Vacancy: Engineering Foreman Outbye

Vacancy: Engineering Foreman Outbye

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The company would like to recruit an Engineering Foreman Outbye to be based at Khanye Colliery in Bronkhorstspruit.

DESCRIPTION

You will be responsible for supervising a team of technicians, mechanics, electricians, millwrights and assistants ensuring that work is completed efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner. Your strong leadership skills, technical knowledge, and problem-solving abilities will contribute to the success of the shop and satisfaction of our customers.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven experience as a highly competent technician or mechanic

  • Millwright Trade Qualification or similar qualification

  • Strong understanding of mechanical systems and repair procedures

  • Previous experience in a Supervisory or leadership role, preferably in a mining environment

  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record

  • Must be Computer Literate, specifically on Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint

EXPERIENCE

  • The candidate must have experience in manufacture/installations and should have at least five years’ experience working as a competent technician/artisan and be able to manage the budget in their area of responsibility.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Safety; Health; Environment and Quality (SHEQ) management at the workshop, site and outbye areas

  • Drafting and review of Code of Practices; Standard Operating and Safe Work Procedures within the area of responsibility

  • Manage and Track Planned Task Observations and Training Matrix

  • Daily maintenance of workshop and office

  • Staff motivation and management

  • Ordering of workshop consumables and job equipment

  • Making sure all equipment is in good working order and keeping all certificates up to date

  • Maintain pit pumps; generators; lighting plants with scheduled services

  • Maintain the mine electrical reticulation system (High Voltage-Medium Voltage- Low Voltage).

  • Maintenance of the Bronkhorstpruit siding infrastructure

  • Ensure the Reliable Centred Maintenance Strategy (RCM) is applied to all Outbye mining equipment

  • Predictive Maintenance through application of Condition Monitoring techniques of equipment within the area of responsibility which include Oil Analysis; Thermography; Non-Destructive Tests; Vibration Analysis

  • Build and maintain professional relationship with suppliers

  • Draft Scope of Work within the area of responsibility

  • Mentor Interns and learners through their training programmes

  • Building of pump sets. (Training others to do this. Would prefer to have a candidate who can do the job hands on, but rather supervises others to achieve)

  • Liaise with Salesmen regarding pump builds. This is an important function

  • Keeping a build register for QCP documents (New builds, Repairs)

  • Placing orders from suppliers

  • Assist branches with drawings and quotations on baseplates

  • Quality control

  • Site commissioning and repair work

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your CV and copies of qualifications by latest close of business 07 May 2025. No late applications will be accepted. E-mail address: khanyerecruitment@canyoncoal.com.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

Canyon Coal is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to candidates meeting the requirements as per our employment equity commitments. 

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