Role purpose

To coordinate and supervise maintenance activities to ensure that underground mobile mining equipment, fixed plant and associated infrastructure are safely maintained, available and reliable in support of production and development targets.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance, breakdown response and repair activities for underground mobile equipment, fixed plant and associated infrastructure.
• Lead maintenance crews, allocate work and resources, monitor workmanship and productivity, and ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with operational priorities.
• Monitor equipment condition and maintenance performance, identify recurring failures and support reliability, maintenance-planning and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records, effective communication with operations and compliance with maintenance standards, Company procedures and applicable safety requirements.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Recognised Trade Test Certificate in Mechanical Fitting, Diesel Fitting or a related mechanical trade.
• Diploma or advanced technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is advantageous.
• Minimum of seven years’ maintenance experience involving heavy mobile equipment, fixed plant or mining equipment.
• At least three years’ experience in a maintenance supervisory or foreman role.
• Demonstrated experience supervising maintenance of Sandvik underground mining equipment, including TH663i, TH430, LH621i, DD422i and DL422i, will be an added advantage.

General competencies

All successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, integrity, teamwork and operational excellence. They must comply with Company policies, procedures and applicable laws and be capable of working effectively in an underground mining environment. Position-specific licences, certifications, competencies and site inductions will apply where required.

• Plan, coordinate and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance, breakdown response and repair activities for underground mobile equipment, fixed plant and associated infrastructure.
• Lead maintenance crews, allocate work and resources, monitor workmanship and productivity, and ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with operational priorities.
• Monitor equipment condition and maintenance performance, identify recurring failures and support reliability, maintenance-planning and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records, effective communication with operations and compliance with maintenance standards, Company procedures and applicable safety requirements.

• Strong commitment to safety
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Operational excellence
• Ability to work effectively in an underground mining environment

• Recognised Trade Test Certificate in Mechanical Fitting, Diesel Fitting or a related mechanical trade.
• Diploma or advanced technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is advantageous.
• Minimum of seven years’ maintenance experience involving heavy mobile equipment, fixed plant or mining equipment.
• At least three years’ experience in a maintenance supervisory or foreman role.
• Demonstrated experience supervising maintenance of Sandvik underground mining equipment, including TH663i, TH430, LH621i, DD422i and DL422i, will be an added advantage.