Lets’eng Diamonds
GENERAL SERVICES ENGINEER (PATERSON BAND DL)
PURPOSE:
To plan, develop, manage, and implement transformational projects, and manage the maintenance of infrastructure including water and waste water reticulations, buildings structural integrity (excluding processing plants) – roads (excluding haul roads), stormwater reticulation systems, treatment plants, vehicles and equipment.
MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Identify, initiate, and motivate civil construction projects on site.
• Supervise the Construction and Maintenance planning processes and ensure preliminary and detailed planning for identified and approved civil projects takes place.
• Ensure availability of required resources for implementation of construction and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate with identified stakeholders to ensure effective consultations and compliance.
• Implement construction projects in accordance with accepted project management methodologies and internal procedures for management of projects.
• Ensure Quality standards are maintained, HSE and environmental aspects are complying to agreed standards.
• Manage the manpower and budgets of all projects.
• Administers a planned building maintenance system and schedule, excluding electrical maintenance.
• Manage and allocate maintenance priorities as per the schedules.
• Ensure emergency repairs are attended and allocate appropriate resources.
• Analyse the scope of work and maintenance schedules in conjunction with the Head of Engineering services and determine whether to do the work with internal or outsourced resources.
• Develop a Maintenance System: Develop and review SOP’s, Work Instructions, Maintenance Schedules, and PTO’s.
• Manage the potable water reticulation, sewerage reticulation and ensure the potable water treatment plants are maintained.
• Ensure that broken effluent pipes are repaired and maintained as per maintenance plan.
• Oversee and maintain an effective fleet maintenance program that extends the life of the mines LDV’s.
• Ensure effective maintenance is carried out on the vehicles and complete repairs in a timely manner.
• Conduct audits of fleet operations to ensure that vehicles are being operated safely and efficiently.
• Manage the inventory of parts for vehicles and equipment.
• Offer relevant technical support to the tender committee in defining project scope, procurement strategy, evaluation criteria, and reviewing tender submissions.
• Plan and manage project schedules and manage relationships between project stakeholders.
• Establish scope, timing, resource requirements, and estimate budgetary requirements.
• Conduct risk assessment and initiate necessary approval to work permits (e.g., Excavation permit) as required.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• B Sc. or B Tech. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or related discipline
• 5 Years’ experience as a Civil Engineer or foreman in a construction environment or as a maintenance foreman
• Recognition of Prior Learning may be considered where applicants do not meet the minimum qualification criteria
• Experience in Fleet Management Services
• Experience in Mining and/or Construction environments (advantageous)
• Light Vehicle Driver’s Licence
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of relevant construction maintenance and practice and the diagnosis of relevant engineering problems, and the selection of correct options/solutions
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulations, including legislative and regulatory bodies within a specific environment.
• A consistent awareness of the requirements will ensure a safe working environment.
• The ability to pay attention to detail so that outcomes are accurately executed.
Interested candidates should apply online at www.pnet.co.za.
CLOSING DATE: 09 June 2023.
DISCLAIMER: Only applicants who applied through www.pnet.co.za will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be responded to.