Engineering Unit Manager - Mining Operations & Strategy

Sibanye Stillwater; Theunissen; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye Stillwater invites applications for a Junior Engineer Graduate Development Programme at the Theunissen operation in the Free State. The program targets new engineering graduates seeking to develop core mining engineering competencies within a large, integrated operation.

You will rotate across maintenance, project delivery, asset care and safety governance, gaining exposure to strategic planning, reliability engineering and cost management while contributing to real mine outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Engineering
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the strategic mine plans and strategy.
• Develop, implement and monitor engineering maintenance, risk and operational strategies and plans.
• Support Asset Management specific standards, specifications and procedures.
• Provide support in defining and implementing an engineering strategy at a large, complex operation, aligned with the operational and corporate strategy.
• Identify, implement and manage policies, practices, systems and technologies.
• Support and implement the Asset Management Strategy and Improvement Plans, adhering to the Sibanye-Stillwater Asset Management Framework.
• Oversee all engineering work for effective functioning and supporting mining operations.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health and safety and risk management standards and best practices.
• Support the development of critical spare parts lists using a structured maintenance systems methodology.
• Participate in segment wide equipment tactics development and review of primary production equipment.
• Support the development of Life Cycle Cost models for major equipment.
• Provide support and guidance in the processes of analysing and improving across the operation with the view of identification of common cause events and elimination thereof.
• Direct maintenance personnel to continuously evaluate compliance and strictly adhere to the established procedures, specifications and policies.
• Prepare a monthly performance report (equipment performance, work management, reliability incidents KPI’s to identify developing trends).
• Lead and/or participate in failure analysis/defect elimination techniques for cross functional teams.
• Ensure that preventative actions are implemented to ensure cost-effective maintenance programs.
• Drive strategic engineering programmes and projects in line with the Group’s policy.
• Manage, implement and contribute to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives and projects for engineering processes.
• Identify value-adding cost saving and optimisation opportunities in collaboration with other stakeholders (Supply Chain, HRD, Safety etc.) in support of continuous improvement.
• Provide active oversight of continuous improvement programmes, best practice identification and sustainable implementation as per the asset management strategy.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
• Sourcing, contracting and negotiating with service providers.
• Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable.
• Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes.
• Managing the finances of the department at the specific operation to achieve Organisational objectives. Working Cost Budgets:
• Set budgeting parameters for the department at the specific operation in line with business requirements and financial objectives.
• Approving operational expenditure.
• Assist in formulating monthly and annual working cost and capital budgets.
• Lead and drive cost saving and cash conservation initiatives.

Skills

Engineering experience

Medical fitness

Valid driver’s license

Security screening

Education

Degree / National Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical

Government Certificate of Competency – MHS Act 29 of 1996

Bachelor/Advanced Diploma in Manufacturing/Engineering/Technology

Job description

Sibanye Stillwater invites applications for a Junior Engineer Graduate Development Programme at the Theunissen operation in the Free State. The program targets new engineering graduates seeking to develop core mining engineering competencies within a large, integrated operation.

You will rotate across maintenance, project delivery, asset care and safety governance, gaining exposure to strategic planning, reliability engineering and cost management while contributing to real mine outcomes.