Reliability Engineer - North West at Tharisa

Role Context

• Provide input to strategic plans of the department by compiling comprehensive operational plans, converting the department into an enabler of the overall business strategy of the organisation.
• Keep abreast of changes in relevant guidelines and other legislation, to make recommendations where policies, processes and/or procedures require amendment.
• Develop, enhance and implement policies, processes and Operational procedures that are within the respective Department aimed at the enhancement of service delivery and overall productivity within the Department.
• Develop and drive the implementation of reliability programs and operational plans through understanding of the maintenance requirements to ensure reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations.
• Lead the implementation of set plans to continuously conduct regular inspections of mining equipment, structures and assets to identify potential failures, assess equipment health and recommend appropriate maintenance actions.
• Make use of theoretical understanding and practical experience in operation to design and implement relevant and fit-for-purpose maintenance programs to maintain technical areas, optimise equipment reliability, minimise downtime and maximise productivity.
• Analyse operational data and performance metrics by utilising and managing a computerised maintenance management system and data-driven tools and techniques to identify patterns, trends and opportunities for improvement and enable decision making.
• Utilise relevant techniques such as but not limited to root cause analysis, Preliminary Hazards Analysis (PHA), Failure Mode Effect Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Simplified failure modes and effects analysis (SFMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Event Tree Analysis (ETA) to determine underlying causes of equipment failure and incidents to develop operational strategies for prevention.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the mining plant, ensuring that all machinery and equipment are functioning efficiently to meet production targets.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules and ensure critical daily maintenance tasks are executed to maintain proper functioning of plant equipment and minimise downtime whilst also monitoring the quality of the bill of material and job card backlog.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop and update maintenance strategies and action plans to address any breakdowns or repairs based on equipment criticality, operational requirements and industry best practice in alignment to production goals, asset care management and cost targets.
• Lead the development and maintenance of an asset management system and condition monitoring processes through real-time condition monitoring system and installations to maintain an up-to-date view of equipment inventory, life cycle cost analysis, condition monitoring and critical spare parts management to improve equipment reliability and overall operational efficiency.
• Establish and drive the implementation and adherence to industry standards and processes for warrant, refurbishment and rotatable Asset Management to maintain asset reliability in line with industry and Tharisa Minerals’ standards.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Engineering (NQF 6) with a Trade Test / S4
• Working towards obtaining Government Certificate of Competency (Mines and Works)
• Reliability Centred Maintenance Management Certificate (Advantageous)
• AMT CMMS Certification in Life Cycle Cost (LCC) (Advantageous)
• Valid Driver’s National Road Act (NRA) license (Code E / EB etc)

Job specific experience:

• Grade 12 / NQF 4
• 5 -8 years combined experience as a maintenance planner / maintenance supervisor.
• Acting experience on a Maintenance Superintendent and / or General Engineering Supervisor (GES) level