About this role
Description
- Hire Resolve's Client is currently looking for an experienced Section Engineering Manager to join their mining company based in Gauteng. You will be responsible for leading safe, effective and efficient underground mining engineering operations, overseeing critical equipment and infrastructure, planned maintenance, operational performance and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support initiatives that promote a Zero Harm culture, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, SHE policies, procedures, operational standards and governance requirements.
- Demonstrate visible safety leadership and conduct regular safety, safe work practice and operational inspections, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulations, ensuring operational standards, policies and procedures are updated and communicated.
- Manage team performance by ensuring roles, responsibilities and competencies are clearly defined and operational objectives are achieved.
- Maintain effective relationships with internal business partners and external stakeholders, ensuring accountability for operational delivery, service levels, commercial requirements and ethical standards.
- Manage short-, medium- and long-term operational and planned maintenance activities for engineering equipment, infrastructure and associated systems.
- Oversee equipment acquisition, commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning to optimise operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage equipment lifecycle costing and establish appropriate maintenance strategies for assets and equipment within the area of responsibility.
- Oversee the effective operation and maintenance of trackless mobile machinery, underground workshops, vertical shaft and winder systems, ore handling infrastructure and associated equipment.
- Support the effective operation of related infrastructure, including conveyance and conveyor systems, electrical reticulation, refrigeration, compressed air, water reticulation and surface infrastructure.
Requirements
- Grade 12
- Degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
- GCC Mines & Works
- Minimum 10 years' experience in an Underground Trackless (TMM) or Shaft/Winder mining environment
- Strong knowledge and experience of underground mining equipment, critical engineering infrastructure, maintenance systems and associated operational support services
- Valid Driver's License
Benefits
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Salary: Negotiable
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Paid Time Off (PTO) (If Applicable)
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Contact
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Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move
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Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
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Apply for this role today, contact Janoke Booysen or Menina Campher at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
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You can also visit the Hire Resolve website or email your CV
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We will contact suitable candidates telephonically in due course. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.