Engineering Foreman

**PURPOSE**

An exciting opportunity exists to ensure that engineering resources are utilised to maintain the Plant as planned.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Operate and Promote Health and Safety on Site
- Maintain FAT RSA Plant safety policy and procedure requirements.
- Promote safety performance.
- Conduct risk assessments and deliver toolbox talks / briefings.
- Perform planned task observations (PTOs) and Visible Felt Leadership (VFLs).
- Ensure appropriate zero harm principles are observed.
- Investigate incidents / accidents.

**Coordination**
- Liaise with Engineering and Production staff and clients on site.
- Evaluate condition monitoring status.
- Issue work schedules and job cards on On-Key system.
- Coordinate maintenance planning on On-Key system.
- Issue requisitions for spares as required on SAGE system.
- Monitor equipment movement and logistics.
- Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations.

**Performed Administration**
- Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability.
- Prepare standby lists and perform standby duties.
- Compile and timeously submit weekly and monthly reports including a cost report.

**Team Management**
- Select and appoint competent and passionate staff.
- Schedule, coordinate and supervise the daily activities of team.
- Monitor performance and maintain discipline.
- Offer coaching and on-the-job training to ensure maintenance according to company standards.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Qualified Diesel Mechanic or Millwright Trade Certificate (Section 26)
- MHSA supervision qualifications will be added advantage

**EXPERIENCE**
- Minimum five years Artisan experience in mining / construction / utilities / fleet (LDV and trucks) / plant hire or manufacturing - yellow machine (TMM) orientated (ADTs, excavators, graders, wheel loaders, water bowsers, TLBs)
- Minimum three years experience as an Engineering Foreman/Supervisor, preferable in the mining environment
- A computerised maintenance management system (CMMS, i.e. SAGE and On-Key will be added advantage)

**SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED**
- Electrical and mechanical safe practices
- Sound planning, leading and organisational abilities
- Basic administration
- Communication (both verbal and written)
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Suite)
- Attention to detail
- Team player
- Resilience
- Outcome and deadline-driven
- Self-motivated and time management
- Performance excellence orientation
- Leadership
- Lean management
- Valid driver’s license

**CLOSING DATE: 5 MAY 2025