Mine Plant Engineer Platinum– GCC Mines (2.13.1),

RAVA HUMAN CAPITAL; Burgersfort; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading human capital firm seeks a Mine Plant Engineer for their Eastern Operations. The successful candidate will manage the engineering department, ensure compliance with safety standards, and optimize plant performance. Responsibilities include implementing maintenance systems, managing budgets, and leading the team. Candidates require a National Diploma or Degree in Engineering, strong management experience, and knowledge of engineering principles. This role is located in Steelpoort, Limpopo.

Qualifications

• Experience on process plants or platinum concentrators required.
• Previous management experience is essential.
• Good understanding of business management principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and health and safety standards.
• Support the Plant Manager in operational duties.
• Implement planned maintenance systems.
• Manage critical spares inventory.
• Compile annual operating cost budgets and perform monthly reporting.
• Disciplinary hearings and performance assessment of team members.

Skills

Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel)

Knowledge of pumps and pipe systems

Knowledge of bulk materials handling

Knowledge of classification equipment

Knowledge of comminution equipment

Management experience

Willingness to work overtime

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Engineering

MDP or equivalent

Job description

Mine Plant Engineer Platinum– GCC Mines (2.13.1), Steelpoort, Rneg + Ben

• GCC Mines & Works;
• National Diploma or Degree in the Engineering field;
• MDP or equivalent will be advantageous;
• Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel);
• Formal training in Planned Maintenance will be an advantage.
• Work experience on process plant or platinum concentrator;
• Equipment maintenance systems experience is essential
• Previous management experience is a requirement;
• Knowledge of pumps, pipe systems for slurry and clear water;
• Knowledge of bulk materials handling (conveyor belts and associated systems);
• Knowledge of classification equipment (screening, DMS drum, cyclones);
• Knowledge of comminution equipment (crushing, milling);
• Must have a good understanding of fundamental principles of business management.
• Must be willing to work overtime and attend to breakdowns efficiently during work hours and after hours.
• Must reside in close proximity to the operations. (Steelpoort, Burgersfort or Lydenburg)

Our Client is looking for a Plant Engineer for the Eastern Operations to manage the Engineering department and to carry the legal responsibility (Responsible engineer 2.13.1) in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act.

Major tasks of the job:

• Ensure compliance to all applicable legal requirements and COP’s;
• Ensures adherence to the company’s health and safety standards;
• Responsible for implementing safe work standards and procedures;
• Support the Plant Manager in operational duties, including human resource management;
• Co-operation with operational team to ensure plant throughput and production targets are met;
• Implement planned maintenance system through leading the maintenance risk assessments, maintenance procedures, approval of the planned maintenance job cards;
• Implement and maintain engineering standards;
• Engineering for plant optimization;
• Equipment specification for procurement;
• Quality management for construction work done on site;
• Quality assurance for equipment fabrication and supply;
• Management of critical spares inventory;
• Management of operating spares and consumables for maintenance;
• Failure and root cause analysis and problem solving;
• Cost management;
• Compilation of annual operating cost budgets, majors, abnormal budgets and capital;
• Monthly reporting of plant performance (availability of equipment) and cost performance (engineering budgets);
• Team management;
• Performance assessment of foremen and artisans;
• Disciplinary hearings;
• The position will report directly to the Plant Manager, with a technical reporting to the Executive Office Business Development (Director Technical).