Senior Plant Mechanical Superintendent

SET Consulting; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,314,492 - 1,971,738; Full time

Job summary

A leading operation in the extractives industry is seeking an experienced Senior Plant Mechanical Superintendent to join its Engineering & Maintenance team in Sierra Leone. The role involves leading mechanical maintenance teams, ensuring compliance and reliability of plant performance, and mentoring a diverse workforce. Candidates should possess a Mechanical Engineering degree and a minimum of 15 years’ experience in heavy industry. This is a unique opportunity to influence operational performance and play a pivotal role in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in extractives or heavy industry process plant environments.
• At least 10 years’ experience in leadership or superintendent-level roles.
• Proven ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-national environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, coach, and develop mechanical maintenance teams.
• Identify, assess, and manage plant maintenance risks.
• Support the Engineering Manager with technical input.
• Train and mentor national employees.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Leadership

Technical experience with Cone Crushers

Technical experience with SAG Mills

Technical experience with Gravity Separation circuits

MS Office proficiency

MS Project proficiency

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Senior Plant Mechanical Superintendent (Expat)

Location: Sierra Leone

Industry: Mining

A leading operation in the extractives industry is seeking an experienced Senior Plant Mechanical Superintendent to join its Engineering & Maintenance team.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant mechanical plant performance while mentoring and developing a diverse, multi?national workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, coach, and develop mechanical maintenance teams in line with OEM and industry best practices
• Identify, assess, and manage plant maintenance risks and compliance requirements
• Plan and specify maintenance work to meet operational and statutory standards
• Support the Engineering Manager with technical input, production decision?making, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Train and mentor national employees, including the development of OEM?based training material
• Apply engineering problem?solving techniques to plant and equipment challenges
• Drive plant KPIs, maintenance compliance, and continuous process improvement
• Ensure all incidents and events are properly recorded, investigated, and reported within required timeframes
• Demonstrate strong leadership, accountability, and performance management across teams

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in extractives or heavy industry process plant environments
• At least 10 years’ experience in leadership or superintendent?level roles
• Strong technical experience with:
  • Cone Crushers
  • SAG Mills
  • Gravity Separation circuits
  • Pumps and conveyors
  • Rigging & lifting
  • Component refurbishment
  • Process plant installations
• Solid financial and cost management capability
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proven ability to work in multi?cultural and multi?national environments

Why Apply

• Senior leadership role within a complex process plant environment
• Opportunity to influence operational performance and workforce development
• Exposure to continuous improvement and best?practice engineering standards

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV for confidential consideration.