Engineering Services Superintendent

To provide Engineering expertise, control and co-ordination of Engineering Maintenance, World Class, SHE, Training and field breakdown support services to plants and Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMU’s).

• Ensure that scheduled and routine maintenance on Trucks and LDV’s, machinery and equipment are conducted.
• Perform engineering inspections, identify problem areas and implement pro-active maintenance and plant improvement corrective action.
• Optimise vehicle reliability by continually improving the preventative maintenance system through the identification of opportunities for improvement.
• Provide appropriate and adequate feedback and input to the Engineering Manager with respect to plant condition, spares and scheduling requirements, and repairs carried out.
• Perform safety and health inspections and implement corrective action.
• Ensure that housekeeping on plant, site and all subsidiary equipment is up to standard.
• Ensure availability of a fleet of MMU’s, distribution plant and associated in-pit vehicles.
• The position is responsible for maintaining a fast field support service to Plants; MMU’s and associated equipment at the mine.
• The position will manage and consolidate all contractor work.
• The position might be required to assist in other regions.
• Assist MMU Controllers with calibration on their respected MMU’s.

• Engineering Technician T3, with at least 2 years’ experience or N5 with at least 5 years’ experience at a supervisory level in engineering maintenance field.
• Must have a working knowledge of the OHS act and regulations.
• Experience in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, Hydraulic Systems and have demonstrated competence in PLC and microprocessor control systems and with electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic interfaces.
• Must be in possession of a valid driver’s licence and be able to pass a driver assessment.
• Must be a qualified artisan.
• Good written and oral communication skills with all levels in the organisation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Work independently and use own initiative