Shaft Engineer

Kalagadi Manganese | View - Shaft Engineer; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Hotazel is seeking a Shaft Engineer to coordinate the maintenance of infrastructure and ensure optimal equipment availability. The role encompasses managing daily operations, planning resources for production targets, and leading engineering decision-making. Candidates should have a BTech/BEng/BSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 3 years' experience as a Main Vertical Shaft Engineer, along with relevant leadership and risk evaluation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as a Main Vertical Shaft Engineer.
• 5 to 10 years post GCC experience in an underground mine with TMM.
• 5 years of experience at managerial level.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day activities at the shaft including contractors.
• Responsible for planning and organising resources to obtain production targets.
• Coordinate major shutdowns with clients for resource allocation.
• Lead on project execution to eliminate delays.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Risk Evaluation

Engineering Decision Making

Education

BTech/ BEng/ BSc Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

National Senior Certificate (Matric)

Management Development Programme

GCC Mines and Works

Job description

Manage and co-ordinate the maintenance of the Surface Infrastructure and Fixed Plant (SchneiderControl Double drum Winder, Main Vertical Fans, Conveyor belts and Crushers, Compressors, Diesel Emergency Generators, Compressors, Batch Plant, and all relevant Engineering functions / activities to ensure optimum availability at the lowest cost according to operational requirements. Manage day to day activities at the shaft, including contractors working in area of responsibility.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the planning and organising of resources to obtain production targets.
• Plan and coordinate major shutdowns with internal and external clients to ensure the timeous allocation of resources.
• Co-ordinate day to day maintenance plan with operation team to ensure safety, reliability and availability of equipment is with in an acceptable time.
• Co-ordinate the design of new equipment and ensure integration with the application of existing technology and resources.
• Review maintenance strategy to align with OPEX and CAPEX Budget plan as per Asset management plan.
• Assist Engineering Manager (2.13.1 Appointee) on preparing DMR Files and filling the MD1 and MD208 Forms.
• Conduct Root Cause Analyses on primary equipment breakdowns.
• Lead in engineering decision making.
• Co-ordinate and communicate Primary Equipment breakdowns to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage and control maintenance cost to ensure budget plan not exceeded. Responsible for risk evaluation and alleviation within design of systems, equipment, and products (Technical and Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)). Responsible for the execution of discipline design(systems, equipment and products) through to documentation and data pack management.
• Assist and support engineering team during breakdown fault finding.
• Responsible as a Regulation 2.13.3.1 legal appointee for shafts, ventilation fans, compressors and surface infrastructure, all underground infrastructure (Mechanical & Electrical) and TMM (Trackless mobile Machinery) as well as project execution in area of responsibility.
• Ensure compliance to statutory requirements and Mine Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice.
• Ensure that all Engineering reporting is aligned with standards, guidelines, and schedules.
• Lead on project execution to eliminated delays.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate (Matric)
• BTech/ BEng/ BSc Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7). Postgraduate qualification would be advantageous
• GCC Mines and Works
• Management Development Programme required or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 3 years as a Main Vertical Shaft Engineer
• Minimum 5 to 10 years ’ post GCC experience in an underground mine with TMM
• 5 years of experience at managerial level
• Operational experience in a ledership role