Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for Foreman (Production) Sasol Programme 2019. Interested applicant(s) ought to follow the details and procedures on this page to secure this opportunity.
Foreman (Production) Sasol Programme 2019
BU name: UBE: Mining, Twistdraai Thubelisha
Geographical Area: Secunda
End date of advert: 28 February 2019
PURPOSE OF JOB / ROLE INTENT
– Management of the maintenance personnel, processes and activities in own specific section to enable individual mining team (Section) to reach production targets within the
principles of QCDSM
– Carries a 2.9.2 legal appointment for the mine
CORE ELEMENTS OF JOB
1. (Safe Production) – Conduct daily, weekly and monthly maintenance to ensure that the departments (sections) KPI’s are met, repair breakdowns in a timely cost effective manner to ensure minimal impact on production. Ensures that machines are overhauled on schedule.
– Maintenance cost vs R/t in appointed area
– Maintenance budget – actual vs. budget
– Availability of Equipment Downtime / shift / MTTF /MTTR (infrastructure and in-section equipment)
– Adherence to Overhaul / maintenance program – plan vs. actual
2. Operational projects, ensures engineering compliance, develops and implements engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in appointed area
of responsibility.
– Ensures adherence to Engineering principles and legislation.
– Compliance to engineering governance bodies (standardisation committees)
– SOP / COP implementation and adherence
3. Implements small engineering projects within section, monitors and gives feedback in terms of these projects.
– % delivery against OE initiatives
4. Carry out condition monitoring programs in appointed area of responsibility.
– Compliance to Condition monitoring program schedules
– Failure trend analysis and root cause elimination
– Execution of Predictive Maintenance recommendations (backlog)
5. Safe Production – Support section and personnel to achieve set targets by coordinating planning within appointed area of responsibility.
– Rand per ton (R/t), Tons per CM per shift (t/cm/shift)
– Volumes vs. monthly TQF (Including Quality)
6. (Finance) – Control costs to ensure that maintenance practices are carried out within budget.
– Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs. target
7. (SHE) – Ensure best in mine safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain required RCR.
– SHE compliance rates vs. targets (especially major findings), % outstanding actions on findings
– Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR
8. Recruitment, training, coaching and career development
– Vacancy rates vs. Staff Establishment (vacancies incl. Absence due to TSD / PSD), AWOP, Successors
for critical positions
– Key role turnover rate vs. industry average, absenteeism, employee engagement and enablement score
(%), Tons/man/year, Monthly bonus targets
– Training days for department
– Planned Task observations
Minimum Qualifications and Experience required
– Qualified (Trade Tested) Electro Mechanician
– Grade 12 with Maths & Science
– Gas Testing certificate
– First Aid certificate
– Code 8 driver’s license
– 5 years’ underground Mining experience as an artisan
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY
People Leadership
Inspirationa l: Authentically and inclusively engages people to follow; leads culture transformation.
Builds Talent : Builds capability and leverages diversity for competitive advantage.
MAJOR CHALLENGES / PROBLEM SOLVING
– Supporting the section in delivering on safe production within the budgeted allowances for engineering maintenance, balancing production targets with maintenance
practices
– Managing relationships between the mining and engineering in the section
– Ensuring that the various sets of legal requirements and engineering principles are implemented and audited within the section
– Influx of new technology that requires highly skilled workforce to manage the complexity
– The management of service providers operating in the area of responsibility, providing sufficient supervision
– The management of the procurement and supply side of the operational environment
– The management of people poses a major challenge for this position
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
– This position has a 2.9.2 legal appointment and is accountable for managing the day to day engineering and personnel solutions and governance within a specific section within a highly regulated industry
– Remote locations, Equipment and infrastructure are underground and may be located over a wide area, the availability must be managed to ensure production targets are met
– Complex interfaces with contractors and suppliers also exists
Please note the following clauses:
- The Sasol Group / Sasol Mining will never request you to make any cash deposits/payments as part of the recruitment process.
- In line with Sasol’s commitment to Employment Equity, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.
- In addition to a pre-employment medical examination, some positions may require a physical fitness assessment as part of the normal selection criteria.
- Should you not receive any response from Sasol within 30 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.