Mining Engineering Manager: Maintenance & Asset Reliability

Ca Global Headhunters; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Mining in Gauteng, South Africa seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function across underground operations, with focus on maintenance strategy, asset reliability and regulatory compliance.

You will provide technical and people leadership, drive safe, cost-efficient operations and mentor engineers, while partnering with stakeholders to deliver capital projects and continuous improvement in a high-performance mining environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Engineering from a recognised institution.
• A valid Government Certificate of Competency – Mines & Works is essential for the position.
• Extensive engineering experience gained within a mining environment, with a strong background in maintenance and operational engineering.
• Proven experience operating in an appointed 2.13.1 Engineer capacity within a mining operation.
• Strong knowledge of engineering maintenance strategies, asset management, equipment reliability and operational risk management.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering projects, capital planning, budgeting and cost-of-ownership considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for engineering and maintenance activities across the operation, ensuring alignment with production and business objectives.
• Fulfil the responsibilities associated with the 2.13.1 legal appointment, ensuring all engineering activities comply with statutory and company requirements.
• Develop, implement and monitor engineering maintenance strategies aimed at improving equipment reliability, availability and asset performance.
• Ensure engineering infrastructure, equipment and services are adequately maintained to support safe and efficient operational performance.
• Oversee preventative maintenance, engineering risk management and statutory compliance across the engineering function.
• Support the planning and execution of capital projects, equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage engineering budgets, resources and expenditure while driving cost optimisation and improved asset lifecycle performance.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, operational excellence, quality management and continuous improvement within the department.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineering teams to ensure high levels of technical capability, accountability and performance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, service providers and other relevant external parties.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance strategies

Asset management

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Capital projects

Risk management

People management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Engineering

Government Certificate of Competency – Mines & Works

ECSSA registration advantageous

Job description

CA Mining in Gauteng, South Africa seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function across underground operations, with focus on maintenance strategy, asset reliability and regulatory compliance.

You will provide technical and people leadership, drive safe, cost-efficient operations and mentor engineers, while partnering with stakeholders to deliver capital projects and continuous improvement in a high-performance mining environment.