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Middelburg: General Mechanical Supervisor

Middelburg: General Mechanical Supervisor

Posted on 2025-06-13 00:00:00

Employer Unspecified
Category Engineering
Location Greater Groblersdal  / Middelburg

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities 1. Mechanical Asset Management & Maintenance Execution – Oversee the daily performance, diagnostics, and lifecycle management of equipment such as conveyors, crushers, pumps, gearboxes, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems. – Implement and enforce preventive and predictive maintenance plans to minimize reactive work and breakdowns. – Coordinate scheduled shutdowns, inspections, and major repairs, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Qualifications & Experience – Minimum Education: Red Seal Trade Test as Fitter, Millwright, or Mechanical Artisan. – Preferred: N6 or NDip in Mechanical Engineering; GCC (Factories or Mines) is highly advantageous. Experience: – Minimum 710 years hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in mining, smelting, manufacturing, or industrial plant environments. – At least 35 years in a mechanical supervisory or foreman-level role, managing multi-skilled maintenance teams and assets. – Proven record of plant uptime improvement, project execution, and mechanical performance enhancement. 2. Leadership & Team Supervision – Manage, motivate, and mentor a team of qualified artisans, fitters, mechanical assistants, and third-party contractors. – Lead toolbox talks, shift briefings, and task allocations, ensuring safety, productivity, and accountability. – Support skills development and internal training in mechanical maintenance best practices. 3. Technical Fault Diagnosis & Root Cause Analysis (RCA) – Lead technical investigations into mechanical failures, component wear, vibration anomalies, and process-related equipment damage. – Apply structured RCA methodologies to recommend corrective actions and improve long-term reliability. – Collaborate with engineering and reliability teams to upgrade systems, recommend design improvements, or optimize configurations. 4. Operational Integration & Cross-Functional Coordination – Liaise with production, maintenance planning, procurement, and engineering teams to align mechanical availability with operational targets Communicate job priorities, equipment status, and emerging risks to all relevant departments. – Participate in daily planning meetings, KPI reviews, and plant performance assessments. 5. Health, Safety, Quality & Compliance – Enforce compliance with OHSA, MHSA, ISO 45001, and company-specific mechanical safety protocols. – Lead site inspections, mechanical audits, LOTO procedures, and lifting gear inspections. – Maintain up-to-date job safety analyses (JSAs), risk assessments, and incident investigations. 6. Systems & Reporting – Ensure accurate record-keeping of job cards, equipment histories, and maintenance schedules using CMMS/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Pragma). – Track and report on equipment availability, MTTR, MTBF, and other mechanical KPIs. – Submit weekly and monthly reports to the Engineering Manager with updates on task completion, failures, and resource needs. Technical Skills – Strong working knowledge of rotating equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, crushers, vibrating screens, pumps, and gearboxes. – Proficient in mechanical drawings, fault-finding methods, tolerances, fits, and technical specifications. – Experience using CMMS systems (SAP PM, Pragma On Key, or similar). – Familiar with lifting equipment, rigging standards, and machinery alignment. -Competence in basic fabrication, welding, and field repairs is an advantage.

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