Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Mining Industry Permanent

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical ) to join their team in the mining industry. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment used in the mining operations.

In this role, you will work closely with the maintenance team to develop and implement maintenance strategies, perform regular inspections, and troubleshoot equipment issues. You will also be responsible for coordinating maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and analyzing equipment performance to identify areas for improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety through adherence to procedures and PPE requirements, compliance with organizational and legislative safety standards, identification and prevention of unsafe practices, reporting of safety issues, incidents, and accidents, maintaining good safety performance, and ensuring all legal appointments are in order.
• Control budget and expenses, manage engineering resources, establish section budgets, and seek cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide strategic direction for the section, oversee innovation and change initiatives, maintain high-quality output, meet availability targets, reduce unplanned outages, and improve engineering processes.
• Develop and implement engineering policies and procedures, execute standards, and ensure compliance with Group policies.
• Ensure efficient work management by aligning processes, establishing management controls, and implementing procedures to monitor and improve engineering department performance standards and targets.
• Ensure effective administration of systems, compile reports, follow change management standards, conduct maintenance meetings, communicate decisions, monitor performance, implement maintenance plans, track project progress, maintain accurate records, and keep the maintenance management system updated.
• Ensure efficient management of equipment, resources, and costs by planning capital, controlling budgets, monitoring plant performance, seeking cost-saving initiatives and improved technology, ensuring equipment reliability and availability of utilities, optimizing water and energy consumption, tracking implemented solutions' success, developing maintenance strategies, investigating efficiency, safety, and reliability improvements, managing non-conformances and conducting audits.
• Implement systems for compliance and audits, drive business improvement projects, and ensure adherence to relevant legislation, particularly focusing on OHS Act and Regulations.
• Manage labor, report movements to HR, and oversee overtime.
• Manage team performance, discipline, and training. Provide clear expectations and schedules. Develop competencies through coaching and training.
• Follow plant manager instructions, prioritize safety, maintain cleanliness, assist in problem-solving projects, and coordinate repair and maintenance tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• GCC Mines and Works
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably in the mining industry
• Good knowledge of SHEQ policies and procedures
• Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment and systems
• Familiarity with safety and environmental regulations
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment

Benefits

Hire Resolve is a top-tier recruitment firm that focuses on placing skilled professionals in permanent employment.

Hire Resolve focuses on working with senior-level executives and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to our candidates and clients.

• Salary: R1.6mil-R1.9mil per year
• Family responsibility leave (if applicable)

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