Operations Engineer

Implats; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Implats in Rustenburg is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to ensure safe operation and reliable plant equipment, while guiding technical design checks and project execution. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and drive compliance with MHSA and SHE regulations to meet production targets.

The role requires an engineering degree (NQF7) and professional engineering registration, plus 4–6 years of mining/plant experience and 2–3 years of project management.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or NQF 7 equivalent is essential.
• Registration as a professional certificated engineer is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensures zero harm to employees and the environment by meeting legal and SHE regulations/compliance.
• Ensures that equipment is well maintained and efficiently managed, i.e. equipment availability for production targets to be met.
• Ensures effective project delivery to enable future growth and reach production targets.
• Ensures effective people management methodologies, inclusive of people development.
• Applies engineering expertise, conducts effective design checks/applies appropriate specifications on equipment (quality and safety key criteria).

Skills

Electrical or Mechanical engineering

General management methodologies

MHSA

Legal knowledge related to mining

Financial methodologies (IRR)

Operational/Strategic management

Operational knowledge in mining

Structural knowledge

Project Management knowledge

Education

Engineering Degree or NQF 7 Equival ent

Registered professional certificated engineer

Job description

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the safety, and health of employees (legally responsible as a 2.13.1.) and efficient equipment operation and availability.

COMPETENCIES:

• Electrical or Mechanical engineering theory
• General management methodologies and principles
• MHSA
• Legal knowledge related to the mining industry
• Financial methodologies and principles (e.g. IRR assessments)
• Operational/Strategic management principles
• Operational knowledge related to the mining industry
• Structural, civil, instrumentation knowledge
• Project Management knowledge

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensures zero harm to employees and the environment by meeting legal and SHE regulations/compliance.
• Ensures that equipment is well maintained and efficiently managed, i.e. equipment availability for production targets to be met.
• Ensures effective project delivery to enable future growth and reach production targets.
• Ensures effective people management methodologies, inclusive of people development.
• Applies engineering expertise, conducts effective design checks/applies appropriate specifications on equipment (quality and safety key criteria).
• Engineering Degree or NQF 7 Equivalent is essential.
• Registered as a professional certificated engineer is essential
• 4-6 years operational experience with mining/plant experience is essential
• 2-3 years Project Management experience is essential