Manager: Facilities and Maintenance at Weir Minerals

Business Need/Purpose of Role:

Manage the entire maintenance team, all the planning, repairs, maintenance, improvements including all relevant maintenance SOP’s and procedures for HBF site.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications & Minimum Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with five to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Government Certificate of Competency (Factories).

Key Tasks

• Attain maximum utilization, production output and minimum downtime by managing mechanical, electrical breakdowns and maintenance
• Set up and maintain a planned maintenance system / programme to effectively reduce breakdowns and maximize efficiency
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of air, steam, gas and electrical service to the site
• Competent person responsible for machinery in term of the General Machine Regulations of the OHS Act
• Implement the required business continuity and disaster recovery plans
• Optimize artisan utilization and improve customer satisfaction
• Effective employee management in line with company policies and procedures
• Effective management of maintenance contracts
• Assist with reducing the plant carbon footprint
• Manage capex and projects on the facility
• Effective management and control of departmental budget in line with company policies and procedures
• Develop standard work instructions to ensure all processes are consistent
• Design and develop equipment, jigs and fixtures to improve safety
• Implement and maintain productivity improvement plan
• Continuous improvement of the maintenance, engineering procedures, systems, energy and water usage
• Implement control systems to eliminate possible maintenance stock losses
• Adhere to Duty of Care Policy at all times
• Ensure Adherence of all SHE and housekeeping requirements

Minimum Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills
• Managing people; able to delegate and promote teamwork
• Good communication and customers service skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced MS Office required