Engineering Foreman

**PURPOSE**

The role is responsible for maintenance and repairs of all machinery and related Processing Plant equipment’s.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Safety, Health and Environment**

Carry and fulfil responsibilities of a MHSA Section 2.9.2 legal appointment.

Maintain FAMP policies, Standards and procedure requirements.

Preparation and execution of scheduled routine maintenance, in conjunction with production planning.

Champions the implementation of proactive maintenance and the elimination of reactive maintenance by implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programmes.

To support operations by providing effective equipment maintenance ensuring equipment reliability and availability.

Parts and inventory management.

Control maintenance costs effectively and prevent as far as possible over expenditure.

**Coordination**

Issuing of work schedules and job cards.

Lead team to complying with company SHE strategy and zero harm frame-work

Develop, review and agree the weekly maintenance plan with the Maintenance and Process team. Ensures safe execution.

Reduce reaction times to breakdowns (MTTR) and increase mean time between failures (MTBF) through the effective implementation of maintenance best practices, systems and procedures.

Oversee third party contractor maintenance and compliance.

Maintains an organised, clean and safe work area.

Evaluates condition monitoring status.

**Administration**

Ensures maintenance logs and work order documentation on equipment inspection and repairs are maintained to required standard

Prepares month end performance report for engineer

Generates cost report to site manager/engineer.

Ensures all break downs are appropriately recorded by subordinates.

**Managing the team**

Select and appoint competent and passionate people.

Supervision, training and development of maintenance subordinates.

Maintain open channel communication with subordinates through daily meetings for two-way feedback.

Monitor performance & maintain discipline.

Serve as a mentor to yearly intake of work integrated learning students.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Trade Test MQA/MERSETA preferred

Supervisory Course (Advantageous)

**EXPERIENCE**

Learnership/Apprentice in Mining/construction/transport/plant or

manufacturing2 years

Artisan 3-5 years in Mining/plant or manufacturing

3 Years management experience

Experience on Processing plant

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Good verbal and written communications.

Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving ability.

Demonstrated firm supervisory skills

Computer literacy: Excel Basic; Pragma Onkey basic.

Knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering safe practice.

Strong technical skills and knowledge of best practices in maintenance procedures and protocols.

RCFA

**CLOSING DATE: 07/05/2025