Technical Superintendent

Technical Superintendent: D2 will co-ordinate, facilitate and liaise on a tactical level regarding electrical services.

• Legislative and Mine standards knowledge
• Knowledge of maintenance standards and quality
• Knowledge of SAP procedure
• Knowledge of an Energy Management Software system (ei Enterprise or equivalent)
• Knowledge of the South African Distribution Code - Network Code
• Knowledge of the NRS
  048 Code
• Knowledge of SANS Codes for Low Voltage and Medium Voltage installations

• Facilitates a five-year maintenance management strategy for the operation and assists in addressing all key elements of the asset care strategy using the KPI's.
• Co-ordinates and manages all activities of the Electrical Operations Department.
• Co-ordinates and manages all existing service contracts, initiates and is actively involved in the establishment of new contracts as and when required.
• Manages, organises and improves the extended surface electrical network and infrastructure for Impala to suit the current and future requirements as they may arise.
• Manages the ei Enterprise Energy Management Software System and all associated field infrastructure utilised in Impala.
• Drafts technical specifications, standards and safe work procedures.
• Manages electrical distribution protection scheme, grading and metering
• Liaise with Eskom for maintenance outages, protection scheme coordination and network event investigations.
• Interfaces with shafts management to determine any electrical distribution network requirements and advises on the provision of such.
• Supplies a high level of technical advice on electrical standards and equipment in use at Impala.
• Conducts regular research on new electrical distribution trends and equipment and analyses their benefits for Impala.
• Conducts factory acceptance tests, onsite acceptance and commissioning of medium voltage equipment
• Liaises with other Departments as well as sister companies within Impala Platinum Holdings to standardised /improve all forms of telecommunications within the group.
• Supports and participates in change management initiatives to drive transformation and optimisation.
• Adheres to safety regulations and mine standards, procedures and practices and reports non-compliance.
• Participates in the drafting and review of mine electrical standards, procedures and safe work practices.
• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent is essential
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering is essential
• Electrical Trade is essential
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a qualified Medium Voltage electrician is essential
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory position is essential
• Minimum 3 years in a Medium Voltage (6.6kV to 33kV) protection and switch gear testing is essential