Senior Foreman Electrical (UG) at Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine (Pty) Ltd

Purpose of Role

This role is 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. Coordinate special projects and shutdowns. Manage PM compliance and prioritize duties towards maintenance of equipment and services. Responsible for budget setting and control, contactor management and quality management.

Work of Role

•  Administration of necessary systems
•  Support the achievement of the operation plan
•  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
•  Evaluate, monitor and provide continuous feedback to the section regarding the performance efficiencies, standards of the section labour, equipment, budget and process targets
•  Identify operational priorities within the section that would ensure the optimization of the section’s performance
•  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
•  Plan daily, weekly and monthly work requirement and priorities with operational team
•  Regularly review operational and technical data to extract trends, identify problems and compile management reports
•  Process remains fully operational
•  Oversee the quality of workmanship and conduct regular inspections around the section and the operation
•  Assist the operation management team in developing an operational plan for the year to support the crushing process in achieving throughput objectives

Qualifications

•  Grade 12
•  Electrical Trade Certificate
•  Medium Voltage Certificate
•  Law and Standards with Supervisory Courses

Experience

•  Experience in Winders required
•  Minimum of 5 years experience required as Foreman

Knowledge and Skills

•  Computer literate in full MS Office
•  Good analytical and decisions making skills
•  Valid driver's licence