Section Engineer

PURPOSE

Determine standards, policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance, inspecting plant and machinery to ensure optimum performance. Directing the maintenance of plant, buildings and equipment, scheduling and planning production activities.  Appointed in terms of the MHSA and take responsibility for managing and controlling all engineering activities on the mineral processing plant. This includes ensuring legal compliance, improving equipment reliability, and maintaining the overall mechanical and electrical integrity of the plant.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Optimal Plant and Equipment Performance

Co-ordinate the inspection lists and delegate daily duties to the Engineering Foreman.

Fulfil duties as per MHSA Section 2.13.3.1 and applicable regulations. Maintain legal engineering records, logbooks, appointments, and inspection schedules. Conduct audits and inspections to identify non-compliance and implement corrective action. Participate in incident investigations and report writing.

Plant Administration Function

Ensure data integrity on the engineering systems

Asset lifecycle tracking, planned maintenance scheduling, and breakdown reporting.  Generation and use of MTTR, MTBF, and other reliability metrics

Stores and Stock Control

Approve and maintain critical and strategic spares lists for all plant equipment. Monitor stock levels and reorder points to prevent stockouts or overstocking. Review and approve high value purchase requisitions for engineering spares.

Ensure Compliance to SHEQ policies, procedures, standards and applicable legislation

Comply with all SHEQ standards.

Ensure that all staff is trained and informed of and adhere to safety, health, environment and quality

standards and procedures. Ensure compliance with all PPE requirements.

Constantly inspect the work done to ensure that jobs are completed in line with client and quality

requirements.

Engineering HR Function

Drive a Fraser Alexander(to be culture)

Lead, manage and drive team performance

Chair all relevant disciplinary  and grievance actions.

Ensure skills training and development of employees.

Motivate employees and create pride with regards to their work.

Conduct performance management of subordinates and sub-contractors.

Ensure career development of subordinates to their full potential.

Control staff and quality of work at all times.

Total Quality of the Maintenance Function

Liaise with plant foreman and on a daily basis.

Liaise on a daily basis with the Process Manager to discuss breakdowns, availability, budget and  authorization

Conduct daily and weekly meetings with staff to discuss and review maintenance procedures, planned maintenance, repairs and review costs against the budget.

Attend to any clint complaints

Follow up on breakdowns

QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma, BSc/B-Tech Engineering Electrical or Mechanical

Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) in Mining including factories

EXPERIENCE

5 years in a Section Engineer position, carrying a legal appointment in a Plant or Mine Environment

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES

Technical Knowledge of Coal Processing plant and equipment

Relationship building

Ability to drive innovation

Planning and organising for achievement of business goals

Ability to coach all levels of personnel for sustainable high performance

Plant / Engineering financial and accounting skills

Computer Literate