Manager Development Maintenance

SUMMARY:
responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership to a skilled maintenance team at the Electrical and Trackless Mobile Machinery sections within Horizontal & Vertical development

POSITION INFO:

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the total maintenance functions of UG TMMs, Electrical and pumping infrastructure within the Development footprint.
• Overseeing a Tier 1 contractor sinking the Ventilation shaft for supporting Lift 2 Block cave development.
• Generating maintenance best practice systems and processes in order to create an efficient and effective Maintenance Department.
• Achieving Best Practice work culture in maintenance standards and procedures.
• Ensuring that the Palabora Safety, Health and Environmental Standards are implemented and maintained.
• Investigating equipment failures and carrying out root cause analyses to improve reliability.
• Ensuring continuous improvement initiatives are driven throughout the Department.
• Reviewing and managing a 5-year plan for the Department.
• Preparing operational and capital budgets and managing the finances within company required limits.
• Carrying the 2.13.3. 2 legal responsibility for Horizontal Development and Ventilation Shaft Sinking.

Intrinsic Qualities:

• Proficiency in maintenance and strategic planning, organisational development and leadership.
• Good communication skills with the ability to manage and function effectively as part of a multi - disciplinary team in a multicultural environment.
• Adaptable and flexible in approach.
• Ability to plan, manage and control a section’s budget. 
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Taking responsibility and accountability for own behaviour, performance and development.
• Demonstrating cultural awareness and sensitivity in dealings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven Safety and Production track record in a Leadership position.
• Knowledge of Asset Management principles.

Qualifications & Experience:

• B Tech or BSc Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Government Certificate of Competency Electrical or Mechanical (Mines).
• Shaft sinking experience will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years post GCC working experience in Underground Mining and TMM Maintenance environment.
• Project Management experience will be advantageous.

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