Engineering Foreman (Electrical), C5, SAM_NVC112/24GS

Seriti Resources; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking an Engineering Foreman (Electrical) for its New Vaal Colliery in Free State. This leadership role involves managing maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supervising a team of electricians. The ideal candidate will have a National Certificate N3, a recognized Electrical Trade Test Certificate, and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as an Electrician.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office package.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift Electrician’s availability and roster.
• Ensure maintenance and repairs are completed on time.
• Supervise and train subordinates.

Skills

Proactive

Hardworking

Leadership

Electrical Knowledge

Education

National Certificate N3

Recognised Electrical Trade Test Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Isometrix

Job description

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When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications.

Engineering Foreman (Electrical), C5

Seriti, New Vaal Colliery, Free State

Internal & External

Ref no: SAM_NVC112/24GS

Closing date: 16 May 2025

The Role

This is a leadership role involving Planning, leading, organizing and control of activities in his/her section

Responsibilities Will Include But Not Limited To

• Management of shift Electrician’s availability and roster
• Manage the cost according to the budget
• Improve and enforce good maintenance standards and facilitate the review of Maintenance Management system
• Ensure that maintenance and repairs to equipment is completed timeously and to standard
• Ensure that Electrical legal maintenance is coordinated and controlled
• Meet the Engineering KPI targets in the department
• Ensure MHSA, Minerals Act, SHEQ standards and procedures are always maintained and complied with
• Be able to identify and report High Potential Incidents and High Potential Hazards
• Manage good housekeeping of the machines, workshop, sub stations and surrounding areas of responsibility
• Supervising and managing subordinates, including ensuring that employees are trained, found competent and authorized
• Conduct and manage the PTO schedule and conduct VFL interactions on a regular basis with employees
• Control overtime of employees and contractors to be within BCEA limits
• Co-ordination of task delegation within the department
• Ensure that the required contractors (Labour and spares) are available for services and shutdown work
• Conducting inspections and ensuring that the legal file is kept up to date
• Managing the Life of Components and the replacements thereof
• Initiating and driving continuous improvement plans and implementation
• Facilitate fault finding in the field from 24 V DC to 33 kVA
• MV switching within the Plant and Stockyard
• Construct JRA paperwork for Electrical tasks MV
• Certification of testing equipment
• VSD fault finding/configuration on both AC and DC applications
  
  

Requirements

• National Certificate N3 or equivalent
• Recognised Electrical Trade Test Certificate
• Sound knowledge and understanding of applicable legislation
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as an Electrician
• To be proactive, hardworking, able to work overtime and be available for standby duties
• Proficiency in Microsoft office package e. Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
• A valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness
  
  

Advantageous

• Previous acting experience as a 9.2 appointment, Electrical role
• Working knowledge of SAP and Isometrix
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Plant Artisan in the relevant trade
• SANS 10142 qualification
• A minimum of 4 years’ MV switching
• Sound knowledge of Plant and Stockyard Electrical equipment
  
  

Please Note

• Please use Google Chrome as default browser when applying to enable the attachment of documents.
• A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver’s license must be accompanied with your application.
• Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets.
• All applicants are thanked for their interest.
• Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful.
• Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Mining

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