Technical Superintendent

Implats; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Impala Platinum Holdings in Rustenburg seeks a Technical Superintendent: D2 to coordinate electrical services and lead the electrical team while ensuring safety and compliance with mine standards.

The role oversees MV protection, energy management software, service contracts, and continuous improvement within the Electrical Operations Department.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent is essential.
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering is essential
• Electrical Trade is essential
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a qualified Medium Voltage electrician is essential
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory position is essential
• Minimum 3 years in a Medium Voltage (6.6kV to 33kV) protection and switchgear testing is essential

Responsibilities

• Facilitates a five-year maintenance management strategy for the operation and assists in addressing all key elements of the asset care strategy using the KPI's.
• Co-ordinates and manages all activities of the Electrical Operations Department.
• Co-ordinates and manages all existing service contracts, initiates and is actively involved in the establishment of new contracts as and when required.
• Manages, organises and improves the extended surface electrical network and infrastructure for Impala to suit the current and future requirements as they may arise.
• Manages the eiEnterprise Energy Management Software System and all associated field infrastructure utilised in Impala.
• Drafts technical specifications, standards and safe work procedures.
• Manages electrical distribution protection scheme, grading and metering
• Liaise with Eskom for maintenance outages, protection scheme coordination and network event investigations.
• Interfaces with shafts management to determine any electrical distribution network requirements and advises on the provision of such.
• Supplies a high level of technical advice on electrical standards and equipment in use at Impala.
• Conducts regular research on new electrical distribution trends and equipment and analyses their benefits for Impala.
• Conducts factory acceptance tests, onsite acceptance and commissioning of medium voltage equipment
• Liaises with other Departments as well as sister companies within Impala Platinum Holdings to standardised /improve all forms of telecommunications within the group.
• Supports and participates in change management initiatives to drive transformation and optimisation.
• Adheres to safety regulations and mine standards, procedures and practices and reports non-compliance.
• Participates in the drafting and review of mine electrical standards, procedures and safe work practices.

Skills

Legislative & Mine standards

Maintenance standards

SAP procedures

eiEnterprise Energy Management

South African Distribution Code

NRS048 Code

SANS LV/MV Codes

Education

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Trade

Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent

Job description

Technical Superintendent: D2 will co-ordinate, facilitate and liaise on a tactical level regarding electrical services.

COMPETENCIES:

• Legislative and Mine standards knowledge
• Knowledge of maintenance standards and quality
• Knowledge of SAP procedure
• Knowledge of an Energy Management Software system (eiEnterprise or equivalent)
• Knowledge of the South African Distribution Code - Network Code
• Knowledge of the NRS048 Code
• Knowledge of SANS Codes for Low Voltage and Medium Voltage installations

Key Performance Areas

• Facilitates a five-year maintenance management strategy for the operation and assists in addressing all key elements of the asset care strategy using the KPI's.
• Co-ordinates and manages all activities of the Electrical Operations Department.
• Co-ordinates and manages all existing service contracts, initiates and is actively involved in the establishment of new contracts as and when required.
• Manages, organises and improves the extended surface electrical network and infrastructure for Impala to suit the current and future requirements as they may arise.
• Manages the eiEnterprise Energy Management Software System and all associated field infrastructure utilised in Impala.
• Drafts technical specifications, standards and safe work procedures.
• Manages electrical distribution protection scheme, grading and metering
• Liaise with Eskom for maintenance outages, protection scheme coordination and network event investigations.
• Interfaces with shafts management to determine any electrical distribution network requirements and advises on the provision of such.
• Supplies a high level of technical advice on electrical standards and equipment in use at Impala.
• Conducts regular research on new electrical distribution trends and equipment and analyses their benefits for Impala.
• Conducts factory acceptance tests, onsite acceptance and commissioning of medium voltage equipment
• Liaises with other Departments as well as sister companies within Impala Platinum Holdings to standardised /improve all forms of telecommunications within the group.
• Supports and participates in change management initiatives to drive transformation and optimisation.
• Adheres to safety regulations and mine standards, procedures and practices and reports non-compliance.
• Participates in the drafting and review of mine electrical standards, procedures and safe work practices.
• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent is essential
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering is essential
• Electrical Trade is essential
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a qualified Medium Voltage electrician is essential
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory position is essential
• Minimum 3 years in a Medium Voltage (6.6kV to 33kV) protection and switchgear testing is essential