Engineering Manager

Marvel Placement Consultant; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvel Placement Consultants is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for the Burnstone Project in South Africa. You will lead engineering and maintenance teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations within mining environments.

Responsibilities include developing strategies, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement to maximise asset availability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, Civil or Industrial Engineering (Essential).
• GCC Mines & Works certification will be advantageous.
• ECSA Professional Engineer registration (Pr Eng) advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years' engineering experience with at least 5 years in a senior management role in mining.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams on large-scale mining projects.
• Strong knowledge of mining engineering practices, maintenance, project execution and asset management.
• Understanding MHSA and OHSA legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing budgets, capital projects, contractors, and performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering function for the Burnstone Project, ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective engineering operations.
• Develop and implement engineering strategies aligned with project and business objectives.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance teams.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with legal, statutory, safety, environmental, and company requirements.
• Manage engineering budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure to achieve financial objectives.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and asset performance.
• Develop and monitor preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to maximise equipment availability.
• Review and approve engineering designs, technical specifications, risk assessments, and project documentation.
• Manage engineering contractors, consultants, and service providers to ensure quality and contractual compliance.
• Identify operational risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering personnel to build technical capability and leadership succession.
• Prepare and present engineering performance reports to senior management.
• Collaborate with operations, project, maintenance, and commercial teams to ensure successful project execution and operational excellence.
• Drive innovation and implement engineering best practices to improve productivity and reduce operational costs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Mentoring

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

GCC Mines & Works

ECSA Pr Eng registration

Job description

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, Civil or Industrial Engineering (Essential).
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC Mines & Works) will be highly advantageous.
• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) is advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years' engineering experience with at least 5 years in a senior engineering management role within the mining industry.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams on large-scale mining projects or operations.
• Strong knowledge of mining engineering practices, maintenance strategies, project execution, and asset management.
• Sound understanding of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and other relevant legislation.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, capital projects, contractors, and operational performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the engineering function for the Burnstone Project, ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective engineering operations.

• Develop and implement engineering strategies aligned with project and business objectives.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance teams.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with legal, statutory, safety, environmental, and company requirements.
• Manage engineering budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure to achieve financial objectives.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and asset performance.
• Develop and monitor preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to maximise equipment availability.
• Review and approve engineering designs, technical specifications, risk assessments, and project documentation.
• Manage engineering contractors, consultants, and service providers to ensure quality and contractual compliance.
• Identify operational risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering personnel to build technical capability and leadership succession.
• Prepare and present engineering performance reports to senior management.
• Collaborate with operations, project, maintenance, and commercial teams to ensure successful project execution and operational excellence.
• Drive innovation and implement engineering best practices to improve productivity and reduce operational costs.

Closing Date: Submissions for this vacancy will close on 6 August 2026. Late applications may still be considered until 28 August 2026.

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