General Engineering Superintendent – Electrical & Instrumentation at Minopex

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Set Engineering targets according to Production and Engineering requirements.
• Integrate and co-ordinate Engineering and technical maintenance plans
• Deploy Engineering teams to ensure repair and maintenance to maximize Engineering running hours
• Investigate, diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares according to Company procedures
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations and analyse breakdowns
• Supervise subordinates in their daily activities to ensure maintenance according to organisational standards and the maintenance requirements
• Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies and recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise running hours
• Communicate equipment information and changes to internal stakeholders to minimise production delays
• Determine work schedules in conjunction with other Engineering / Process teams to ensure availability and optimise utilization of equipment to the relevant section and consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production
• Ensure availability during standby duties according to schedule
• Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability
• Comply with established communication channels and enhance when required

Qualification Requirements: 

• Grade 12 or Equivalent 
• N6 National Diploma in Engineering 
• Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate (Instrumentation and/or Electrician)

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience as an Engineering Supervisor 
• English language proficiency  
• Time management skills  
• Employee Relations training  
• Profibus and Profinet maintenance experience  
• Supervisory training  
• Finance for non-financial managers training 
• Computer literate and highly competent in using MS Office Suite  
• Relevant planned maintenance system training  
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1 
• Own transport to attend to call outs