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Engineering Foreman (Electrical), C5

Seriti, Kriel Colliery, Mpumalanga

Internal & External

Ref no: SAM_KRL1010/24GS 

Closing date: 27 December 2024

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:

• Manage the cost according to the budget
• Improve and enforce good maintenance standards and participate in the review of NVC systems
• Ensure that equipment is maintained to OEM standards
• Ensure that repairs to equipment are done and returned within the time allocated
• Comply to the Seriti asset management and Engineering Way principles
• Meet the Engineering KPI targets in the section
• 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
• Maintain good housekeeping of the section, machines, workshop, tearoom, 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 equipment and appropriate task delegation within the team
• Ensure that the required resources are available for services, shutdowns and potential break down activities
• Conducting inspections and ensuring that the section legal file is kept up to date
• Managing the life of Components and the replacements thereof
• Initiating and driving continuous improvement plans and implementing them

Requirements:

• National Certificate N3 or equivalent
• Recognized Electrical Trade Test Certificate
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as an electrician
• Sound knowledge of mine safety requirements, particularly for contractors
• Ability to plan, lead, co-ordinate and control site activities
• Have sound knowledge of MHSA, safety systems and a high regard for safety, regulations and standards
• Good organizational, planning, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Good report writing skills
• Must be able to manage contractors efficiently and effectively
• Be able to cope effectively with pressure in a production environment, be innovative and a self-starter
• Good organizational, planning, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Be prepared and able to work stand-by, call outs and overtime
• Gas testing and flame proofing
• SAP Management
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office package, i.e. Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• More than 3 years’ experience working in-bye sections equipment
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Supervisory Development
• Failure Analysis
• Work Management Courses

Please note:

• Seriti employees can apply on https://seritiza-employee.simplify.hr/Team with their Seriti email address and click on the relevant job title, if you do not have a Seriti email address, please email your CV (in word or pdf) to [email protected]
• 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