GES: Mechanical (Ref: IVP-ENG-2620)

Ivanhoe; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local community focus

Job summary

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, part of Ivanhoe Mines, is developing a major mechanised mining project in Limpopo. We invite suitably qualified candidates for a Maintenance Supervisor role to oversee mechanical maintenance and asset integrity on site.

You will develop preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans, coordinate labour and contractors, ensure compliance with standards and OEM requirements, and report on downtime, costs and improvements. Preference for local HDSA and women.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and relevant trade/engineering qualifications are required.
• Supervisory or foreman experience in maintenance is frequently requested.
• Mech maintenance knowledge and asset integrity oversight are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the maintenance and engineering integrity of mechanical assets within the approved scope (pumps, compressors, piping, valves, lifting equipment).
• Investigate mechanical incidents and near misses; implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans with operations and maintenance teams.
• Coordinate labour, tools, materials, contractors and access to execute planned work and urgent repairs.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards, OEM requirements and site procedures.
• Provide technical directions to supervisors, artisans and service providers; verify competency and quality of work.
• Prepare inputs to the mechanical maintenance budget and monitor costs (labour, spares, repairs).
• Compile daily, weekly and monthly maintenance/downtime/risk/cost reports; manage interfaces with other departments.

Skills

Experience in heavy industry/mining

Supervisory/foreman experience

Education

Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate)

N3 Certificate or higher in Mechanical Engineering (N6 or Diploma/BTech)

Mechanical Trade Test Certificate (Section 13/26D)

Job description

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world‑class palladium‑rhodium‑nickel‑copper‑gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanised state‑of‑the‑art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for the following vacancies required for the project development.

Suitable candidate must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate).
• N3 Certificate or higher in Mechanical Engineering - N6 certificate, or a National Diploma/BTech in Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Trade Test Certificate (Section 13 or Section 26D Artisan qualification, such as a Fitter, Millwright, or Diesel Mechanic).

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• 5 to 8 years of post-qualification experience within a heavy industrial, plant, or mining environment.
• Supervisory or foreman experience overseeing mechanical maintenance, repairs, and plant reliability is frequently requested.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Manage the maintenance and engineering integrity of mechanical assets within the approved GES scope, such as pumps, compressors, piping, valves, lifting equipment.
• Investigate mechanical incidents and near misses and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage the maintenance and engineering integrity of mechanical assets within the approved GES scope, such as pumps, compressors, piping, valves, lifting equipment or other assigned plant.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans with operations and maintenance teams.
• coordinate labour, tools, materials, contractors and access to execute planned work and urgent breakdown repairs.
• Ensure mechanical equipment, installations and repairs comply with applicable legislation, approved engineering standards, OEM requirements and site procedures.
• Provide technical directions to supervisors, artisans and service providers; verify competency and quality of work.
• Prepare inputs to the mechanical maintenance budget and monitor expenditure, labour, spares and repair costs.
• Compile accurate daily, weekly and monthly reports on maintenance, downtime, risks, costs and improvement actions
• Coordinate with mining, processing, infrastructure, safety, procurement and other relevant departments to prioritise work and manage interfaces.

Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine and Women. Applications are only open to South African Citizens and Permanent RSA Residents.