MANAGER - ENGINEERING

DAV Professional Placement Group

Durban

On-site

ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,700,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for a prominent client in the mining sector. This role involves leading a high-performance engineering team, ensuring plant availability, and implementing cost control measures. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, have a Government Certificate of Competency, and at least 10 years of experience in heavy industry. This full-time position is based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and offers a dynamic work environment focused on operational excellence.

Qualifications

10 years' experience in heavy industry.
8 years' senior management experience.
10 years' experience in heavy industry.
8 years' senior management experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure electrical supply integrity and infrastructure management.
Drive plant availability and reliability through effective maintenance planning.
Lead and develop a high-performance engineering team.
Ensure compliance with HSEQ legislation, policies, and procedures.
Implement cost control measures and optimize OPEX/CAPEX.
Conduct risk assessments and oversee work planning and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) - Factories

Job description

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Senior Recruitment Specialist at DAV| Commercial

POSITION: Manager Engineering

REPORTING TO: COO

Main Purpose of the Job

One of our prominent client, a key player in the global mining sphere seeks to appoint an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a high-performance team in a dynamic, continuous-process plant environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring optimal plant availability, infrastructure integrity, and electrical supply reliability, while driving operational excellence and compliance with HSEQ standards.

You will report to senior leadership and play a key role in shaping maintenance strategies, resource optimization, and cost control in a 24/7 beneficiation process that includes ore milling, rotary kilns, leaching, purification, and electrowinning.

Responsibilities

Ensure electrical supply integrity and infrastructure management.
Drive plant availability and reliability through effective maintenance planning.
Lead and develop a high-performance engineering team.
Ensure compliance with HSEQ legislation, policies, and procedures.
Implement cost control measures and optimize OPEX/CAPEX.
Conduct risk assessments and oversee work planning and execution.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current).
Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) - Factories.
10 years' experience in heavy industry.
8 years' senior management experience.
Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

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