Engineer

PURPOSE

Determine standards, policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance, inspecting plant and machinery to ensure optimum performance. Directing the maintenance of plant, buildings and equipment, scheduling and planning production activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Optimal Plant and Equipment Performance

Schedule of services and ensure all the paper work is in order.

Co-ordinate the inspection lists and delegate daily duties to the Engineering Foreman.

Co-ordinate the daily duties of the service supervisors. Monitor equipment availabilities on a daily basis.

Follow up on breakdowns as a matter of urgency.

Minimise downtime.

Daily, weekly and monthly job planning

Plant Administration Function

Ensure data integrity on the engineering systems

Check and authorize job cards.

Stores and Stock Control

Monitor, sign and check all stores issued.

Incorrect issues to be returned to store.

Issue a maintenance and service schedule to procurement on weekly basis for preparation  to ensure resources availability

spares availability.

Ensure Compliance to SHEQ policies, procedures, standards and applicable legislation

Comply with all SHEQ standards.

Ensure that all staff is trained and informed of and adhere to safety, health, environment and quality

standards and procedures. Ensure compliance with all PPE requirements.

Constantly inspect the work done to ensure that jobs are completed in line with client and quality

requirements.

Engineering HR Function

Drive a Fraser Alexander(to be culture)

Lead, manage and drive team performance

Chair all relevant disciplinary  and grievance actions.

Ensure skills training and development of employees.

Motivate employees and create pride with regards to their work.

Conduct performance management of subordinates and sub-contractors.

Ensure career development of subordinates to their full potential.

Control staff and quality of work at all times.

Total Quality of the Maintenance Function

Liaise with plant foreman and on a daily basis.

Liaise on a daily basis with the Process Manager to discuss breakdowns, availability, budget and  authorization

Conduct daily and weekly meetings with staff to discuss and review maintenance procedures, planned maintenance, repairs and review costs against the budget.

Attend to any clint complaints

Follow up on breakdowns

QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma, BSc/ B-Tech Engineering Electrical or Mechanical

Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) in Mining

EXPERIENCE

5 years in a Section Engineer position, carrying a legal appointment in a Plant or Mine Environment

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES

Technical Knowledge of Coal Processing plant and equipment

Relationship building

Ability to drive innovation

Planning and organising for achievement of business goals

Ability to coach all levels of personnel for sustainable high performance

Plant / Engineering financial and accounting skills

Computer Literate