Senior Engineer Foreman at De Beers Group

Job Description:

You will be responsible for leading a team responsible for maintaining and assisting in the operation of equipment and systems according tsound engineering practice and equipment specifications.

Your role will include but not limited:

• Investigate, diagnose, and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according tthe
• maintenance requirements.
• Attend tdefects raised on pre-start reports, breakdown sheets and over-inspection reports.
• Perform equipment over-inspection on work done by artisans and operatives where appropriate and provide feedback and
• guidance as required.
• Discuss work backlog and future work requirements with the Supervisor and plan corrective measures trectify, e.g., rescheduling, prioritising, labour assistance, etc.
• Plan activities in accordance with production schedules and allocation of resources as required.
• Analyse and interpret maintenance related data and initiate required improvements.
• Lead and manage a multi discipline team that consist of different trades tachieve KPI’s as required by the business expectations.
• Provide a consistent outstanding role model in relation tsafety practices with a deep understanding of the importance of safety.
• This role is in the VUP Engineering – TMM department at a GBF7 level reporting tthe General Engineering Supervisor

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 certificate or relevant national NQF level qualification
• Trade Certificate: Diesel Mechanic / Fitter or relevant trade qualification.
• Code B Driver’s License
• Supervisory qualification would be advantageous

Role-specific knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a diesel mechanic / fitter or relevant trade of Underground Trackless Mobile Machinery.
• Minimum 3 years working experience in maintenance supervision of Underground Drill Rigs and Bolters for tunnel development.
• Mechanised mining machinery experience. The equipment experience tat least cover the following:
• Single and Multi-boom Drill Rigs (Sandvik DD321, DD420, DD421, and DD422i)
• Bolters (Sandvik DS411, DS412i, and DS422i)
• In-the-hole (ITH) Long hole Drills (Sandvik DL321, DL421, DL422i, DL432i and Rhin100)
• LHD (Load Haul Dumpers) and Underground Dump Trucks
• Underground Support Fleet
• Budgeting and cost control
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Additional Requirements:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Service orientated in line with targets.
• Proficiency in SAP will be advantageous.
• Medical Certificate of Fitness twork underground.
• The post is dependent on the successful completion of the Company’s pre-employment protocol such as qualifications verification, relevant psychometric and technical assessments, and security clearance.