Senior Engineering Foreman at De Beers Group

Job Description:

• Assist the Operation management team in developing an operational plan for the year to support the process in achieving throughput objectives
• Undertake to plan the spares requirements according to the planned maintenance schedule and ensure their availability
• Liaise with the Operation management team regarding daily, weekly and monthly progress to plan, budget, and employee resources
• Oversee that all work practices are executed in compliance with legal requirements
• Oversee the quality of workmanship and conduct regular inspections around the section and the Operation
• Plan daily, weekly and monthly work requirement and priorities with the operational team
• Oversee the development of a healthy spirit of co-operation within the section
• Identify operational priorities within the section that would ensure the optimization of the section’s performance
• Allocate multi-task team members to Artisans when required to perform and ensure effective maintenance
• Oversee that the required material, equipment, spares and staff are available to achieve the output
• Compile accurate reports

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 certificate or relevant national NQF level qualification (N3 Minimum qualification)
• Trade Certificate: Mechanical (Fitter & Turner / Boilermaker / Rigger)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in maintenance, installation and supervision of shafts & surface Infrastructure.
• With relative maintenance experience in maintaining winders, shafts, pumps, main ventilation fans, dams, water reticulation, refrigeration plants, conveyors and BAC.
• Supervisory experience required
• Foreman Certificate an advantage