Senior Manager Mechanical

Gold Fields Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Asset Management professional based in Johannesburg. This role involves establishing standards for equipment maintenance, risk management, and integrating asset management into business processes, with a focus on leadership and collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mining operations and be skilled in mechanical engineering principles, ensuring the sustainability and efficiency of assets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in mining Asset Management.
• At least five years in a leadership role.
• Advanced understanding of risk management principles.

Responsibilities

• Establish Group minimum requirements for maintenance and reporting.
• Design Asset Integrity and Fire risk management framework.
• Drive Asset Management awareness and training.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Communication

Project Management

Mechanical Design

Asset Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : July 11, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Key responsibilities include :

• Establish Group minimum requirements for maintenance and reporting required for each Asset including review of current operating requirement and future strategies using ISO55001 principles.
• Design Asset Integrity, Fire and Explosive risk management framework, focusing on high-risk infrastructure and equipment including integrating Asset Integrity and Fire & Explosive into existing business process such as insurance audits, MUE’s and Risk register
• Establish Group minimum standards for current and future mechanical equipment & infrastructure and Integrating into the group’s minimum standards framework including drawing up a roadmap and administration of Group mechanical minimum standards.
• Drive Asset Management awareness and training for the Group and integrate asset management into existing business process.
• Standardize methodologies and process for identifying and evaluating new mechanical equipment procurement and installations relevant to Group future acquisitions
• Develop Group minimum technical and safety standards in relation to mechanical equipment and infrastructure.
• Implement the required governance and assurance for Asset Management, includingStandardising quality assurance and change management for safety, reliability, and efficiency of mechanical equipment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and advocate for stakeholders within the organisation, ensuring their mechanical related challenges and opportunities are understood and addressed.
• Facilitate cross-Asset communication and collaborative forums to ensure a cohesive approach to asset management is adoption.
• Conduct thorough analysis to identify and prioritise key asset management framework design requirements critical to enabling and sustaining Asset and Group strategic aspirations.
• Establishment of Group strategic sponsorship for the deployment of an Asset Integrity Group framework and portfolio of mechanical replacement programs through the business.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key technology providers and industry bodies through regular communication, engagement activities, and personalised interactions.
• Keep abreast of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards regarding mechanical equipment including mobile machinery and infrastructure that will affect the organization's operations.

Key factors to your success include :

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or related field and an Advanced degree preferred.
• A proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
• Minimum of 10 years’ experiencein mining Asset Management with at least five years in a leadership role involved in Mechanical maintenance, engineering design and deployment of AM management framework in a mining operational environment is preferred.
• Advanced understanding of fixed and mobile mechanical design with practical on the job Asset Integrity and Fire including Explosive risk management.
• Advanced understanding of mining operations across the value stream with a strong understanding of risk management principles.
• Proven team abilities, including experience in working in cross-functional teams, developing budget requirements and projects management experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and credibility with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience inproject management, capable of managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders across the globe.
• Knowledge of corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and ESG principles and practices preferred.
• Proven ability toautonomously assess technology maturity, suitability and perform cost benefit analysis and business case to support the adoption of proposed solutions.
• Highlyproficient in digital communication platforms and modern reporting tools.
• Experience in collaborating with other functions to integrate reporting and communicating business needs and stakeholders.