UNDERGROUND MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Reporting to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager, we seek to appoint an Underground Maintenance Manager at our Bulyanhulu gold mining operation in Tanzania. The objective of this position is to provide leadership, management and technical expertise in the application and safe & efficient operation of production maintenance engineering services to the mining process. This covers management of an HME production fleet as well as other production services in support of the mining operation. These activities must be executed in conjunction with other departments within budget, operating criteria, standard operating procedures, policies and legal requirements.
KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Design and implement appropriate process changes to ensure the safe and efficient operation of equipment to meet the mining plan, and provide and maintain surface and underground workshops and other infrastructure required to adequately maintain equipment.
• Identify Capital projects which can add value to the business, and then support the implementation of such projects to ensure successful improvements.
• Ensure the mine’s equipment, assets and resources are maintained in good condition and according to the company’s maintenance strategy.
• Provide technical support to the operation.
• Ensure the Supply Chain department is advised of correct equipment and parts specifications and adequate stock levels.
• Ensure a risk assessments are in place and maintained for production engineering processes, and where risk is inherent, to minimise risk by the necessary procurement of critical spares, procedures and controls.
• The mine custodian of energy management, and therefore setting up structures to minimise consumption and cost.
• Maintain equipment to the highest standards and availability.
• Put in place a system to manage contractors, including a regular review of contractors KPI performance.
• Supervise the execution and quality standards of all contractors.
• Analyse, develop, implement and oversee the Code of Practices, policies and procedures.
• Apply analytical troubleshooting on problems and act in an advisory capacity to subordinates and colleagues on engineering matters, and reporting any significant risk to the Engineering Manager.
• Implement an effective training and development program for employees to develop their skills.
• Implement employee performance evaluations as per company policy, addressing employee performance as well as identification of a skills pool and high potential employees.
• Create a safety culture whereby employees have pride and ownership of their workplaces.
• Implement a measurement system of cost awareness and ongoing search for cost reduction opportunities.
• Implement a continuous Improvement system within the workforce, where employees are motivated to explore & implement improvements for the betterment of the employees and the business.
• Foster a culture of Teamwork where all employees work together and share their skills for the betterment of the team. All expats must have a defined training role for national employees.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Education Requirements:
• Recognised Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
• Certified Mechanical / Electrical Engineer
• Management Qualification.
Reporting to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager, we seek to appoint an Underground Maintenance Manager at our Bulyanhulu gold mining operation in Tanzania. The objective of this position is to provide leadership, management and technical expertise in the application and safe & efficient operation of production maintenance engineering services to the mining process. This covers management of an HME production fleet as well as other production services in support of the mining operation. These activities must be executed in conjunction with other departments within budget, operating criteria, standard operating procedures, policies and legal requirements.
KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Design and implement appropriate process changes to ensure the safe and efficient operation of equipment to meet the mining plan, and provide and maintain surface and underground workshops and other infrastructure required to adequately maintain equipment.
• Identify Capital projects which can add value to the business, and then support the implementation of such projects to ensure successful improvements.
• Ensure the mine’s equipment, assets and resources are maintained in good condition and according to the company’s maintenance strategy.
• Provide technical support to the operation.
• Ensure the Supply Chain department is advised of correct equipment and parts specifications and adequate stock levels.
• Ensure a risk assessments are in place and maintained for production engineering processes, and where risk is inherent, to minimise risk by the necessary procurement of critical spares, procedures and controls.
• The mine custodian of energy management, and therefore setting up structures to minimise consumption and cost.
• Maintain equipment to the highest standards and availability.
• Put in place a system to manage contractors, including a regular review of contractors KPI performance.
• Supervise the execution and quality standards of all contractors.
• Analyse, develop, implement and oversee the Code of Practices, policies and procedures.
• Apply analytical troubleshooting on problems and act in an advisory capacity to subordinates and colleagues on engineering matters, and reporting any significant risk to the Engineering Manager.
• Implement an effective training and development program for employees to develop their skills.
• Implement employee performance evaluations as per company policy, addressing employee performance as well as identification of a skills pool and high potential employees.
• Create a safety culture whereby employees have pride and ownership of their workplaces.
• Implement a measurement system of cost awareness and ongoing search for cost reduction opportunities.
• Implement a continuous Improvement system within the workforce, where employees are motivated to explore & implement improvements for the betterment of the employees and the business.
• Foster a culture of Teamwork where all employees work together and share their skills for the betterment of the team. All expats must have a defined training role for national employees.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Education Requirements:
• Recognised Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
• Certified Mechanical / Electrical Engineer
• Management Qualification.
Experience Requirements:
• At least 10 years experience in a similar role on deep level trackless mining operations.
• Sound knowledge and experience of maintaining underground HME.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with HME management systems, technical and maintenance management systems.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with water supply & pumping systems, ventilation, refrigeration, compressed air, electrical reticulation & logistical systems for transport of men, rock & material.
• Extensive Maintenance Planning and analytical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience in the management of budgets, technical, operational, people and maintenance activities on a mine.
Underground Maintenance Manager at Bulyanhulu gold mining
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