ENGINEERING FOREMAN

Job Description

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.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• N3 Mechanical Engineering subjects
• 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: 26/12/2025