Maintenance Supervisor PSP (Steelpoort) at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To supervise the cost-effective execution of all maintenance tasks on surface mobile equipment & facilities and ensuring high quality workmanship of artisans and contractors.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY

• Participate in Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences
• Adhere to Behavioural Expectations
• Participate in formal SHEQ Audits
• Participate in Significant Incident Investigations
• Verify equipment registers are updated
• File hard copies of Statutory work orders
• TECO work orders and ensure work is done in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and bylaws.

CUSTOMERS

• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Mobilise resources to attend to plant stoppages as quickly and safely as possible
• Provide constant feedback to the plant production personnel w.r.t. the progress of any maintenance work on the plant
• Align the maintenance effort with plant production priorities

Supervise the Team:

• Supervise the Team by:
• Supervise performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Appoint new people against Job Profiles

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Unplanned Interventions:

• Prioritise breakdown and authorize work
• Arrange resources
• Assess risks related to unplanned jobs
• Manage schedule to resource unplanned work
• Verify complete administration of unplanned work

Maintenance Support:

• Review task lists
• Provide resource & equipment information for plan review
• Ensure equipment spares availability where required

 Solve problems and implement solutions:

• Initiate root cause failure analysis
• Provide feedback on pro-active identification of problem to originator
• Record issues surrounding problems
• Assure sustainability of solutions

 Schedule Preparation:

• Assess notification details and scope of work to ensure the scope of work meets the required standard
• Review Bill of Quantities
• Prioritise Jobs / Forward Workload
• Provide Resource Availability to the Maintenance Practitioner (Planning)

 Work execution:

• Reallocate resources and postpone jobs if necessary
• Manage materials if work order is postponed
• Ensure quality of work and performed as per OHS Act requirements and bylaws.
• Check confirmations.
• Technically complete works orders on a routine basis

Work Analysis:

• Monitor and ensure strict adherence to maintenance work management principles (percent planned work, adherence to schedule, number of breakdowns, number of proactive requests) to obtain maximum plant availability at minimum maintenance cost 

 Contractor Management:

• Optimise manning plan through the use internal or contractor artisans for unplanned work
• Manage contractor activities on site
• Record contractor non-conformance

Rotables Management:

• Decide whether item can be repaired based on initial visual inspection
• Ensure that item are brought to the collection area
• Notify Maintenance Practitioner of equipment that needs to be repaired in accordance with the rotable process

Budgeting:

• Monitor Maintenance Costs

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Safety Leadership
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Continuous Improvement
• Communication
• Coordinate & control
• Drive for Results
• Initiative
• Managing Conflict
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Adaptability
• Team supervision
• Technical/Professional Excellence
• Work Standards

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• N6 Certificate (External)
• N3 studying towards N4 for internal candidates only
• 4 years’ experience, preferably 1 year supervisory experience
• Relevant Trade Certificate
• SAP experience
• COUPA, MES and IMS experience will be advantageous

The following experience is essential:

• Conveyor experience
• Ball Mill experience
• Screens and vibrator feeders
• Furnace section experience
• Pelletising section experience
• Manufacture drawings experience

 Closing date: 05 June 2023