Vacancies at Mintek

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To design/develop and implement all aspects of the Mintek Energy programme. Ensure all electrical reticulated infrastructure is maintained in a serviceable state and kept available for use, ensure compliance to SANAS and other relevant standards of new installations. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

 Maintenance

• Develop, update and review maintenance plans for plants and electrical infrastructure
• Ensure that all electrical assets are managed, maintained, and operated at their maximum efficiencies at all time
• Conduct engineering investigations and offer technical solutions
• Ensure work carried out meets required quality standards
• Conduct plant and equipment inspections
• Maintain and improve existing engineering processes
• Supervise all breakdown repair work, ensure timely execution
• Perform analysis on electrical breakdowns and provide solutions for improved uptime
• Develop, review, update, modify, and approve electrical design plans and work schedules
• Liaise with clients and other engineers to ensure maintenance and projects are completed to specifications.
• Advising on commissioning procedures to lower the risk of human and equipment life.

Project Management

• Manage electrical projects/scope on CMS activities
• Oversee the design, installation and supply of electrical systems
• Day-to-day draw up schedules, allocate time, resource and budget, as well as manage staff to ensure work is completed on time, to a high standard
• Define the technical requirements and feasibility of a project
• Outline timescales, costs and resources needed to design and deliver an electrical operations project
• Ensure the work follows strict health and safety guidelines
• Ensure compliance to legislative requirements
• Develop step-by-step project plans
• Lead a multi-disciplinary project team
• Negotiate with designers, engineers, contractors and suppliers
• Liaise with staff at every level
• Oversee several aspects of a project at the same time
• Ensure each stage of the project happens on time, on budget and to a high standard
• Share regular progress reports with the client and stakeholders
• Resolve any issues or delays

 Health And Safety

• Identify hazards and mitigating factors associated with work activities
• Conduct risk assessments on all new tasks and dangerous activities
• Issue work permits where required
• Ensure a safe, positive work environment
• Issue lock-out permits and sign off on completion of task
• Ensuring that all substations comply with specifications at all times.

Budget

• Provide input to Electrical Maintenance budget
• Control budget allocated to cost centre
• Prioritise planned maintenance to ensure critical items are provided for in the budget
• Monitor materials and spares issued to minimise wastage
• Implement effective budget control measures by avoiding expensive routes in executing project and maintenance work

Procurement

• Initiate and specify procurement of maintenance spares and tools
• Onsite job evaluations i.e. Site visits, Problem Definition, and Resource Planning for work
• Liaise with Planning office in expediting orders
• Participate in tender specifications and evaluations
• Generate technical specifications for Procurement

Human Resource Development

• Identify skills gap in team and provide guidance on improving skills.
• Perform job observations
• Identify training needs within the team
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff and trainees

Administration

• Compile monthly reports on section performance and activities undertaken
• Provide regular feedback on status of projects
• Manage section performance

Other

• Implement and maintain energy efficiency strategies to achieve the required long-term goals
• Implement methods to reduce consumption
• Liaise with Internal clients on issues of maintenance that affect their plant and equipment.
• Manage maintenance contracts with external service providers and ensure agreed work is carried out as scheduled.
• Provide input into company policies and procedures.
• Establish relationships with clients, vendors, suppliers, other professionals, and expanding networks
• Assist Approved Inspection Authorities when executing statutory inspections and tests on site.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years’ experience as an Engineer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum: BSc Electrical Engineering
• Ideal: BSc Electrical Engineering, Pr Eng registration with ECSA
• Minimum training: HT Switching, HT/MV Protection, Energy Management.
• Ideal training: all the above with Project Management

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent numerical and quantitative skills
• Good management and leadership skills
• Self-driven
• People skills
• Strategic thinking
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to lead by example
• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment
• Willing to travel locally and internationally

SALARY PACKAGE: NEGOTIABLE

 CLOSING DATE:  30 January 2023

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OBJECTIVE:

This role will be responsible for the facilitation and coordination of the Mintek SET Human Programmes in order to ensure that the organisation has a pool of appropriately qualified employees. The programmes include but not limited to Postgraduate SET Qualifications Enhancement, Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, Bursary, Internship, In-Service, and Young Researcher Programmes. The role will also be responsible for developing strategies and plans for the Schools Outreach programme.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Facilitate and coordinate the development of all SET Human Capital Programmes including career development activities to support the organizations talent management;
• Develop strategies and plans for the Schools Outreach programme;
• Conduct research into pipeline management/capacity building to establish relevant trends;
• Consult with Executive Managers to assess and document the business needs;
• Monitor the implementation of portfolio programmes and guide the refinement of processes for continuous improvement.
• Administer SET Human Capital Programme funding agreements as per requirements;
• Manage the relationship between Mintek and SET Human Capital Programme stakeholders (DMRE, DSI, MQA, NRF, HSRC, HEIs, etc.)
• Develop and implement information management and reporting system for this portfolio;

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum: Masters in a relevant field of Science or Engineering, Management or Human Resources.
• 6 – 8 years’ work experience, of which 3 years’ experience in a research or education institution in the development of SET development programmes;
• Management of contracts, agreements, budgets.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Good oral and written communication
• Be able to work under pressure,
• Process management
• Passion for people development
• Able to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to resolve conflict- conflict resolution.

SALARY PACKAGE: Negotiable                      

CLOSING DATE: 30 January 2023