TMM Engineer

Kalagadi Manganese | View - TMM Engineer; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in South Africa is seeking a TMM Engineer to manage and coordinate the maintenance of trackless mobile machinery. Candidates should have a BEng or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, along with a DMR GCC and 5+ years of mining experience. Key responsibilities include developing maintenance strategies, providing technical support, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on optimizing machinery performance.

Qualifications

• 5 years post GCC experience in an underground mine with TMM.
• Understanding of hydraulic systems and diesel engines.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance of trackless mobile machinery.
• Provide technical support to artisans, supervisors, and planners.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies.
• Monitor equipment performance and analyze breakdown trends.
• Develop quality control standards for products.

Skills

Leadership and management ability

Excellent organizational skills

Written communication skills

Ability to work in a multinational environment

Education

BEng / BSc / BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

DMR Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)

Registered or registrable with ECSA

Management Development Programme

Job description

Manage and co-ordinate the maintenance of the trackless mobile machinery and all relevant Engineering functions by the major mining contractor to ensure optimum availability at the lowest cost and according to operational requirements, organisational objectives, Mining Contract and sound engineering practice. The incumbent will be appointed as a 2.13.3.1/2.13.1 MHSA legal appointee

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure maintenance work is executed according to engineering standards and schedules.
• Provide technical support to artisans, supervisors, and planners.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies for TMM fleets (LHDs, dump trucks, utility vehicles, drills, graders, etc.).
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment performance, analyse breakdown trends and implement root cause corrective actions
• Analyse equipment performance and drive reliability improvements
• Ensure all TMM equipment complies with Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and standards
• Risk Management of contracts
• Quality control of products/equipment supplied to sites
• Setting standards and project planning
• Provide technical expertise to production teams
• Motivating, coaching, and developing subordinates
• Optimise fleet utilisation and fuel efficiency
• Support commissioning of new equipment and technology upgrades

• Good understanding of the organization's goals and objectives
• Excellent organization skills, written communication skills
• Strong leadership and management ability
• Ability to work in a multinational / multicultural environment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE)

Qualifications

• BEng / BSc / BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• DMR Government Certificate of Competency to practice as an engineer (GCC) (mechanical or electrical)
• Registered or registrable with ECSA (Professional Engineer / Technologist – advantageous)
• Management Development Programme required or equivalent – advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ post GCC experience in an underground mine with TMM
• Extensive understanding of hydraulic systems, diesel engines, and electrical systems