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Engineering Supervisor - Electrical and Instrumentation

Minopex
De Aar Full-day Full-time

Description:

Introduction

This position will be based at the Gamsberg site close to Aggeneys in the Northern Cape.

Description

The purpose of this position is to ensure that Instrumentation maintenance and services are provided in line with organisational and client requirements.

Qualification Requirements
  • Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate)
  • Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate required
  • Relevant Engineering Diploma will be an added advantage
  • Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
  • Own transport to attend to call outs
Experience and Skills Requirements
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in Instrumentation maintenance with at least 3 - 4 years’ supervisory experience
  • Experience on a concentrator plant
  • Maintenance of Crushers, Sag and Ball Mills will be advantageous
  • Experience in PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider) including programming
  • Experience in AScii installations
  • Experience on VSDs
  • Experience in simocodes
  • Knowledge of belt scale calibration and maintenance; actuated control valves; magnetic flow meters and different types of level control instruments
  • English language proficiency
  • Time management skills
  • Employee Relations experience
  • Supervisory experience
  • Finance for non-financial managers experience will be an advantage
  • Computer literate in MS Office
  • Relevant planned maintenance system knowledge
  • Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
  • Own transport to attend to call outs
  • Relevant planned maintenance system training
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Investigate, diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares according to Company procedures.
  • Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations and analyse breakdowns of the previous shift.
  • Over-inspect subordinates in their daily activities to ensure that maintenance is done according to organisational standards requirements.
  • Coordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters.
  • Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise operations.
  • Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays.
  • Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
  • Attend to breakdowns immediately to minimize downtime.
  • Determine work schedules in conjunction with other Engineering / Process teams to ensure availability and optimal utilisation of equipment to the relevant sections and consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production.
  • Support the achievement of production and maintenance performance levels.
  • Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability
  • Planning and coordination of shutdowns
  • Liaise with equipment / spares suppliers





Requirements:

  • Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate)
  • Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate required
  • Relevant Engineering Diploma will be an added advantage
  • Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
  • Own transport to attend to call outs
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in Instrumentation maintenance with at least 3 - 4 years’ supervisory experience
  • Experience on a concentrator plant
  • Maintenance of Crushers, Sag and Ball Mills will be advantageous
  • Experience in PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider) including programming
  • Experience in AScii installations
  • Experience on VSDs
  • Experience in simocodes
  • Knowledge of belt scale calibration and maintenance; actuated control valves; magnetic flow meters and different types of level control instruments
  • English language proficiency
  • Time management skills
  • Employee Relations experience
  • Supervisory experience
  • Finance for non-financial managers experience will be an advantage
  • Computer literate in MS Office
  • Relevant planned maintenance system knowledge
  • Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
  • Own transport to attend to call outs
  • Relevant planned maintenance system training
  • Investigate, diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares according to Company procedures.
  • Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations and analyse breakdowns of the previous shift.
  • Over-inspect subordinates in their daily activities to ensure that maintenance is done according to organisational standards requirements.
  • Coordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters.
  • Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise operations.
  • Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays.
  • Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
  • Attend to breakdowns immediately to minimize downtime.
  • Determine work schedules in conjunction with other Engineering / Process teams to ensure availability and optimal utilisation of equipment to the relevant sections and consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production.
  • Support the achievement of production and maintenance performance levels.
  • Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability
  • Planning and coordination of shutdowns
  • Liaise with equipment / spares suppliers
02 Jun 2025;   from: careers24.com

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