General Engineering Supervisor – Electrical & Instrumentation at Minopex

Job Description

Introduction

• This position will be based at the Phola Plant close to Ogies in Mpumalanga

Description

• The purpose of this position is to ensure that Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance and services are provided in line with organisational and client requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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 of the previous shift.
• Over-inspect subordinates in their daily activities to ensure that maintenance is done according to organisational standards requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters.
• Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise operations.
• Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays.
• Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
• Attend to breakdowns immediately to minimize downtime.
• Determine work schedules in conjunction with other engineering / process teams to ensure availability and optimal utilisation of equipment to the relevant sections and consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affects production.
• Support the achievement of production and maintenance performance levels.
• Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability

Qualification Requirements: 

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate (Instrumentation and/or Elect)
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
• Own transport to attend to call outs
• MV switching competency

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance with at least 3 - 4 years’ supervisory experience 
• English language proficiency 
• Time management skills  
• Employee Relations training 
• Supervisory training  
• Profibus and Profinet maintenance experience 
• Finance for non-financial managers training  
• Computer literate in MS Office  
• Relevant planned maintenance system training