Principal: Fixed Plant E&M at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The purpose of this role is to be the overarching subject matter expert and owner for Plant Maintenance and Engineering within De Beers Group, driving the delivery of the Upstream Priority Areas as linked to the De Beers Group Strategy.

• Execute discipline specific projects in line with De Beers Upstream priority areas and identified operational requirements.
• Provide expert technical support with both Managed Operations and Non-Managed Joint Venture Operations on the following:
• Roll-out, embedment and review of relevant standards, frameworks and best practices, managing compliance issues within the relevant managerial and governance frameworks.
• Provide SME input to Plant equipment service strategies, Work Management and A&I to improve reliability and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the fleet at an operational and organisational level.
• Review and development of project specifications and design criteria are reflective of minimum requirements and safe and cost-effective manner.
• Guide the practice of Plant Maintenance, measurement and achievement of availability, OEE and associated targets as well as operating cost budget requirements for the business.
• Support the sites through defect elimination investigations of highly complex critical /persistent equipment issues as well as risk studies & significant projects
• Development of asset and aligned services strategies focusing on the 1-5yr window, aligned to the Life of Asset Plans of the operations within Operating Model principles.
• Facilitate continuous improvement and modernisation at operations aligned to the defined priority areas based on the monitoring and review of operational performance and reliability across De Beers Group.
• Drive people development within the discipline by identifying knowledge gaps, providing coaching, identifying potential employees, and planning succession for critical roles
• Assurance on behalf of De Beers Group regarding the following:
• Provide support on first-line assurance on relevant standards
• Review inputs, activities, schedule and cost (Capital and Operational cost) for Plant equipment service strategies as defined by operational teams as an input into the business planning cycle and projects.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement : Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Relevant Degree
• Registered/Professional Engineer

Technical Knowledge and Experience required:

• 8 years minimum working experience
• Technical Knowledge and Compliance
• Demonstrated knowledge of operational complexities experienced as an engineer in a mining and processing operation.
• Good understanding of applicable national and international standards
• Sound working knowledge of relevant processing plant equipment (e.g. crushers, screens, mills)

Commercial:

• Knowledge of tender processes, contractor administration, and financial progress monitoring

Management:

• Experience in a management position, including the successful strategic management of a large sub-functional team.
• Knowledge of safety and risk management processes

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated maintenance and operational support experience.
• Solve technical and operational issues in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.
• Implements the most effective solutions to drive efficiencies.
• Optimise productivity and quality targets through utilising Engineering knowledge and cooperating with multi-disciplinary teams highlight areas of improvement.
• Manage, monitors and drives project activities within a specific project or Operation.
• Demonstrable balance between theoretical mechanical engineering and practical mechanical system maintenance, operations and management
• Proactively identifies, mitigates or escalate risks