Senior Mining Engineer: Lead Plant & Asset Optimization

AGC Mining Recruitment Pty Ltd; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

AGC Mining Recruitment Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Engineer for a leading mining operation in the Northern Cape. The role focuses on coordinating site engineering services, managing contractors, budgets and SHERQ compliance to optimize plant and equipment performance.

Ideal candidates hold an NQF6 or higher in mechanical/electrical engineering, GCC, and 8+ years of operational engineering plus 3+ years of project/ middle management experience.

Qualifications

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
• B.Degree / B.Tech (NQF Level 7) in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) required.
• Minimum of eight years of operational engineering experience as an appointed Section Engineer.
• Minimum of three years of operational project / middle management experience.
• Proficient with MS Office; advanced in reporting tools and discipline-specific software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site engineering services and project activities.
• Contractor management and budget control.
• SHERQ compliance and risk management.
• Asset and maintenance management in the area of responsibility.
• Strategic leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure continuous plant and equipment optimization.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Reporting tools

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Trend analysis

Maintenance broad experience

Technical insight

Education

National Diploma (NQF6) in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

B.Degree/B.Tech (NQF7) in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

GCC - Government Certificate of Competency

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Discipline specific software

Job description

AGC Mining Recruitment Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Engineer for a leading mining operation in the Northern Cape. The role focuses on coordinating site engineering services, managing contractors, budgets and SHERQ compliance to optimize plant and equipment performance.

Ideal candidates hold an NQF6 or higher in mechanical/electrical engineering, GCC, and 8+ years of operational engineering plus 3+ years of project/ middle management experience.