WCM - Engineering Manager

Samancor Chrome Ltd.; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Samancor Chrome Ltd. is seeking a senior leader to drive risk management, SHEQ compliance and asset performance across the site. You will oversee maintenance strategy and ensure alignment with the business plan while leading a diverse team to achieve safety and production targets.

The role requires extensive experience in mining/industrial environments, strong leadership, strategic planning and the ability to drive Continuous Improvement within the department. Closing date 22 October 2026.

Qualifications

• B.Eng./BSc. (Eng.) Degree or Diploma
• Government Certificate of Competency (for Mines)
• At least 8 years relevant post qualification experience, with 3 years managerial experience

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess risk exposures across business, financial, legal, people, equipment and environment.
• Apply mitigation and implement controls for residual risk and set objectives.
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Department using the Toolbox.
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to analyse trends and report SHEQ status.
• Maintain and improve relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ensure customer and supplier satisfaction.
• To meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs.
• Foster an enabling climate/culture.
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover.
• Ensure targets for HDSA and female participation in the Department.
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies and link IDPs to results.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Identify and assess level of baseline- and issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to the business, financial and legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.


• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)


• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Department through effective use of the Toolbox


• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to analyse, identify trends, initiate, mitigate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

Customers

• Maintain and improve relationships with key stakeholders


• Ensure customer and supplier satisfaction


• To meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs.

People

• Ensuring an enabling climate/culture


• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover




• Labour complement in line with budget


• Achieve HDSA and Female targets for the Department




• Manage performance against set targets and competencies




• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan




• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)


• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)


• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels


• Conduct recruitment interviews.

Business Processes

• Document and review the overall maintenance strategy on an annual basis to ensure that it is aligned with the business plan


• Ensure strict adherence to maintenance work management principles (percent planned work, adherence to schedule, number of breakdowns, number of proactive requests) to obtain maximum plant availability at minimum maintenance cost per unit produced


• Manage the Engineering Assets to ensure that they produce at their designed capacity and are periodically refurbished to their original condition to ensure optimal life


• Ensure strict adherence to the relevant engineering standards and specifications


• Periodically audit the asset and documentation to obtain maximum standardisation of spares and new plant installations on the site


• Jointly define annual service level agreements with site production personnel


• Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the site is maintained:




• at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements,


• that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and


• to meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs.

Growth

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence


• Foster a climate of continuous improvement


• Develop the capability of the maintenance organisation site-wide.

Shareholder Value

• Monitor and control the Departmental costs.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

• B.Eng./BSc. (Eng.) Degree or Diploma


• Government Certificate of Competency (for Mines)


• At least 8 years relevant post qualification experience, with 3 years managerial experience

Additional Qualifications (Advantageous)

• Master’s degree


• MBA/MBL


• Professional registration with ECSA

Competencies Required

• Safety Leadership


• Innovation and Strategic Leadership


• Strategic Planning, Organising & Control


• Results Orientation & Implementation


• Systemic Problem Solving & Decision Making


• Aligning Performance for Success


• Change Leadership, Building & Maintaining Relationships


• Financial & Entrepreneurial Insight


• Acting with Integrity

Closing Date

22 OCTOBER 2026

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