About the position
Our client, a leading mining company, is looking for a Technical Advisor to join their team in Rosebank for a 4-year contract. The role will require extensive travel to site in Kathu. The purpose of the role is to evaluate detail engineering, performance tracking, configuration management, and interdisciplinary integration while leveraging technical expertise, data analytics, collaboration, and communication.
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant Technical or business management/administration qualification (NQF 6)
- Eng is preferred (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial).
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in the mining project industry, completing a PIT programme or similar.
- Proficient in digital configuration management systems and processes utilised on significant projects.
- Proficient in mathematical and statistical data gathering, measurement, organisation, and analysis skills.
- Advanced computer literacy, including Aconex, Microsoft Projects, Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Adobe Acrobat, Bentley Itwin, and Trimble Connect.
- Digital acumen and technological literacy.
- Good knowledge of new technologies and their impact on projects.
- Knowledge of basic financial metrics, cost management, value management, and budgeting tools.
- Experience in identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities.
- Proficient in applying project management fundamentals.
- Familiarity with change management methodologies.
- Advanced collaborative skills, effectively engaging with the project team at all levels and with external stakeholders.
- Proficient in project and programme development with advanced problem-solving skills.
- Project Management Skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Skills:
- Digital Configuration Management (CM) systems
- Technical Advisor
- Project Engineering
- Mining Projects
- Computer Literacy
- Aconex
- MS Projects
- Trimble Connect
- iTwin Bentley
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