Plant Engineer (Thabazimbi)

About the position

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to all applicable legal requirements and COP's;
• Ensures adherence to the company's health and safety standards;
• Responsible for implementing safe work standards and procedures;
• Support the Plant Manager in operational duties, including human resource management;
• Co-operation with operational team to ensure plant throughput and production targets are met;
• Implement planned maintenance system through leading the maintenance risk assessments, maintenance procedures, approval of the planned maintenance job cards;
• Implement and maintain engineering standards;
• Engineering for plant optimization;
• Equipment specification for procurement;
• Quality management for construction work done on site;
• Quality assurance for equipment fabrication and supply;
• Management of critical spares inventory;
• Management of operating spares and consumables for maintenance;
• Failure and root cause analysis and problem solving;
• Cost management;
• Compilation of annual operating cost budgets, majors, abnormal budgets and capital;
• Monthly reporting of plant performance (availability of equipment) and cost performance (engineering budgets);
• Team management;
• Performance assessment of foremen and artisans;
• Disciplinary hearings;
• Manage Capital Projects

Desired Experience & Qualification

• GCC Mines & Works;
• National Diploma or Degree in the Engineering field;
• MDP or equivalent will be advantageous;
• Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel);
• Formal training in Planned Maintenance will be an advantage.
• Experience and requirements:
• Work experience on process plant or platinum concentrator;
• Equipment maintenance systems experience is essential
• Previous management experience is a requirement;
• Knowledge of pumps, pipe systems for slurry and clear water;
• Knowledge of bulk materials handling (conveyor belts and associated systems);
• Knowledge of classification equipment (screening, DMS drum, cyclones);
• Knowledge of comminution equipment (crushing, milling);
• Must have a good understanding of fundamental principles of business management.
• Must be willing to work overtime and attend to breakdowns efficiently during work hours and after hours.
• Must reside in close proximity to the operations. (Thabazimbi area)

Desired Skills:

• Plant Engineering
• GCC

About The Employer:

Join a stable and well-established company and utilise your plant engineering skills