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Engineering Specialist Production/Mechanical Specialist Jobs in Thabazimbi, South Africa at Anglo American plc
Position: Â Engineering Specialist Production (Mechanical Specialist)
Location: Thabazimbi
Company Description
Join us as an Engineering Specialist Production and use your technical expertise to implement maintenance strategies and tactics for the management of assets and equipment whilst optimising the interface with other mine systems and functions.
Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that makemodernlife possible. We useinnovativepractices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.
Our Platinum business mines, processes and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. We are the world’s leading primary producer of PGMs, which have a range of specialised applications that improve lives across the world – from vehicle fuel cells to jewelry; dentistry to glass making; pacemakers to petroleum refining.
Job Description
As the Engineering Specialist production, you are expected to effectively execute and monitor the operations asset management program, audits, compliance, andcontinuous improvementdiagnostics. Your responsibilities will also include assessing key maintenance functions as well as recommending improvements to the maintenance process from audit findings.
Your responsibilities will include:
Assist the Senior Mechanical Engineer in developing an operational plan for the year to support the achievement of throughput objectives.
Liaise with the Senior Mechanical Engineer regarding daily, weekly and monthly progress to plan, budget and employee resources.
Evaluate, monitor and provide continuous feedback to the section regarding the performance efficiencies, standards of the section labour, equipment, budget and process targets.
Review operational plan and re-assign targets and objectives to subordinates. Regularly communicate progress of section against operational targets and objectives. Allocate labour resources and equipment to scheduled and priority activities to maintain and ensure high levels of labour, equipment and operational performance standards.
Liaise with other Engineering Specialists, Section Engineers and Foremen to ensure that any problems that could overlap with other sections are pro-actively identified and discussed.
Identify operational priorities within the section that would ensure theoptimizationof the section’s performance.
Ensure that all data captured on the operational and technical management information and control systems are accurate and timely.
Regularly review operational and technical data to extract trends, identify problems and compile management reports.
This role is at a Band 6 level reporting to the Senior Mechanical Manager.
Qualifications
Grade 12 or equivalent.
Diploma / Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Relevant Trade in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering. Foreman Certificate advantageous.
Experience
Minimum 8 years operational experience, of which 5 years in a foreman or supervisor position.
Technical Knowledge and Skills
Strong technical and diagnostic skills and knowledge in manufacturing (Platework/machining/Fitting) and mechanical and structural drawing.
Understanding of service environment, defect elimination knowledge, condition monitoring knowledge, and tot…
Title: Engineering Specialist Production/Mechanical Specialist
Company: Anglo American plc
Location: Thabazimbi, South Africa
Category: Engineering, Manufacturing / Production
