Reliability Engineer: Mining Asset Uptime & Risk

Our client in the mining sector is seeking an experienced and technically driven Reliability Engineer to join their team.

The Reliability Engineer will be responsible for overseeing and managing asset reliability risks, maintenance strategies, and the operation and maintenance of equipment and systems to minimise operational risks, improve reliability, reduce downtime and maximise production efficiency.

The role will drive the implementation of Loss Elimination, Risk Management and Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) systems, plans and processes, while ensuring the optimal performance and maintenance of plant machinery, equipment and systems.

• Qualifications:
• National Diploma in Engineering (NQF
  6) with a Trade Test / S4/ T3
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering will be advantageous
  
  Certifications:
• Working towards obtaining Government Certificate of Competency (Mines and Works)
• Reliability Centred Maintenance Management Certificate (Advantageous)
• CMMS Certification in Life Cycle Cost (LCC) (Advantageous)
  Job specific experience:
• 5
  -8 years combined experience as a maintenance planner / maintenance supervisor.
• Acting experience on a Maintenance Superintendent and / or General Engineering Supervisor
  (GES) level
• Valid Driver’s National Road Act (NRA) license (Code E / EB etc)
• Experience/Exposure on MS Dynamics F&O, Reporting tools: MS Power BI
  Inherent requirements
  Must be medically fit.

• Operational Management
• Provide input to strategic plans of the department by compiling comprehensive operational plans,
  converting the department into an enabler of the overall business strategy of the organisation.
• Keep abreast of changes in relevant guidelines and other legislation, to make recommendations
  where policies, processes and/or procedures require amendment.
• Develop, enhance and implement policies, processes and Operational procedures that are within
  the respective Department aimed at the enhancement of service delivery and overall productivity
  within the Department.
• Develop and drive the implementation of reliability programs and operational plans through
  understanding of the maintenance requirements to ensure reliability and maintainability of new
  and modified installations.
• Lead the implementation of set plans to continuously conduct regular inspections of mining
  equipment, structures and assets to identify potential failures, assess equipment health and
  recommend appropriate maintenance actions.
• Make use of theoretical understanding and practical experience in operation to design and
  implement relevant and fit-for-purpose maintenance programs to maintain technical areas,
  optimise equipment reliability, minimise downtime and maximise productivity.
• Analyse operational data and performance metrics by utilising and managing a computerised
  maintenance management system and data-driven tools and techniques to identify patterns,
  trends and opportunities for improvement and enable decision making.
• Utilise relevant techniques such as but not limited to root cause analysis, Preliminary Hazards
  Analysis (PHA), Failure Mode Effect Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Simplified failure modes and
  effects analysis (SFMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Event Tree Analysis (ETA) to determine
  underlying causes of equipment failure and incidents to develop operational strategies for
  prevention.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the mining plant, ensuring that all machinery and
  equipment are functioning efficiently to meet production targets.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules and ensure critical daily maintenance tasks are
  executed to maintain proper functioning of plant equipment and minimise downtime whilst also
  monitoring the quality of the bill of material and job card backlog.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop and update maintenance strategies and action
  plans to address any breakdowns or repairs based on equipment criticality, operational
  requirements and industry best practice in alignment to production goals, asset care management
  and cost targets.
• Lead the development and maintenance of an asset management system and condition
  monitoring processes through real-time condition monitoring system and installations to maintain
  an up-to-date view of equipment inventory, life cycle cost analysis, condition monitoring and
  critical spare parts management to improve equipment reliability and overall operational
  efficiency.
• Establish and drive the implementation and adherence to industry standards and processes for
  warrant, refurbishment and rotatable Asset Management to maintain asset reliability in line with
  industry and company Minerals’ standards.
• Financial Management
• Analyse all relevant Department data and report on Departmental trends and operating
  requirements to determine funding requirements for the financial year.
• Monitor short-term Departmental budgets by scrutinising and aligning spend within the
  Department, to support and drive effective and efficient functioning within budgetary constraints.
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