General Engineering Superintendent

General Engineering Superintendent

The role will take on the responsibility to assist with compliance related to regulatory stipulations, reducing operational risk and injury. You will take on the responsibility for competence management and authorization of all engineering staff and will be involved in engineering projects.

People. Process. Performance. You’ll keep sight of it all.

Thungela Resources [Thungela means “to ignite” in isiZulu] is a leading South African thermal coal business, focused exclusively on thermal coal production. It is one of the largest pure‑play producers and exporters of thermal coal in South Africa based on aggregate coal reserves and marketable coal production. Thungela focuses on exporting its thermal coal portfolio mainly to the Indian, Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East and North African markets.

The role is responsible for the day‑to‑day implementation of plans to manage Thungela Resources Engineering Assets, Resources & Infrastructure – availability of machinery and equipment and managing resources and people to achieve planned production targets.

• Maintain safe work practices and a safe working environment by ensuring that legal requirements and group working standards and policies related to engineering are implemented and followed on the Operations and Projects
• Optimise planned maintenance schedules of machinery and equipment ensuring that equipment is effectively maintained
• Research and implement best practice systems with respect to cost, maintenance, safety and people management
• Effective People Management, ensuring that roles are well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are developed to human capacity and capability
• Financial budgeting and management of departmental costs
• Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, understand and deliver on their operational needs, and identify and resolve issues timeously

• Relevant Trade Test in Mechanical Engineering (N4)
• Driver’s License

• In-depth engineering experience within the coal mining industry
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Foreman
• Underground coal mining experience is crucial
• Experience in management of engineering teams

• Knowledge of Relevant Legislation including Mine Health and Safety Act / Minerals and Energy Act / Environmental Legislation
• An in‑depth knowledge of technical engineering aspects such as outside equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and South Africa Bureau of Standards (SABS)
• A good working knowledge and understanding of machinery and equipment used in the Mining Industry
• Aware of best practices and new technologies relating to Engineering Principles and Processes

When you join Thungela, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too.

We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Thungela is a pure play coal mining business. Our portfolio of world‑class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Thungela is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.