards and practices with industry  norms, best practices and legislative framework

Operational Performance

• Ensure that maintenance on equipment is carried out economically
• Technical input to the maintenance budget for the Division, including capital items
• Ensure continuous improvement of reliability and availability of process equipment
• Provide engineering input into optimisation and/or expansion projects
• Manage engineering operations and capital projects within applicable budgets and schedules
• Provide input in the design and maintenance of safety procedures including risk assessment pertaining to maintenance of equipment
• Ensure adherence and compliance to company policies and procedures

Innovation Management

• Develop and maintain systems to track innovations across the business and the Division.
• Maintain constant surveillance of industry trends, technological innovations, and changes in  customer requirements
• Proactively impact customer satisfaction requirements
• Contribute to the implementation of innovative strategies for the company to influence the  overall growth, profitability and development of the business

Internal Customer Relations

• Share key insights, trends, best practices and engineering benchmarks with industry peers and in other parts of the business
• Facilitate common alignment of the  engineering projects with operations teams
• Facilitate enabling processes between functions  (e.g. Operations, Engineering, SHEQ, Human Resources and Finance)
• Ensure business alignment to standard operating model, business execution plans and any other initiatives or  improvements

Maintenance Systems

• Evaluate existing systems, ensure continuous improvement to become best in class and improve  overall effectiveness and sustainability of performance
• Ensure continuous work is aligned with maintenance strategy
• Ensure training and competency of maintenance system users

Reporting

• Ensure maintenance of up-to-date KPI tracking dashboards for maintenance systems
• Develop, review and maintain engineering performance tracking criteria
• Assist operations teams in honouring service level agreements with company’s clients
• Report on sites time usage statistics and initiate improvement plans

QUALIFICATIONS

• B-Tech or BSc in Engineering – Mechanical/Electrical
• Postgraduate qualification in business studies will be an added advantage
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) will be an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• Five years experience in maintenance/ engineering management
• Experience in developing and implementing integrated operational planning
• Developing training material for reports, Graduates and Apprentices
• Knowledge or experience of engineering maintenance management system
• Proven track record of implementing business improvement initiatives
• Experience in managing of costs and cost reduction projects

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Good communication
• Interpersonal
• Conflict handling
• Good quality control
• Computer literacy (MS Office) Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint. Excel, Word
• Strong analytical
• Strong troubleshooting/ problem-solving
• Project management
• Knowledge of the mining industry and relevant legislation, particularly the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Abreast with industry best practices and new technologies
• Business process re-engineering and change management methodologies