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Job Description:

• Responsible for the management of specific project activities in a process plant design and construction environment.
• The business development component of this role comprises of client relationship establishment and development.
• The technical scope entails maintaining company technical standards for engineering disciplines and related specifications. This role is responsible for the delivery of projects on time, on budget and according to project scope.
• Responsible for planning, directing and overseeing the operations and fiscal health of the projects and is responsible for overseeing and leading the outputs of the team working on the projects.

Requirements:

• BSc / B Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Package management (including budgeting) minimum 5 Years
• Project management minimum 5 Years
• Engineering design experience on process related projects minimum 1 Year
• Equipment commissioning minimum 1 Year
• Engineering work relating to process plants including studies, basic engineering, and detailed engineering minimum 3 Years

Key Responsibilities:

• To coordinate and facilitate projects in accordance with contract requirements, specifications, quality standards and design criteria in order to ensure that project costs are maintained within budget and that all work is completed according to project schedule.
• To assist the Project Engineer to implement and follow project strategy, procedures, control systems, co-ordination mechanisms, quality plan, budget and schedule baselines.
• To ensure the project team complies with all company and project cost control guidelines and procedures set out in training, all company policies, emailed instructions and manager instructions. (This includes purchasing, expense claims etc.)
• Coordinate and direct projects, make detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration of technical activities e.g., direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment.

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Job Description:

• Strong Civil Engineering experience with Mining Infrastructure Projects preferable into Africa dealing with Civils Cradle to Grave Packages.

Requirements:

• BSc Civil Engineering
• Minimum 8 years experience with Civil Engineering on Mining Infrastructure Projects.
• Must have dealt with Civils Cradle to Grave Packages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong background in civil engineering, ideally within mining, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Proven ability to work in project-based environments and deliver under tight timelines.
• Solid technical capability combined with good stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive, and able to integrate quickly into a dynamic project environment.
• Mine based in Zimbabwe and must be able to travel when required.
• 18–24 months (with potential for extension depending on project requirements)

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Job Description:

• Responsible for maintaining CNC machines by monitoring and reporting on all machine problems and maintenance.

Requirements:

Millwright Red Seal

• 5 - 10 Years experience in maintaining CNC machines eg. Fanuc
• Language requirements: English (Oral and Written communication).

Key Responsibilities:

• Repairing and setting by means of manufacturing specifications, springs, bearings, conveyors, screw conveyors, roller conveyor systems, hydraulics, pneumatic circuits.
• Ensuring the safe running of the plant by doing fault finding on all machinery and prevention of electrical push buttons as well as mechanical hazards.
• Complete jobs according to priority and planned maintenance work schedule and daily shift reporting.
• Responds to call outs and breakdowns
• Use knowledge of Fanuc robots, setting up and fault finding to complete task in the factory.
• Use programming skills to assist production by setting up equipment when needed.
• Fanuc background
• Electrical and Mechanical drawing
• Understanding ladder diagrams
• Transport systems (conveyors)
• Pneumatic and Hydraulics
• High precision bearing
• Desirable: PLC and machine programming
• Use knowledge and experience to read, interpret mechanical, pneumatic/ hydraulic, electric drawings.
• Ensure daily job/ time sheets are submitted complete and timeously
• Adhere to health and safety regulations at all time by exercising caution when working and using equipment.
• Medical aid 50/50, Industry Provident Fund

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Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience installing and maintaining various pumps on Mines.
• The Pump Fitter will install, maintain, repair and assemble various pumps.
• As a Pump Fitter work may include working on site at various Mines, Installing, Maintaining, and troubleshooting pumps and offering solutions to customers.
• Must live in or close to Randfontein.
• Red Seal Trade Tested Fitter
• Minimum 5 years’ experience installing and maintaining various pumps on Mines.
• Warman, Weir, Environtech - must be able to assemble pumps from scratch.
• Valid driver’s license
• In good health and able to pass Mine Medicals.
• Must be immediately available

Key Responsibility Areas:

Maintenance/trouble shooting:

• Take apart each pump as it is assigned, to diagnose what repairs are required. Ensure that the repair is viable and if not, advise the Workshop Manager / Foreman and report any findings.

Assembling:

• Assemble the pump as per the drawing specs, if a problem arises then the workshop foreman needs to be notified.

Fault finding:

• Ensure detection of any faults as early as possible, to improve quality of all work and report finding immediately.

Quality:

• All repairs and builds are to be done with “built to last” in mind.

Site Work and Call Outs:

• When on site, always remember that you are a representative of Southern Pumps and conduct yourself accordingly. Follow the orders of the manager/ foreman as required.

Correct PPE and SPSA attire to be worn.

• Site vehicle to be kept clean and logbook to be completed.
• Health and Safety - Ensure compliance to all health and safety regulations whether on site or at the various mines.
• Report any health and safety concerns and hazards to the Workshop Manager. Also report any accidents, no matter how small, to the Health and Safety Officer or Workshop Manager.

Housekeeping

• Ensure that your work bench/ workstation and toolbox is kept neat and clean as you work. Tidy up at the end of each day, both at your workstation and the broader workshop.
• Dispose of all waste properly, following the guidelines for hazardous substances.
• Return any power tools to the storeroom and sign the logbook accordingly.

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Job Description:

• Lead towards the strategic management and alignment of the finance function
• Ensure the Integrity of financial (recording, treatment, disclosure) and management accounting (relevant, timeous, measurable, and value-added) information
• Create and maintain capacity (time, skill, and physical people) within Finance to respond effectively to growth and development
• Ensuring financial statements comply with applicable accounting standards (IFRS/GRAP) · Design and align financial management processes in response to the environment within which the company operates.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• CA (SA)
• 10 years of financial management and reporting experience in the financial services sector, with a preference for treasury exposure.
• Minimum 5 years of senior management experience, with proven experience managing a team
• Strong technical and working experience in IFRS / GRAP

THE KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS OF THE ROLE IN FOCUS ARE:
Manage and embed strategic alignment in response to growth and development

• Embed strategic alignment of the Finance Team · Ensure that Finance processes are integrated into the organisation
• Continually assess team capacity against changing business needs.
• Create and maintain relevant infrastructures, policies, processes, and systems within Finance, as new projects are mandated to the Company.

Year End

• Play an oversight role over the entire year-end process.
• Review the draft annual financial statements and ensure that they are prepared in accordance with the accounting standards.
• Present the Annual Financial Statements to EXCO, Board Committees, and Board for approval
• Ensure that Annual financial statements are complete and accurate and free from errors resulting in an unqualified audit opinion.
• Liaison and coordination with internal and external auditors.
• Discussion of and resolving of audit queries and adjustments.

Annual Budget Cycle

• Oversight role over the entire budget process.
• Quality control over the integrity of numbers and variance explanations.
• Present actual versus budget, actual/forecast, and new year budget to EXCO, Board Committees and Board for approval.

Financial Reporting

• Complete and accurate financial information presented to the CFO, EXCO, and various related committees.
• Resolve any financial reporting problems that arise effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure overall compliance with tax legislation. · Implement and maintain financial models for the Company.
• Ensure all financial reporting as per funding agreements with lenders is met.
• Contribute to the preparation of the Annual Report.

People Management and Development

• Be accountable for the strategic alignment of the team
• Translate strategic alignment into understandable actions
• Create development opportunities to keep the team up to date, challenged, and enthusiastic
• Responsible for overall team well-being

Strategic Liaison and Assurance

• Quality and timeous liaison with stakeholders, external parties, as well as with internal divisions.
• Prepare lessons learned on completed projects.

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Job Description:

• The role requires a seasoned professional with mining/project execution exposure and the ability to manage multidisciplinary project activities effectively.

Requirements:

• Project Manager with strong SMPP & Control and Instrumentation (C&I) engineering experience.
• BSc Engineering
• Minimum 8 years experience with Mining Infrastructure Projects and must have managed multidisciplinary project activities effectively.
• Strong background engineering, ideally within mining, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Proven ability to work in project-based environments and deliver under tight timelines.
• Solid technical capability combined with good stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive, and able to integrate quickly into a dynamic project environment.
• Based in Bryanston with Project in Zimbabwe and must be able to travel when required.
• 18–24 months (with potential for extension depending on project requirements)

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• A major mining and processing operation is entering the critical transition phase from project execution into sustainable business operations.
• We are seeking an exceptional Operational Readiness Lead to drive and integrate all Operational Readiness (OR) activities across Project, Business, Operations, EPCM, OEM, Commissioning, and corporate functions to ensure a safe, efficient, and seamless handover into operations.
• This role is both administrative and strategic in nature, serving as a critical execution leadership function accountable for ensuring the business is fully prepared to assume operational ownership across people, systems, governance, risk, maintenance, supply chain, safety, commissioning, and performance readiness.
• The successful candidate will lead the integration of the Operational Readiness Framework (ORF), Project Operational Readiness (POR), and Business Operational Readiness (BOR) programmes through commissioning, handover, ramp-up, and operational stabilisation.
• This is a highly visible role interfacing directly with executive leadership, project directors, operational leadership teams, OEMs, EPCMs, contractors, and commissioning teams.
• Operational Readiness Leadership
• Lead the full Operational Readiness programme from execution through handover and ramp-up.
• Establish and manage the integrated OR governance structure, reporting systems, readiness reviews, and assurance processes.
• Drive alignment between Project Operational Readiness (POR) and Business Operational Readiness (BOR).
• Ensure operational ownership is embedded well before handover.
• Lead Operational Readiness Steering Committee (ORSC) engagements and executive reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Engineering, Mining, Metallurgy, Process Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification.
• Project Management and/or Operational Readiness certification advantageous.

Integrated Readiness Planning & Execution

• Develop and maintain the integrated OR master plan and readiness schedule aligned to project milestones and commissioning phases.
• Drive readiness across all operational workstreams including:
• Operations
• Maintenance
• HSE
• Supply Chain
• Warehousing & Logistics
• HR & Workforce Readiness
• Systems & Technology
• Finance & Commercial
• Risk & Assurance
• Training & Competency
• Operational Procedures
• OEM Readiness
• Manage readiness gates, acceptance criteria, and operational certification milestones.

Commissioning, Handover & Ramp-Up

• Integrate OR activities into C1–C5 commissioning phases and operational handover strategy.
• Ensure operational teams are fully prepared for:
• Cold commissioning
• Hot commissioning
• Start-up
• Ramp-up
• Performance validation
• Coordinate readiness reviews, punch-list closeout, asset handovers, documentation acceptance, and operational acceptance certification.
• Ensure handover packages, operational procedures, maintenance systems, and training records are complete and verified.

Business & Operational Integration

• Drive the transition from project ownership to business ownership.
• Ensure operational structures, operating models, and departmental readiness are established prior to handover.
• Facilitate alignment between project teams and future operational leadership.
• Lead organisational readiness reviews (ORR) and operational integration milestones.

Systems, Technology & Data Readiness

• Ensure operational systems are integrated, validated, and fully functional prior to operations takeover.
• Drive ERP, CMMS, maintenance systems, reporting systems, and operational data readiness.
• Ensure asset registers, maintenance strategies, operational data, and digital systems are verified and operationally accepted.

Workforce Readiness & Competency

• Lead workforce readiness planning, recruitment coordination, onboarding, training, and competency assurance.
• Ensure competency verification systems and readiness certification processes are implemented.
• Coordinate OEM training, operational training, and maintenance capability development.
• Drive operational culture integration and change readiness initiatives.

Risk, Governance & Assurance

• Lead OR risk identification, mitigation, and readiness assurance processes.
• Develop and maintain Operational Readiness risk registers, action tracking systems, and assurance frameworks.
• Facilitate readiness audits, gap assessments, and executive readiness reporting.
• Escalate critical operational risks impacting safe startup or operational performance.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across executive leadership, operations, project delivery, EPCM partners, OEMs, contractors, and regulators.
• Act as the primary integrator between project execution and operational business readiness.
• Drive accountability across multidisciplinary teams in a high-pressure project environment.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 15+ years’ experience within mining, minerals processing, heavy industrial, or large capital projects.
• Proven experience leading Operational Readiness programmes on major brownfield or greenfield projects.
• Demonstrated success transitioning projects into operations within complex industrial environments.
• Strong exposure to:
• Commissioning & start-up
• Operations integration
• Ramp-up and performance optimisation
• Maintenance readiness
• Governance and assurance frameworks
• Operational risk management
• OEM integration
• Operational systems implementation
• Experience working within EPCM, owner’s team, or integrated project delivery environments.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholder engagement.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
The successful candidate should demonstrate strong capability in:

• Operational Readiness Frameworks (ORF / POR / BOR)
• Commissioning & start-up integration
• Operational handover governance
• Readiness planning and scheduling
• Risk and assurance management
• Operational systems integration
• Maintenance and reliability readiness
• Supply chain and logistics readiness
• SOP and operational procedure development
• Change management and organisational readiness
• Executive reporting and governance
• Readiness reviews and gate assurance
• Performance ramp-up and operational optimisation
• Budget and Cashflow
• Planning

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• The main function of the position is to oversee all commercial management, procurement, distribution and storage of all products and services required in the manufacturing process. This includes negotiations with major suppliers and contractor(s) to obtain optimal pricing and supply. Responsible for ensuring that goods and services are procured at the specified quantity, quality, on the required date and at the most competitive prices.  That all goods are readily available in the stores and that optimal stock level of all resources are maintained. The position supervises and manages the work of the buyers, senior buyers and store employees to ensure uninterrupted supply and continuous production.  Organizes and manages personnel in the stores in regard to accurate and on time delivery of goods, consumables and services. Responsible for overall stock levels and supply.
• This position is responsible for quality of the product.  Therefore, the position has the authority and responsibility to stop a process or shipment when the quality and safety of the product is compromised.  As such, incidents in this regard must be immediately reported to your supervisor or Manager (Escalation).  This position is designated as being responsible for product conformity in the work area.
• Must come out of Automotive Manufacturing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Level: Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management
• Professional Registrations and Certifications: CIPS
• Language Requirements: English

EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years of experience in Procurement/Sourcing/Supply Chain - Automotive industry
• 5 years supervisory experience
• 5 Years’ experience in BBBEE (Preferential Procurement ED & SD Development)
• SAP
• Manufacturing experience - Automotive industry
• Microsoft Office
• Commercial law
• Negotiation skills
• Automotive industry experience

STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT

• Support corporate and plant procurement goals, policies and procedures
• Identify, negotiate and contract with strategic suppliers on all raw material, consumables, sub-contractors and critical spares
• Ensures that all procurement is in support of BBBEE initiatives
• Manage and coordinate commercial contracts with all stakeholders
• Providing reports and information to management, Global and stakeholders on relevant procurement and supply status and initiatives

SOURCING STRATEGIES

• Manage supply portfolio in line with company/production/maintenance requirements through compliance and transparent spending
• Generating and implementing efficient sourcing and category management strategies
• Analysing and calculating costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure and optimise preferential procurement initiatives
• Ensure that all stock, consumables and spares are maintained at the required stock levels through overseeing stores department
• Identify and manage supply risk methodologies
• Manage quantity and timing of sourcing and deliveries

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Ensure contractual compliance with all suppliers, providers, sub-contractors and other stakeholders
• Negotiate effective terms with all suppliers with cognisance of preferential procurement in line with BBBEE and supplier initiatives with stakeholders
• Ensure proper recordkeeping and updates on contracts
• Collaborate closely with product suppliers and clients to build strong and long-lasting relationships

PURCHASING

• Ensure that all procurement policies and procedures are adhered to by all parties
• Finalise purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Identify alternative sourcing opportunities for key and critical supplies
• Manage warehouse inventory and keep records of the inventory
• Respond to and resolve complaints and problems
• Keep up-to-date on shipping carriers, routes and rates and any changes to them
• Ensure emergency preparedness for critical processes and spares through relevant system

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

• Strategically plan and manage stores, supply deliveries and customer services
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, returns, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
• Arrange stores, catalogue goods, plan deliveries and process good received
• Ensure correct picking of spares, consumables and ensure correct process flow is followed
• Resolve any arising problems or complaints
• Supervise, coach and train stores workforce
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
• Comply with laws, regulations and ISO and other quality requirements
• Stock takes, metal balancing

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Job Description:

• Manage the integrated design and implementation of Infrastructure & Application Architecture and provide expertise and advice on the Infrastructure & Application Architecture related matters, in accordance with relevant legislation and in alignment with the strategic objectives of the Company. This role plays an important role in the design and analysis of software projects. They direct the creation of new applications or improve existing applications, run software tests, develop product prototypes, and create technical documents and manuals relating to application development.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or BTech in Information Technology or related field.
• Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) certified.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certified.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the ICT environment.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a Senior IT Management or leadership role.
• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in analysing, implementing, and evaluating IT systems, infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.

Key Responsibility Areas:
Strategic Direction and Alignment

• Contribute to the development of the IT functional strategy and objectives in line with the Strategy.
• Develop and implement Applications and Infrastructure strategies.
• Contribute to the development of the IT functional operational plans and KPI’s in support of the function’s strategy and the overall strategy.
• Assist in driving the implementation of the IT functional strategy, plans and procedures to compliment and support the Strategy.

Operational Leadership and Process Management

• Provide leadership regarding all the operations of the department from an overall perspective, which includes the provision of ICT Project Management.
• Review, execute, and monitor of the ICT strategy and framework to be aligned with strategic goals, objectives, and departmental operational plan.
• Provide guidance, expertise, and advice to Management on trends, best practice and applicable policies and legislation to the relevant Committees.
• Drive the implementation of plans, policies, processes, practices, procedures, and systems and ensuring sustainability of business

Ensure the Development of the Application Services capability and initiatives in support of the IT Strategy and EA Planning/Blueprinting processes.

• Oversee the Design Process for Application Software.
• Ensure solutions are provided in areas of disaster recovery, data integrity and security.
• Recommend software technologies in areas disaster recovery, data integrity and security.

Infrastructure and Operations Services

• Provide oversight to the monitoring, controlling, and supporting Infrastructure management by ensuring systems, methodologies and procedures are followed.
• Ensure that client relationships are maintained both internally and externally.
• Attend Infrastructure and operations review meetings covering performance, service improvements, quality, and processes.
• Ensure effective monitoring, control and support of Infrastructure and Operations management services.

Governance and Reporting

• Monitor and report on the Programme management practice development progress against the IT Departmental strategic initiatives.
• Monitor and report on legislative and statutory compliance as defined by government.
• Promote sound institutional governance principles through effective planning, maintenance of operations and service standards, management of compliance and risk and participating in governance structures,
• Manage the strategic relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.