Senior Workshop Engineering Officer at De Beers Group

Job Description

The incumbent will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the execution of equipment and machinery refurbishment in the Paarden Eiland workshops. Manage the manufacture and assembly of new equipment and machinery in the workshops. Ensure safety, health, environmental and quality systems are adhered to for all managed work. In addition it is a requirement to provide planned maintenance coordination responsibility for the mining systems workshop.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Cultivate a safe and environmentally compliant work environment i.a.w. company policy.
• Implement and manage the Risk management plan within the framework of the company business ethics.
• Control work in the workshop within the framework of good project management and maintenance management principles
• Prepare administrative infrastructures to meet cost effective business objectives for the workshop
• Manage construction and commissioning activities according to the schedule and quality assurance plan
• Provide specialist maintenance management services by analysing maintenance trends, reporting on repetitive failures, forecasting of long term planning requirements, planning assurance etc. to minimize risk.
• Controls the Rotable repairs system within the defined battery limits.
• Plan and co-ordinate repair projects with internal and external clients to ensure effective output.
• Complete all project closeout documents e.g. Risk Logs, Contract final accounts, etc.
• Compile and issue scopes of work, specifications for on-shore maintenance of equipment.
• Provides input to Tender and Contract award process.
• Negotiates contract closure and Final accounts.
• Controls and Co-ordinates all engineering activities during the repair or new build by managing contracting teams to ensure proper maintenance, replacements, upgrades, engineering practices and construction phases of the project.

Qualifications

• -National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical Heavy Current and Mechatronics)
• 7 Years working experience in the medium to heavy industrial environment with at least 4 years’ experience supervising others is essential
• Contractor management experience
• Sound knowledge and experience in the commercial practice and engineering processes of a large corporate is essential.

SKILLS/PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Strong Organizational skills.
• Strong People Management Skills.
• Develop Strong Auditable Contractor Relationships.
• Strong Hydraulic and Control System Technical Background.
• Knowledge and experience of industrial repair work
• Knowledge and experience of the refurbishment process of marine mining systems will be advantages.

Additional Information

• -Consideration will be given to the Company’s Employment Equity Policy.