Engineering Foreman

Seriti Resources; Standerton; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking an Engineering Foreman for its New Denmark Colliery in Mpumalanga. The role requires strong leadership, sound technical skills, and the ability to maintain safety and maintenance standards in a dynamic environment. Applicants should be experienced artisans with a proven track record in supervising teams and ensuring compliance with mine safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as an Artisan in the specific trade.
• Sound knowledge of mine safety requirements.
• Good organizational, planning, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead control and motivate people within the section.
• Maintain good maintenance standards and ensure compliance with MHSA.
• Supervise and manage subordinates and equipment efficiently.

Skills

Time Management

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Planning

Education

National Certificate N3

Recognized Trade Test

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications.

Engineering Foreman (Inbye), C5

Seriti, New Denmark Colliery, Mpumalanga

Internal & External

Ref no: NDC062/25GS

Closing date: 18 June 2025

The role:

Lead control and motivate people. Effective cost control in the section. Maintain good maintenance standards. Ensure MHSA, safety and environmental standards and procedures are maintained and compiled with at all times. Enforce and maintain discipline standards in his/her area of responsibility. Supervise and manage subordinates and equipment in designated area of responsibility.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Initiate, improve, plan, lead, organize & control all activities of the section
• Manage the cost according to the budget
• Improve and enforce good maintenance standards and participate in the review of MMS system
• Ensure that equipment is maintained to OEM standard
• Ensure that repairs to equipment are done and returned within the given time allocated
• Ordering of spares and stock level management
• Meet the Engineering KPI targets in the section
• Ensure MHSA, Minerals Act, SHEQ standards and procedures are always maintained and complied with
• Be able to identify and report High Potential Incidents and High Potential Hazards
• Maintain good housekeeping of the section, machines, workshop, tearoom, and surrounding areas of responsibility
• Supervising and managing subordinates, including ensuring that employees are trained, found competent and authorized
• Conduct and manage the PTO schedule and conduct VFL interactions on a regular basis with employees
• Control overtime of employees and contractors to be within BCEA limits
• Co-ordination of equipment and appropriate task delegation within the team
• Ensure that the required contractors (labour and spares) are available for services, shutdown, LOM and potential break down activities.
• Conducting inspections and ensuring that the section legal file is kept up to date
• Managing the Life of Components and the replacements thereof
• Initiating and driving continuous improvement plans and implementation

Requirements:

• National Certificate N3 or equivalent
• Recognized Trade Test
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as an Artisan in the specific related trade
• Sound knowledge of mine safety requirements, particularly for contractors
• Ability to plan, lead, co-ordinate and control site activities
• Have sound knowledge of MHSA, safety systems and a high regard for safety, regulations and standards
• Good organizational, planning, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Good report writing skills
• Must be able to manage contractors efficiently and effectively
• Be able to cope effectively with pressure in a production environment, be innovative and a self-starter
• Good organizational, planning, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Be prepared and able to work stand-by call outs and overtime
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office package, i.e. Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• Previous acting experience in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of SAP
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Supervisory Development
• Work Management Courses

Please note:

• 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