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Section Engineer OC, D4
Seriti, Various Collieries, Mpumalanga
Open to Seriti permanent employees only
Preference will be given to impacted Seriti permanent employees
Ref no: SAM_VAR105/24GS
Closing date: 01 November 2024
The role:
The role involves the management of engineering assets, resources and infrastructure through the planning of long and short-term availability of machinery and equipment, and the organising and management of resources to achieve planned production targets.
Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Effectively manage contractors and suppliers’ relationships, ensuring compliance to Seriti standards
Ensure that legal requirements, codes of practices, group standards, procedures and policies are updated, implemented, adhered to and that changes to legal requirements are communicated
Optimise planned maintenance in support of production targets through providing technical expertise to the mining operation teams, co-ordinate planned maintenance and major overhauls / shutdowns and investigate, monitor and eliminate causes of breakdowns
Effective people management, ensuring that roles are well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are developed to human capacity and capability
Effective project management of engineering projects and Asset Optimisation initiatives, ensuring best practice research, implementation and knowledge sharing
Financial budgeting & managementRequirements:
- Degree or National Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
- Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)
- Completed a structured Engineering Internship program or minimum 5 years of experience as a General Engineering Supervisor and/or Engineering Foreman
- Solid experience in managing Surface Services / Opencast sections machinery in a coal mine
- In depth understanding of relevant safety and mining legislation including: The Mine Health and Safety Act; Minerals and Energy Acts
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of technical engineering aspects such as OEM’s and SABS / SANS standards
- A good knowledge of machinery and equipment used on the relevant operations
- Flameproofing and gas testing knowledge
- Understanding of engineering best practices and new technologies relating to relevant engineering principles & processes
- Understanding of Environmental standards
- Proven technical and maintenance management capability
- Project management and report writing skills
- Proven supply chain management knowledge
- Knowledge of SAP maintenance and supply chain modules
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Valid driver’s license
- In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness
Advantageous:
- Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
- Membership of any other South African Engineering Association
- Management Development Programme or the equivalent
Please note:
- Seriti employees can apply on https://seritiza-employee.simplify.hr/Team with their Seriti email address and click on the relevant job title
- Please use Google Chrome as default browser when applying to enable the attachment of documents
- A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver’s license must be accompanied with your application
- Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets
- All applicants are thanked for their interest
- Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful
- Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only