Senior Engineering Foreman OC at De Beers Group

Job Description:

• Come and join this dedicated team as a Senior Foreman Mechanical where you will be responsible for managing the discipline of engineering supervisory, budget and technical service.
• Compliance to operating relevant procedure Work instructions, MHSA compliance, and GTS-group technical standards

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Assist the Operation management team in developing an operational plan for the year to support the process in achieving throughput objectives.
• Undertake to plan, up to 1 year ahead and assists with 5-year planning, the budget requirements according to the planned maintenance schedules verses operational targets and budgets.
• 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.
• Regularly communicate progress of section against operational targets and objectives via a design communication and supervisory forum to subordinates.
• Plan daily, weekly and monthly work requirement and priorities with operational team
• Allocate labour resources and equipment to scheduled and priority activities so as to maintain and ensure high levels of labour, equipment and operational performance standards
• Liaise with the other Supervisors to ensure that any problems that could overlap with other sections are pro-actively identified and discussed
• 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.
• Monitor the process to identify any possible problems or risk areas to the section and schedule remedy actions.
• Ensure availability for after-hours standby duties.
• Allocate multi-task team members to Artisans when required to perform and ensure effective maintenance.
• Accompany the Engineer regular inspections and audits around the section.
• Review operational plans and re-assign targets and objectives to subordinates.
• Provided regular support to both the process operational and technical employees within the section as well as to other sections on boiler making matters.
• Takes charge during crises and major overhauls.
• Conduct regular inspections on all works to ensure safety and maintenance of technical standards.
• Assist / guide the Maintenance Clerk to supply reliable maintenance information.
• Assist with the succession planning process of the section.
• Hold disciplinary and grievance inquiries.
• Identify potential conflict situations and minimize the implications.
• Control discipline and ensure fair decisions regarding Industrial Relations
• Fairly manage cultural diversity.
• Ensure competency of employees for the work required.

Compile accurate reports.

• Advise employees on career opportunities and the requirements to achieve personal growth.
• Establish procedures for abnormal work requirements which fall outside of standard procedures.
• Ensure that accurate labour records including overtime worked are maintained.
• This role is at a Band D1 level reporting to the Section Engineer.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Diesel Trade Certificate
• Certified Competent 2.9.2
• Foreman Certificate
• Senior Foreman Certificate will be advantageous

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Two years plus experience required as a Foreman
• Computer literate in full MS Office
• Good analytical and decisions making skills
• Valid driving license

Closing Date

• 17 June 2025