Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for all Shaft Mechanical fixed assets and infrastructure, including but not limited to:
• Mine Winders, cages, skips, winding ropes, and attachments.
• Main Centrifugal and Screw Compressors and pipe columns.
• Main Surface ventilation fans.
• East & West Refrigeration plants, including BACs.
• Shaft headgear, surface silos, load-out stations, shaft stations, and vertical shaft infrastructure.
• Surface mine water ponds.
• All UG main pump stations, settlers, and mud presses.
• All UG tips, structures, rock breakers & finger raise chutes.
• Diesel generators.
• Surface & UG mechanical workshops.
• Conveyor belts.
• Fire hydrants and sprinklers.
• Lime and flocculent dozing plants.
• Shaft buildings & structures.
• Ensure all Winder & shaft-related equipment comply with MHSA.
• Planned, coordinate & execute mechanical-related projects and shutdowns.
• Manage PM compliance and prioritize duties towards the maintenance of equipment and services, budget setting and control, contractor management, and quality management.
• Assist the Operation management team in developing an operational plan for the year to support the mine in achieving throughput objectives
• Well experience in planning, controlling, and ensuring availability of spares required, according to the planned maintenance schedule.
• Liaise with the Operation management team regarding daily, weekly, and monthly progress to plan, budget, and employee resources.
• Oversee that all work practices are executed in compliance with legal requirements.
• Oversee the quality of workmanship and conduct regular inspections around the section and the operation.
• Plan daily, weekly, and monthly work requirements and priorities with the operational team.
• Oversee the development of a healthy spirit of co-operation within the section.
• Identify operational priorities within the section that would ensure the optimization of the section’s performance
• Allocate multi-task team members to Artisans when required to perform and ensure effective maintenance.
• Oversee that the required material, equipment, spares, and staff are available to achieve the output.
• Ensure all winders, fans, compressors, diesel generators, rock breakers, load outs, pump stations & fridge plants equipment is correctly loaded onto SAP.
• Compile accurate reports on winders, fans, compressors, rock breakers, load-outs, pump stations, fridge plants & BAC’s utilization & availability.
• Preparation of periodical reports as requested by management.
• Liaise with other departments and other Engineering & Maintenance sections, and interact with a view to improving the Maintenance Management system and productivity.
• Conform to Mining regulations in regards to statutory inspections and equipment safety certifications.
• Be vigilant of company assets, monitor, report, and action through the appropriate procedures, and activities resulting in the loss, misuse, or misappropriation of company assets.
• Oversee that documents are properly filled in, and the online filing

Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering Certificate (N6) in the field of Mechanical Engineering
• Experience and competencies needed
• 8 years of experience in a similar or relevant role
• Extensive knowledge of Winders, mine ventilation fans, pump stations, settlers, mud-presses, diesel generators, hydraulic systems, centrifugal & screw compressors, conveyor belts, rock breakers, load-out chutes, liners, and auxiliary equipment.
• At least 5 years of experience with Winders, ropes, shaft load outs, headgear, and vertical Shaft maintenance.
• Ammonia Refrigeration plants knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge and experience of SAP maintenance software will be an added advantage.
• English knowledge both written and verbal
• Experience in a similar job
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is well regarded
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to close teamwork


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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