Shaft Engineer

Listing reference: kalam_000105
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 1 September 2025
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Electrical Engineering
Location: Hotazel
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About our company
Kalagadi
Introduction
Manage and co-ordinate the maintenance of the Surface Infrastructure and Fixed Plant (Schneider Control Double drum Winder, Main Vertical Fans, Conveyor belts and Crushers, Compressors, Diesel Emergency Generators, Compressors, Batch Plant, and all relevant Engineering functions / activities to ensure optimum availability at the lowest cost according to operational requirements. Manage day to day activities at the shaft, including contractors working in area of responsibility.
Job description

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

          Responsible for the planning and organising of resources to obtain production targets. 

          Plan and coordinate major shutdowns with internal and external clients to ensure the timeous allocation of resources. 

          Co-ordinate day to day maintenance plan with operation team to ensure safety, reliability and availability of equipment is with in an acceptable time.

          Co-ordinate the design of new equipment and ensure integration with the application of existing technology and resources. 

          Review maintenance strategy to align with OPEX and CAPEX Budget plan as per Asset management plan.

          Assist Engineering Manager (2.13.1 Appointee) on preparing DMR Files and filling the MD1 and MD208 Forms.

          Conduct Root Cause Analyses on primary equipment breakdowns.

          Lead in engineering decision making.

          Co-ordinate and communicate Primary Equipment breakdowns to relevant stakeholders.

          Manage and control maintenance cost to ensure budget plan not exceeded.

          Responsible for risk evaluation and alleviation within design of systems, equipment, and products (Technical and Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ). 

          Responsible for the execution of discipline design (systems, equipment and products) through to documentation and data pack management. 

          Assist and support engineering team during breakdown fault finding   

          Responsible as a Regulation 2.13.3.1 legal appointee for shafts, ventilation fans, compressors and surface infrastructure, all underground infrastructure (Mechanical & Electrical) and TMM (Trackless mobile Machinery) as well as project execution in area of responsibility. 

          Ensure compliance to statutory requirements and Mine Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice. 

          Ensure that all Engineering reporting is aligned with standards, guidelines, and schedules.

          Lead on project execution to eliminated delays.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications 

- National Senior Certificate /Grade 12

- National Diploma/ BEng/ BSc Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

- GCC Mines and Works

- Management Development Programme required or equivalent.

 

 

Experience 

- Minimum 3 years as a Main Vertical Shaft Engineer  

- Minimum 3 years’ experience on shafts, winders and ore processing plants or currently been appointed as 2.13.3.1 in these areas – (please clearly indicate on your CV)

- Minimum 10 to 15 years’ post GCC experience in an underground mine with TMM  

- 5 years of experience at managerial level

- Operational experience in a leadership role

- Sound Computer Literacy and Microsoft Office Suite (Specify on your CV)

 

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