Engineering Manager

Area:

Middelburg/Witbank, Mpumalanga

Job Purpose:

To provide strategic and operational leadership of the Engineering Department by managing the workshop and earthmoving equipment division to ensure the safe, efficient, reliable and cost-effective maintenance of all plant and mobile equipment. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), company policies, client requirements and maintenance standards while supporting the Area Manager in achieving operational and production objectives.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Relevant Mechanical Trade Test or Engineering qualification.
• Additional engineering or management qualification will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience within an opencast mining environment.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a management role.
• Sound knowledge of heavy earthmoving equipment maintenance.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Valid Code B driver's licence.
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all workshop operations and maintenance activities.
• Ensure maximum equipment availability and reliability.
• Implement preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes.
• Ensure all repairs are completed according to OEM specifications and company standards.
• Monitor equipment performance and investigate recurring failures.
• Ensure proper maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Manage component life cycles and equipment replacement planning.
• Authorise repairs, maintenance expenditure and equipment downtime.
• Lead and develop engineering personnel.
• Manage engineering team.
  

Competencies:

• Communication skills (verbal; written and electronic)
• Strong leadership abilities
• Planning and problem solving
• Customer/client focus
• Medical Fitness Records