Senior Engineering Manager at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

PURPOSE

This position exists to ensure that assets are maintained and available for all South African operations. The incumbent takes charge of operational excellence and ensures continuous improvement in engineering processes, costs, quality and plant/equipment performance  in line with the business strategy.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Management

• Understand the complete company’s strategic goals
• Support company SHEQ strategy with particular focus on engineering aspects
• Assist General Managers and Chief Operations Officer in rolling-out benchmark maintenance and engineering strategy on mobile and fixed plants
• Collaborate with General Managers in identifying improvements and growth opportunities
• Strategic alignment of maintenance, engineering standards and practices with industry  norms, best practices and legislative framework

Operational Performance

• Define operational resources required to deliver service/product
• Technical input to the maintenance budget for the Division, including capital items
• Ensure continuous improvement of reliability and availability of process equipment
• Provide engineering input into optimisation and/or expansion projects
• Provide input in the design and maintenance of safety procedures including risk assessment pertaining to maintenance of equipment
• Ensure adherence and compliance to company policies and procedures
• Ensure that all Engineering employees are trained and competent to perform their duties

Engineering Standard and Legal Compliance

• Participate in relevant Engineering affiliations
• Provide input in the design and maintenance of safe procedures including risk assessment pertaining to maintenance of equipment
• Implement and maintain management of change by ensuring a 100% compliance register

Internal Customer Relations

• Share key insights, trends, best practices and engineering benchmarks with industry peers and in other parts of the business
• Facilitate common alignment of the  engineering projects with operations teams
• Facilitate enabling processes between functions  (e.g. Operations, Engineering, SHEQ, Human Resources and Finance)
• Ensure business alignment to standard operating model, business execution plans and any other initiatives or  improvements

Innovation Management

• Contribute to the implementation of innovative strategies for the company to influence the overall growth, profitability and development of the business
• Oversee development and maintenance of systems to track innovations across the business and across the Division
• Maintain constant surveillance of industry trends, technological innovations, and changes in customer requirements
• Proactively drive responses to mitigate impact of changes

Reporting and Administration

• Report maintenance compliance of all sites
• Report on failure analysis and warranty management
• Develop, review and maintain engineering performance tracking criteria

QUALIFICATIONS

• B-degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Professional registration (ECSA) will be an added advantage
• Business/management/leadership qualification will be an added advantage
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC), Mines

EXPERIENCE

• 8 – 12 years related experience
• Experience in developing and implementing integrated operational planning
• Proven track record of implementing business improvement initiatives
• Experience in managing of costs and cost reduction projects

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Good communication
• Interpersonal
• Conflict handling
• Good quality control
• Computer literacy (MS Office) Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint. Excel, Word
• Strong analytical
• Strong troubleshooting/problem-solving
• Financial management
• Knowledge of the mining industry and relevant legislation, particularly the Mine Health and Safety Act

Closing Date:  9 August 2023