Engineering Supervisor - Electrical and Instrumentation

Minopex; Western Cape; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking an Engineering Supervisor specializing in Electrical and Instrumentation. This role involves overseeing maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing a team to optimize equipment efficiency. Candidates should have significant experience in electrical maintenance and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance.
• At least 3 - 4 years’ supervisory experience required.
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and diagnose problems and breakdowns.
• Perform inspections according to Mine Health and Safety Act regulations.
• Coordinate and monitor equipment availability.

Skills

Time management

Employee Relations

Supervisory skills

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Education

Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate

Foreman certification

Instrumentation qualification

Job description

Engineering Supervisor - Electrical and Instrumentation

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Introduction

This position will be based in the Saldanha Bay Municipality area in the Western Cape.

Introduction

This position will be based in the Saldanha Bay Municipality area in the Western Cape.

Description

The purpose of this position is to ensure that Mechanical maintenance and services are provided in line with organisational and client requirements.

Qualification Requirements

• Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate required
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
• Own transport to attend to call outs.
• Foreman certification
• Instrumentation qualification will be an advantage
  
  

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance with at least 3 - 4 years’ supervisory experience
• English language proficiency
• Time management skills
• Employee Relations training
• Supervisory training
• Finance for non-financial managers training
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Relevant planned maintenance system training
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate, diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares according to Company procedures.
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations and analyse breakdowns of the previous shift.
• Over-inspect subordinates in their daily activities to ensure that maintenance is done according to organisational standards requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters.
• Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise operations.
• Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays.
• Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
• Attend to breakdowns immediately to minimize downtime.
• Determine work schedules in conjunction with other engineering / process teams to ensure availability and optimal utilisation of equipment to the relevant sections and consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production.
• Support the achievement of production and maintenance performance levels.
• Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability

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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