Light Vehicle and Transport Superintendent

African Barrick Gold is looking to employ a dedicated, self-motivated and highly organized light Vehicle and Transport Superintendent to lead and provide technical, governance/management, control and integration for the whole Light Vehicle and Transport team. Ensuring budgeted results are achieved and that Light Vehicle and Transport initiatives and activities are aligned to that of the Engineering Department according to all business and legal requirements. The incumbent will also ensure the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all related mine facilities and equipment linked to the area of responsibility. The incumbent will ensure the ongoing training and development plan to ensure the needs of the Light Vehicle and Transport section and that of the mine are achieved.

This position reports to the Engineering Manager and will be a key member in the BGM Engineering Team to ensure that targets for cost control, safe working, employee development, environmental management and governance are achieved.

KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure deployment of key initiatives and communication of relevant messages to all fixed plant maintenance crews.

• Effectively promote, deploy, and comply with all Safety & Health and Environmental policies, standards, procedures and regulations across Light Vehicles and Transport equipment and machinery maintenance.

• Spend significant time in the field – “visible felt leadership” – interacting with the workforce, ~20-30% of working time.

• Provide employees with a safe and healthy work environment by ensuring provision of safe systems of work; safe work procedures; adequate training and instruction; competent supervision; and safe plant and equipment.

• Develop systems and foster the required collaboration to ensure the department meets monthly targets.

• Safety performance of the Light Vehicle and Transport Section.

• Ensures that Zero-Based-Budgeting principles are applied in setting the annual departmental budget.

• Light Vehicle and Transport Section cost performance, including monthly forecast and variance analysis reporting to Engineering Manager.

• Report Light Vehicle and Transport downtime related issues on a monthly and year-to-date basis

• Ensure ongoing downtime analysis and related defect elimination and maintenance strategy adjustment activities.

• Effective and efficient application of maintenance resources as measured by schedule compliance, PM compliance, level of planned vs. unplanned work and the ongoing management of backlog.

• Ensure departmental performance is regularly reported to all crews through undertaking formal end-of-month performance presentations on Safety, Cost, Availability, and Utilization, including key messages.

• Review hazard ID and incident reports and provide follow-up as appropriate.

• Participate in incident investigations (injury, significant near-miss and equipment damage) as required ensure that corrective actions are effectively implemented and tracked.

• Support the development and ongoing optimization of maintenance strategies for the critical equipment within the light vehicle and transport section.

• Ensure that all light vehicle and transport maintenance activities are planned and scheduled effectively utilizing business

• Complete performance evaluation reviews for direct reports and manage their career development.

PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Education Requirements:

• Qualification in (Qualified Tradesman) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.

• A NHD (National Higher Diploma) in Engineering will be an added advantage

• Management / Leadership qualification will be an added advantage (SDP Certification)

Experience Requirements:

• Detailed knowledge of managing an engineering department/section on a large mine, including supervisory, technical, operational, financial and safety knowledge

• Minimum of 5-10 years relevant work experience

• Detailed mining experience, with special reference to Light Vehicles and Bus Transportation. Significant experience in dealing with all aspects of the engineering function from inbound to outbound logistics

• Significant experience in the financial aspects of engineering such as cost control budgeting and return on investment

• Sound interpersonal and management skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team of employees to achieve mining business targets

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Light Vehicle and Transport Superintendent