Group Engineer – Mobile Equipment at Glencore

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We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Witbank, Mpumalanga area.

The succesful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the formulation and delivery of the Group Engineering Strategy. The successful candidate will also take responsibility for engineering issues related to Mobile Equipment as well as support the Complex and Operational Engineering Departments as and when required with strategic initiatives, projects and activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishing Group Engineering Standards, Procedures and Policies.
• Developing and Implementing Mobile Equipment Strategies.
• Co-ordination and management of large mobile fleet equipment replacement schedules and long-term procurement initiatives.
• Management of business risk exposure in terms of equipment performance and critical spares management.
• Coaching and supporting of engineering department at Operational Level.
• Identifying and implementing business improvement opportunities.
• Conducting and managing of project studies.
• Liaising with Industry and academic intuitions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant degree in Engineering – B.Sc Eng / B.Eng – preferably Mechanical.
• Government Certificate of Competency.
• Registered as Pr. Eng or Pr. Cert Eng with ECSA.
• An additional business or specialist Engineering qualification will be an added advantage.

Minimum Experience:

• 10 Years’ experience as an appointed Engineer at Operational level of which at least 2 years in an Engineering Manager position.
• Detailed knowledge of SAP or other Maintenance Management System.
• Extensive knowledge of large open cut mobile equipment.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to apply practical skills and common sense to solve problems and deliver accountabilities.
• Apply knowledge, expertise and practical ability to solve problems and deliver accountabilities.
• Apply both analysis and intuition to make complex business decisions that drive improvement and results.
• Be conscious of details. Produces consistently high quality and accurate work.
• Maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, targets and financial objectives.