Manager - Development Maintenance
Industry: Other / Job Expires: 2021-10-31 07:46:40 / Location: Limpopo
Main Purpose:
The position will be responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership to a skilled maintenance team at the Electrical and Trackless Mobile Machinery sections within Horizontal & Vertical development. The role also carries 2.13.3.2 legal responsibility in terms of the South African Mine Health and Safety Act for both Horizontal and Ventilation shaft Development.
Minimum Requirements:
- B Tech or BSc Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Government Certificate of Competency Electrical or Mechanical (Mines).
- Shaft sinking experience will be advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years post GCC working experience in Underground Mining and TMM Maintenance environment.
- People management experience is key.
- Project Management experience will be advantageous.
Other Requirements:
- Proficiency in maintenance and strategic planning, organisational development and leadership.
- Good communication skills with the ability to manage and function effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team in a multicultural environment.
- Adaptable and flexible in approach.
- Ability to plan, manage and control a section’s budget.
- Ability to perform under pressure.
- Taking responsibility and accountability for own behaviour, performance and development.
- Demonstrating cultural awareness and sensitivity in dealings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven Safety and Production track record in a Leadership position.
- Knowledge of Asset Management principles.
Duties:
- Managing the total maintenance functions of UG TMMs, Electrical and pumping infrastructure within the Development footprint.
- Overseeing a Tier 1 contractor sinking the Ventilation shaft for supporting Lift 2 Block cave development.
- Generating maintenance best practice systems and processes in order to create an efficient and effective Maintenance Department.
- Achieving Best Practice work culture in maintenance standards and procedures.
- Ensuring that the Safety, Health and Environmental Standards are implemented and maintained.
- Investigating equipment failures and carrying out root cause analyses to improve reliability.
- Ensuring continuous improvement initiatives are driven throughout the Department.
- Reviewing and managing a 5-year plan for the Department.
- Preparing operational and capital budgets and managing the finances within company required limits.
- Carrying the 2.13.3. 2 legal responsibility for Horizontal Development and Ventilation Shaft Sinking.
To apply please send your CV to info@heitha.co.za. If we have not contacted you within a month, please consider your application unsuccessful.