Manager, Engineering - Belfast at Exxaro Resources

PURPOSE:

• To develop and implement Engineering and Physical Asset Management strategies for the Business Unit aligned with overall Group Engineering Strategy.
• To co-ordinate engineering activities across the Business Unit in line with corporate guidelines and best practices.

Minimum Requirements    

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BEng Electrical Engineering (Essential/Minimum or)BEng Mechanical Engineering (Essential/Minimum)Gov Cert of Competence: Engineering (Essential/Minimum)Management Development Programme (Essential/Minimum)

EXPERIENCE: 

• 8-10 years Relevant experience in Maintenance practices and audits; Physical Asset Management best practice; Entrenchment of long-term asset management strategies; Engineering design and principles; which includes at least 5 years in Project execution and management  (Essential/Minimum)    Operational

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)MHS Act Regulation 2.13.1(Engineer) (Essential/Minimum)Engineering Council of SA (PrEng) (Recommended/Desirable)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Best Practice and Knowledge Management    
• Continuously monitors exchange and preservation of information between operations and individuals to facilitate effective knowledge management
• Identify new engineering solutions using appropriate technologies
• Manage discipline interfaces within technical environment
• Participate in professional external forums
• Create and manage professional networks
• Business Performance and Operations    
• Manage service delivery within budget parameters
• Manage business drivers, identify and exploit improvement opportunities
• Technical contribution in individual skill area including active involvement in peer review process
• Increase awareness of tech advancements to ensure access to appropriate technology to meet business needs and continues to expand technical base
• Develop appropriate management systems to ensure delivery of quality engineering outcomes to support projects and Business Units (BU’s)
• Compliance, Governance and Assurance    
• Ensure all business and engineering operations adhere and comply with corporate governance, statutory, legal and other requirements
• Manage and ensure integration between various technology capabilities involved in project execution and delivery within discipline
• Manage the development of Company standards and specifications
• Ensure compliance to sound engineering standards and quality
• Manage and co-ordinate technical reporting for Engineering project reviews
• Ensure a standardized approach to service delivery
• Coordinate engineering audits required by Group Manager, recommend corrective actions and rectify where required
• Consulting and Project Services    
• Evaluate and complete capital projects with minimum risk, within allocated timeframes and according to specified budgetary requirements
• Manage and execute BU’s capital projects in accordance with delegated models and authorities
• Customer and Client Relationship Management    
• Manage stakeholders to ensure services are delivered according to Service Level Agreements
• Establish and maintain Business Partner Relationships to facilitate optimal functioning of Functional Area
• Responsible for standardisation of delivery to Company
• Identify, recommend and implement Service performance improvements
• Manage internal and external relations, including interfaces with external providers and other functions to ensure business needs are met