PURPOSE AND ROLE IN THE BUSINESS

To supervise and coordinate the day-to-day maintenance and operations activities of the plant section, ensuring that machinery and equipment are maintained in a safe, reliable, and efficient condition in line with production and safety targets. The incumbent assists and reports to the Foreman

KEY RESULTS AREARS

• Have knowledge and skill in applying leadership techniques to individuals and teams within the work context
• Assist the Foreman with daily inspection checklist for tools, equipment and work areas
• Supervise and lead a team of artisans and general workers in the plant maintenance section.
• Delegate tasks and ensure daily job cards are completed on time and correctly.
• Conduct inspections and basic fault finding on mechanical and electrical plant equipment.
• Ensure planned maintenance is carried out according to the maintenance schedule.
• Assist in the installation, repair, and overhaul of mechanical plant components.
• Monitor equipment performance and report recurring problems to the Foreman.
• Enforce safety procedures and housekeeping standards in the plant.
• Ensure compliance with relevant SOPs and company standards.
• Maintain maintenance records and report on team productivity and downtime causes.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to junior staff.
• Liaise with other departments to minimize production disruptions.
• Communicate operational information and changes to relevant stakeholder to minimize delays
• Be able to perform resource planning and ensure availability thereof
• Ability to conduct a start of shift inspection
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill with regards to plant capacities
• Meet operational targets and objectives to meet
• Propose ideas or practical improvements relevant to tasks. Participate in improvement initiatives
• Comply with quality standards and deliver in a manner that support and meet operational quality standards
• Contribute to team performance
• Be able to ensure that everybody on shift know and understand how to perform their duties
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill with regards to safety principles and practices in the workplace
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in generic management principles and practices
• Know and understand how to perform each task, task durations and desired output required
• Co-ordinate shift hand over at the beginning of each shift by checking log sheets, physical mining activities, and communicate to relevant subordinates
• Be able to interpret information and to attend to critical activities
• Be able to prioritise tasks and activities
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in interaction management