SITE MANAGER – Earthridge Engineering Solutions 625 views

Earthridge Engineering Solutions is a Botswana based company, wholly owned by Botswana citizens, and an authorized agent for Cobra Projects, a supplier of custom designed and engineered mining support equipment to the mining industry. As an emerging local leader in the supply, repair and maintenance of heavy plant mining equipment in Botswana, we have completed multiple rebuilds of a wide variety of tracked equipment in the country. In line with an opportunity that has presented itself in our operations, we are seeking applications from qualified and experienced candidates to join our team. This position will be based at Orapa Debswana Mine. We are actively seeking to recruit an experienced Engineering personnel in the following position:

1. SITE MANAGER

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Engineering Manager (Client), the role will form a key part of the site’s senior

leadership team. The purpose of this role is to lead and manage the Hydraulic Shoves and

mechanical engineering department.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: The successful candidates should have the following attributes:

• Forward-thinking mentality when it comes to maintenance management methodologies and a willingness to always seek ways to improve upon existing processes.
• Employs the aid of essential organizational and communication tools, such as computerized maintenance management software.
• Ability to work on their own initiative, prioritize work, handle pressure and highly organized,
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both verbally and in writing.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties, such as, but not limited to:

• Ensuring all activities are performed with a full commitment to best-in-class health, safety, environmental and community (HSEC) standards and procedures.
• Mentoring and training the fleet maintenance team to provide a safe and efficient work environment.
• Developing and managing a maintenance strategy to achieve operational objectives, particularly, maintaining high equipment availability and reliability.
• Determining the Preventive & Corrective Maintenance requirements of the Hydraulic Shovels.
• Identifying, implementing and reviewing equipment strategies, including quality control procedures to ensure that equipment is maintained in a reliable state.
• Preparing longer-term training program to keep all mechanical maintenance personnel up-to date in technical upgrades &/or improvements to maintenance techniques.
• Ensuring continuous improvement in the setup of the equipment maintenance organization, required workshop tools, work procedures and inventory spare parts & consumables.
• Budgeting preparation and controlling during the execution of repair and maintenance activities.
• Driving the team to improve equipment performance at the lowest possible cost.
• Training and developing the team.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS. TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• 4 years NCC Trade Certificate in Electrical/heavy Plant or Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• 10 years’ experience in an HME workshop environment, with at least 5 years at Management level.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Experience with Komatsu Hydraulic SHOVELS and LIEBHEER Hydraulic Shovels.
• Proven track record of OEM and supplier management
• Lead and monitor safety, health and occupational hygiene programs and system.
• Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimize production delays
• Communicate maintenance and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production targets