Section Engineer - Mining Maintenance – (Mechanical/Electrical) at Palabora Mining Company (PMC)

 Key responsibilities will include:  

• Maintaining fixed plant and equipment within set parameters of the Mine Health and Safety Act, maintenance plans and schedules.
• Implementation and continuous improvement of Reliability Centred Maintenance.
• Ensuring that all safety appliances, mechanisms and guards are maintained in good condition.
• Ensure legal compliance of equipment especially TMM, Lifting Equipment, pressure vessels to the relevant safety standards.
• Ensuring that the Palabora Safety, Health, Quality and Environmental Standards are implemented and maintained.
• Investigating equipment failures and carrying out root cause analyses to improve reliability.
• Preparing operational and capital budgets and managing the finances within company required limits.
• Ensuring safe installation and proper operation, running and maintenance of crushers
• Ensuring legal compliance of equipment to the relevant safety standards.
• Ensuring compliance to training requirements for the employees and contractors.
• Performing SHEQ audits and inspections to ensure compliance.
• Carrying the legal responsibility as 2.13.3.1 appointee
• Overseeing Mechanical installations of the underground fixed plant and equipment.
• Accountable for the comprehensive cost control and budgetary requirements.
• Ensuring rapid response to breakdowns and availability of critical spares.

 Intrinsic Qualities: 

• Good technical capabilities.
• Well-developed interpersonal and people management skills.
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office; SAP user).
• Ability to be decisive under pressure.
• Adaptable and flexible in approach.
• Good leadership qualities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation.
• A passionate safety champion.
• Ability to plan, manage and control budget.

 Qualifications & Experience:

• Advanced Diploma/BTech/B.Sc. Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Government Certificate of Competency Electrical or Mechanical (Mines and Works).
• Knowledge of RCM, Condition Monitoring and Root Cause Analysis.
• Minimum of five years working experience in an underground mining maintenance environment as an Engineer.
• Five years’ experience working on Crushers and Conveyors.