Resident Engineer

Our client is a leader in the Iron Ore Mine Industry in South Africa, situated approximately 7 kilometres west of Postmasburg in the Northern Cape (+/-200km west from Kimberley), requires the services of an:

Resident Engineer

Qualifications & Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering;
• GCC in Mines and Works;
• MBA will serve as an added advantage;
• Twelve years experience in engineering and production within a mining environment;
• Two years management experience in a Mining Environment;
• Registration as Professional Engineer (ECSA) will serve as an added advantage;
• Valid code B/EB drivers license.

Knowledge & Skills

• Must be computer literate in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Project;
• Must be computer literate in JDE, Achiever, Isometrix and discipline specific programmes;
• Working knowledge of National Water Act, BCOEA, Employment Equity Act, Mine Health and Safety Act, OHSA and Companies Act;
• Knowledge of risk assessment as per work process;
• Posses coaching skills;
• Knowledge of disciplinary procedure, budgeting, mini risk assessments;
• Must possess planning, problem solving, benchmarking, research, communication and organising skills

Key Performance Areas Include, Inter Alia:

• Ensure that all legislation relevant to the engineering department is implemented and adhered to;
• Implementation of operational plans that supports strategic initiatives;
• Provide input into departmental and functional strategies;
• Contribute to annual departmental budgets for sub-function;
• Effectively manage sub-functions and its objectives in line with approved budget;
• Review and authorise payments in line with approved budget;
• Identify operational, labour and capex requirements within sub-function for efficient delivery of production;
• Monitor compliance with all statutory requirements, policies and guidelines;
• Ensure that all systems and methodologies required to manage health and safety risks efficiently;
• Create and enhance safety awareness towards assuring full and extensive participation in terms of ownership and related programs
• Initiate and lead departmental change initiatives and ensure the implementation thereof;
• Authorise and lead the development and implementation of group continuously;
• Ensure efficient and effective management of interfaces which impacts or could impact on production objectives;
• Asses potential of SoR/Mentor SoR/oversee the quality of SoR leadership;
• Monitor and provide feedback reports;
• Promote teamwork, provide support, manage and evaluate performance by creating and developing individual development plans;
• Build, manage and maintain healthy and diverse internal & external relations;
• Provide relevant specialised technical support to applicable stakeholders;
• Create engineering services structure with staff compliments;
• Identify key performance areas for the department and create a suitable structure and staff compliment;
• Plan labour requirements and motivate line management;
• Evaluate contractor services prior to appointment;
• Oversee the contracting services rendered to the mine;
• Ensure that contactors adheres to all the rules and regulations on the mine;
• Monitor the performance of the contractors in accordance with SLA’s
• Establish fully equipped workshop facilities;
• Asses the requirements of the workshop facilities and approve the plans;
• Ensure all equipment purchased is in line with mine requirements;
• Act as custodian of engineering and operation process and systems on the mine;
• Ensure continuous improvement in the department when benchmarked;
• Co-develop and sign off all engineering and operations processes, policies and procedures;
• Ensure capital growth by monitoring and planning the capital projects and expenditure;
• Ensure that the mine is upgraded and expands in line with 3 year business plan;
• Plan budget and implement all required actions to ensure sustainable, affordable and profitable capital projects and expansion;
• Plan the assets of the mine and ensure that it is in line with the mines growth strategy;
• Ensure that the product adheres to the clients requirements and make changes where necessary to address the needs;
• Do continuous research and development on processes and equipment;
• Ad hoc, any other reasonable duties as and when requested from time to time.
• Appointment: Remuneration will be based on a competitive all-inclusive flexible package.
• Probation Period: 6 months
• The successful incumbent will be appointed subject to being certified medically fit as per the Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996 and meeting the requirements of the Company’s Code of Practice - Minimum Standards of Fitness to perform work at a Mine. He/she may also undergo a psychometric assessment.
• The abovementioned position is D4 on the Patterson grading system.