Engineering Supervisor Jig Platework & Piping

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Kathu; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Northern Cape, South Africa is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to oversee safety and maintenance operations. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards and enhancing operational efficiency while leading a diverse team. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of supervisory experience and hold a relevant engineering qualification. Enjoy a competitive salary and a culture of learning and growth opportunities within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Learning and growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant supervisory experience in an operational engineering mining environment.
• Knowledge of engineering and maintenance processes within the scope of the role.
• Budget management and cost control skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety health and environmental initiatives in the workplace.
• Manage maintenance planning and scheduling to minimize interruptions.
• Provide technical knowledge and guidance to team members.

Skills

Safety Health and Environment

Performance Delivery

Maintenance Planning

Risk Management

Leadership

Education

N4 Technical Qualification

Occupational Red Seal Certificate

Relevant Engineering Qualification on NQF5

Job description

As Engineering Supervisor Jig Platework & Piping you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to :

• Safety Health and Environment
• Prioritize safety and health in all team interactions and lead by example to achieve zero harm and prevent fatalities.
• Identify and address risks in the workplace using discipline-specific plans and operational risk management systems.
• Establish and maintain Safety and Health systems within the work area.
• Active participation in SLAMs HPHs relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Performance Delivery
• Business Performance Targets :
• Provide input to performance review reports as required on a daily / weekly basis and comply with data quality standards.
• Participate in and execute basic RCAs to determine non-compliance to performance targets (specifically for equipment failures). Deliver solutions to non-compliance and monitor the performance of the solutions.
• Provide accurate inputs to the forecasting process.
• Present area-related and global targets to the team.
• Participate in the review and development of the Service Strategies and monitor the measures to verify their delivery.
• Maintenance Planning :
• Ensure that a maintenance plan exists for every piece of equipment and that maintenance is done according to standards or the prescribed maintenance policy.
• Comply with all requirements set out by AAOM and E&M best practice guidelines related to Planning.
• Maintenance Scheduling :
• Implement and manage maintenance schedules while knowing production targets to ensure minimal interruption.
• Preventative maintenance is carried out according to schedule equipment failure is minimal and availability is maintained within the set targets.
• Comply with all work requirements set out by the AAOM and E&M best practice guidelines relating to Maintenance Scheduling.
• Maintenance Execution :
• Comply with all Execution requirements set out by the AAOM and E&M best practice guidelines ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.
• Participate in at least four planned weekly task observations as part of in-field quality assurance verification to uphold operational excellence.
• Manage the maintenance or repair of equipment machines vehicles processes and tools to ensure maximum availability and consistently meet required quality standards.
• Identify improvement opportunities implement feasible solutions and maintain newly established performance standards for continuous enhancement.
• Proactively provide advice to prevent potential problems and address components causing excessive downtime with permanent solutions.
• Report on completed maintenance requirements and trends maintaining a comprehensive overview.
• Ensure authorised staff maintains all maintenance upholding safety and procedural protocols.
• Provide technical knowledge and guidance to team members for daily problem-solving and skill development.
• Contribute input on Equipment and Components PMECA for strategic planning and improvement initiatives.
• Execute activities to meet the plan and collaborate with Maintenance and Supply Chain to define the SLA requirements.
• Comply with the Asset Management policy and system requirements for effective asset handling and optimisation.
• Utilize provided systems to monitor and manage expenditures efficiently.
• Execute inspection strategy and coordinate activities related to asset integrity in the designated area ensuring compliance with established standards.
• Engineering & Maintenance Measures and Control :
• Execute daily data validation and reconciliation requirements diligently closing out work orders and capturing accurately coded and reported data within an appropriate timeframe.
• Participate in the Continuous Improvement plans and engage in RCAs to manage Defect Elimination.
• Tools Facilities and Workshops :
• Execute housekeeping as required and conduct workplace inspections to ensure maintenance is performed as planned and to standard.
• Contractor Management :
• Comply with contractor management standards and procedures and monitor contractor performance based on defined KPIs.
• Sustainability and Social :
• Execute the delivery of the sustainability activities relevant to the discipline and set out in the Life of Asset Plan to improve sustainability performance over time.
• Contribute to developing a Sustainable Mining Plan execution relevant to the discipline.
• Comply with environmental and social requirements as relevant to the discipline.
• Utilise environmental and social risk mitigation techniques relevant to the discipline specified in the asset risk management approach.
• People and Teams :
• Lead by example and support a purpose-driven high-performance culture based on company values inclusion and diversity principles.
• Foster team member development through coaching while maintaining the right skills mix within the team through developing and executing Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for all team members.

This role is in the Engineering & Maintenance Plant (ENG) at a Band 7 level reporting to the General Engineering Supervisor.

Qualifications :

• Grade 12 and N4 Technical
• Relevant Engineering Qualification on NQF5
• Occupational Red Seal Certificate in a Mechanical or relevant Engineering discipline
• SA Drivers License Code B

Experience

• 5 years of relevant supervisory experience in an operational engineering mining environment
• Knowledge of engineering and maintenance processes within the scope of the role.
• Relevant operational drawing / design experience (mining industry preferred).
• Budget management and cost control.
• Documentation sign-off and approval processes.
• Risk management techniques and critical controls.
• Leadership tools for implementing a culture of purpose-led high-performance and change.
• Safety health and environment legislative statutory and regulatory.

Additional Information :

When you join Anglo American you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this youll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. Were a large successful multinational company and were still growing all the time.

Who we are

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world‑class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine process move and market our products to our customers around the world.

As a responsible miner of diamonds (through De Beers) copper platinum and other precious metals iron ore coal and nickel we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re‑imagining mining to improve peoples lives.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Skills

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