Senior Engineer Mechanical (Thabazimbi) at Anglo American

Job Description:
The role ensures effective and safe maintenance of mechanical assets. You will be responsible for the following: 

• Ensure all mechanical machinery within Operations are adequately monitored to prevent failure as a result of maintenance or deterioration.
• Manage, review, and communicate proper standards, procedures and codes of practice
• Manage long- and short-term planning
• Implement business plans and business strategies
• Manage and optimise financial expenditure as regards Mechanical equipment
• Ensure all projects are technically correct regarding mechanical design, operability, optimal functionality, and maintainability
• Ensure standards and specifications within the mechanical engineering discipline are kept updated and best in class
• Evaluate new technology and facilitate with the implementation as appropriate
• Ensure technical excellence at the operations within the mechanical engineering discipline to prevent harm to persons, damage to machinery and equipment
• Establish systems and/or procedures to monitor mechanical deterioration of assets at Operations.
• Eliminate repeated mechanical failures through proper failure analysis
• Assist with the optimization of mechanical reliability and integrity.
• Strive for technical excellence and facilitate the roll out of best practices at the operations
• Continuously evaluate mechanical engineering risks and identify mitigating measures to control the risks
• Implement and ensure adherence to governance relating to the standards, policies and procedures associated with the disciplines
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic inten.
• This role is at a Band 6 level reporting to the Resident Engineer.

Qualifications:

• BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Registered Pr. Eng.
• Government Certificate of Competency: Mines and Works will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in mining production machinery, equipment, and processes.
• Must be experienced in the functionality of mining machinery and equipment.
• Must be familiar with the roles various stakeholders hold and the interaction and dynamics associated with each.
• Solid analytical and technical abilities are required.
• In depth understanding of asset integrity management, with a proven track record in achieving asset reliability and lifecycle targets.
• Conversant with the requirement of the Mine Health and Safety Act.