Manager: Engineering (Plant) (Cullinan) at Petra Diamonds Limited

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide input into the departmental budget; manage the budget for the area of responsibility; responsible for the generation of cost saving ideas.                       
• Execute and approve administrative tasks, including applicable systems (e.g. Pipware, Modern Flow, ESS, Xtime, Isometrix).
• Provide Engineering expertise and skills to the operation; advising on Engineering solutions to enhance or ensure the effectiveness of the operation.                 
• Responsible for the planning and organising of resources to obtain production targets.               
• Plan and coordinate major shutdowns with internal and external clients to ensure the timeous allocation of resources.        
• Coordinate the design of new equipment and ensure integration with the application of existing technology and resources.
• Responsible for risk evaluation and alleviation within design of systems, equipment and products (Technical and Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ).                               
• Responsible for the execution of discipline design (systems, equipment and products) through to documentation and data pack management.
• Responsible to perform fault-finding via drawings for effective equipment availability.                  
• Responsible as a Regulation 2.13.1 legal appointee for underground / surface projects execution as outlined in legal appointment.               
• Responsible as a Regulation 2.13.1 legal appointee for shafts, ventilation fans, compressors and surface infrastructure , all underground infrastructure (Mechanical & Electrical) and TMM (Trackless mobile Machinery & Track Bound) as well as project execution  in area of responsibility.                         
• Ensure compliance to Statutory requirements and Mine Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice.
• Ensure that all Engineering reporting is aligned with standards, guidelines and schedules.                        
• Monitor and evaluate performance against established strategies, frameworks, systems and programme, and identify and advise on opportunities for improvement to provide assurance to Management.                        
• Aligned to Group and consistent application of all Engineering Policies across the operations.
• Ensure that the Engineering Function's policies, procedures and methodologies are aligned to continuously improve the effectiveness of support to the relevant stakeholders.                         
• Ensure compliance to asset and maintenance management policies.                             
• Analyse and interpret maintenance trends and variances and initiate change.               
• Engagement & Communication: Engage internal and external stakeholders on Engineering related matters, and support the operation on Engineering related engagement.                    
• Engagement & Communication: Establish and maintain good working relationships and an effective / sound communication system with the Engineering Function.                   
• Develop, review, monitor, train and implement all codes of practice, procedures, risk assessments and standards and ensure all are in place for the effective management of safe working conditions in terms of related area of responsibilities and legal requirements.                              
• Risk Management & Liabilities: Participate in a sustainable process to identify, assess and rank Engineering risks as these relate to the operation, in order to promote an Engineering and risk-aware culture, ensure that any potential impact is understood, and facilitate effective decision making, Engineering risk mitigation and provide this as input into the ERM program.                   
• Safety, Health and Environment: Model behaviour that is consistent with the Company Vision and Values.                            
• Knowledge & Capacity: Ensure capacity and bench strength of functional talent pool by coordinating, directing and leading Engineering talent in area of responsibility.                           
• Perform Requisite Management Leadership practices.       
• Drive organizational values that affect Petra’s relationship with its employees.
• Model behaviour that is consistent with the Company's values and Code of Ethical Conduct.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B Eng, BSc) Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• DMR Certificate GCC Mines and Works (Electrical or Mechanical).
• Management Development Programme (MDP) OR equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a mining environment of which 5 years were post GCC experience appointed as a 2.13.3.1 or 2.13.1 in a mining environment (Shafts/Underground/TMM/Plant and Project execution).
• Computer Literacy and Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate).
• Valid driver's licence.

 OTHER SKILLS / COMPETENCIES:

• Know and understand responsibilities for legal appointment.
• Analyse maintenance trends and variances, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure that safety, health and environmental requirements are adhered to.
• Demonstrate knowledge regarding sound engineering principles and practices.
• Have knowledge and skill in implementing preventative maintenance schedules.
• Know and understand continuous improvement methods and techniques.