Unit Manager Engineering

Sibanye-Stillwater; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company based in Rustenburg is seeking a Junior Engineer for an essential role in developing strategic mine plans and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The candidate should possess a relevant engineering degree and have at least 3 years of experience. Responsibilities include overseeing engineering maintenance strategies, managing departmental finances, and driving cost-saving initiatives. This role provides an opportunity to contribute significantly to operational excellence in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Engineering.
• Medically fit for work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of strategic mine plans.
• Develop and implement engineering maintenance strategies.
• Ensure compliance with safety and risk management standards.
• Manage finances and cost-saving initiatives in the department.

Skills

Engineering management

Development of strategic mine plans

Operations management

Risk management

Communication with stakeholders

Cost management

Education

Degree or National Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical

Registered Engineer with ECSA

Job description

Requirements

• Degree, National Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical
• Junior Engineer Graduate Development Programme
• Government Certificate of Competency – Mine Health & Safety Act 29 of 1996
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Engineering
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).

Advantageous Qualifications

• Level 7: Bachelors Degree and Advanced Diplomas Bachelor Degree Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the strategic mine plans and strategy.
• Develop, implement and monitor engineering maintenance, risk and operational strategies and plans.
• Support Asset Management specific standards, specifications and procedures.
• Provide support in defining and implementing an engineering strategy at a large, complex operation, aligned with the operational and corporate strategy.
• Identify, implement and manage policies, practices, systems and technologies.
• Support and implement the Asset Management Strategy and Improvement Plans, adhering to the Sibanye-Stillwater Asset Management Framework.
• Oversee all engineering work for effective functioning and supporting mining operations.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health and safety and risk management standards and best practices.
• Support the development of critical spare parts lists using a structured maintenance systems methodology.
• Participate in segment wide equipment tactics development and review of primary production equipment.
• Support the development of Life Cycle Cost models for major equipment.
• Provide support and guidance in the processes of analysing and improving across the operation with the view of identification of common cause events and elimination thereof.
• Direct maintenance personnel to continuously evaluate compliance and strictly adhere to the established procedures, specifications and policies.
• Prepare a monthly performance report (equipment performance, work management, reliability incidents KPI’s to identify developing trends).
• Lead and/or participate in failure analysis/defect elimination techniques for cross functional teams.
• Ensure that preventative actions are implemented to ensure cost-effective maintenance programs.
• Drive strategic engineering programmes and projects in line with the Group’s policy.
• Manage, implement and contribute to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives and projects for engineering processes.
• Identify value-adding cost saving and optimisation opportunities in collaboration with other stakeholders (Supply Chain, HRD, Safety etc.) in support of continuous improvement.
• Provide active oversight of continuous improvement programmes, best practice identification and sustainable implementation as per the asset management strategy.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
• Sourcing, contracting and negotiating with service providers.
• Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable.
• Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes.
• Managing the finances of the department at the specific operation to achieve Organisational objectives. Working Cost Budgets:
• Set budgeting parameters for the department at the specific operation in line with business requirements and financial objectives.
• Approving operational expenditure.
• Assist in formulating monthly and annual working cost and capital budgets. Cost Savings:
• Lead and drive cost saving and cash conservation initiatives.

Additional Requirements

• Registered as an Engineer to practice with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), Association of Mine Resident Engineers (AMRE) or relevant professional body would be advantageous.