Assistant Manager, Engineering - BelfastFull job descriptionJob Advert SummaryPURPOSE:To direct and co-ordinate operational aspects through project life cycles to ensure optimum performance according to Life of Mine, business requirements, organisational objectives and sound engineering practice.To provide support to Manager, Engineering to optimize performance of equipment through operational and maintenance processes, methods and technology of assets.MAJOR CHALLENGES:Ensuring operational readiness related to projects.Minimum RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS:BEng Electrical Engineering (Essential/Minimum or)BEng Mechanical Engineering (Essential/Minimum or)B Tech Electrical Engineering (Essential/Minimum or)B Tech Mechanical Engineering (Essential/Minimum)Gov Cert of Competence: Engineering (Essential/Minimum)Management Development Programme (Essential/Minimum)EXPERIENCE:6-8 years Relevant plant, production, operational and maintenance experience; Project Management, Design and development experience. With coal underground or surface experience (Essential/Minimum) OperationalREQUIREMENTS:Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)MHS Act Regulation 2.13.3.1 (AME) (Essential/Minimum)Competence: SAP Position Specific Module (Essential/Minimum)Engineering Council of SA (PrEng) (Recommended/Desirable)Duties & ResponsibilitiesAsset ManagementEnsure availability, reliability and cost optimisation of assetsEnsure asset management alignment to business strategiesValue adding to business asset managementEnsure effective life cycle management of assets through application of Physical Asset Management (PAM) principles and Reliability Centred Management (RCM) principlesCompliance, Governance and AssuranceEstablish an effective methodology of business operations, communications and control whereby statutory compliance and appropriate mitigation of risk is achievedEnsures compliance to sound engineering standards to qualityDevelop operating procedures to align with business objectivesEnsure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), South African National Standards (SANS) and compliance with company specific Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) policies and proceduresManage risk and monitor standardsCreate awareness and assume responsibility for SHE practicesContinuous ImprovementInitiate continuous improvement initiatives leading to cost saving opportunities whilst keeping abreast of new developments within specialist fieldLiaise with other departments toward evaluating new technologies to improve process capabilities, product quality and throughput requirementsImplement Theory of Constraints (TOC) principles to optimise process capability and asset managementConduct research work in order to initiate process changesCustomer and Client Relationship ManagementRepresent operations, maintenance and service departments in projectsProvide expert technical and operational support to project teams and operational teamsEffective People ManagementPromote teamwork, provide support and manage performance by creating and maintaining individual development plans of subordinatesOversee activities of reporting staff and strive toward achieving operational targetsPerform fair and reasonable tasks related to job and working environment, at discretion of ManagerEnsure staff are motivated, empowered and lead by sound performance management and transformational leadership practicesFinancial ManagementPrepare and control section's annual budget by forecasting operational costs and monitor expenditure and cash flow on a regular basisFocus on advancements in specialist field in order to assess advancements and potential cost reductionFunctional ExcellenceAdhere to functional policies, standards, guidelines, procedures, end to end processes, tools, templates etc.Assist in standardising, simplifying and speeding-up functional processes, eliminating duplication and bureaucracyApply functional best practices, promote sharing of best practices and knowledgeOperational SupportCoordinate commissioning, quality assurance processes as well as performance criteria testingConduct complex analysis of project systems and processesProvide technical inputs to the project teamProvide inputs in designs, technical reviews, Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOPS) and other project related reviewsEnsure design for operability, maintainability and efficiencyProject ManagementEvaluate and complete projects with minimum risk, within allocated timeframes and according to specified budgetary requirementsManage capital projects with regard to processes, technology and equipmentSafe and Healthy Work EnvironmentMaintain and ensure a healthy environment, safe operations and practicesEnsure compliance with all applicable SHE policies and procedures in line with set standardsEncourage a culture that focuses on safety in all operationsBehavioural AlignmentDemonstrates the following:Creativity, collaboration, sociable and awareness to the ecosystemStewardship, accountability, ability to develop trust, safety conscious and ethicalAbility to respond quickly to business needs/agility, flexibility, continuous learning, innovation and proven ability to experiment on creative business solutionsAbility to be inclusive, eagerness for multiple skills, embraces multiple cultures, accepts different approaches and be human-centric/empatheticResults oriented, quality driven, excellence, entrepreneurial abilities, efficient and effectiveThe appointment will be made in accordance with Exxaro’s Employment Equity policy.If you have not been contacted within 28 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
