Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical – Morupule Coal Mine

Job Description

Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) is a mining company established in 1973 to mine and unlock true value of coal for all stakeholders. The MCM business is at the heart of a   for Botswana with coal production contributing significantly to the economic development of Botswana. The Mine is owned by the Minerals Development CompanyBotswana (MDCB) a mining investment entity of the Government of Botswana. Morupule Coal Mine is located 7 km northwest of the urbanized village of Palapye (the fastest growing center outside the capital city of Gaborone), along the Serowe-Palapye national highway (A14). The company’s vision is ‘To be a partner of choice in the global coal transition’. The Company Seeks to invite suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following positions:

2. MAINTENANCE ENGINEER – MECHANICAL (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

Job Summary:
To manage, co-ordinate and execute engineering maintenance and project activities in the designated sections to ensure the achievement of set business objectives.

Key Activities:
 Manages the implementation of Engineering quality assurance programme in accordancewith set governance protocols/principles.
 Analyses the sectional area’s financial needs to develop a budget and ensures sufficient financial resources to meet business needs and manages the allocated budget.
 Interprets, co-ordinates and optimises the Asset Management and Maintenance strategyexecution through the implementation of maintenance plan and develops necessarysystems/standards.
 Develops, reviews, and schedules the short/medium term maintenance, project, anddevelopmental requirements for the section, taking cognisance of the company policies/ procedures, statutory requirements.
 Ensures compliance by setting performance standards/requirements and objectives basedonthe mine’s overall plan and analysing trends on equipment performance.
 Coordinates the implementation of the Asset Management strategy, standards, policies, andpractices by implementing asset management improvement programmes, interpreting theAsset Management strategy, and drawing the necessary action plans.
 Identifies and corrects deviations from required performance and develop solutions/options, taking cognisance of available resources and constraints.
 Manages compliance to statutory and legal requirements for equipment, taking cognisanceof health, safety, environmental and technical standards.
 Initiates, monitors and controls short-, medium- and long-term projects to ensure attainment of desired results.
 Implements knowledge management principles through application of tools and methodologies to continuously improve and sustain business performance.
 Manages key effectiveness areas of subordinates by setting, monitoring, and reviewing performance and taking remedial action as necessary.
 Manages the implementation of the talent management initiatives in area of responsibility.

Leadership competencies:
 Change Leadership
 Impact and Influence
 Innovation
 Developing Others
 Teamwork and Collaboration
 Business Acumen
 Managing Performance and Holding People Accountable
 Planning, Coordination & Execution
 Concern for Safety, Health, and the Environment (SHE)
 Service Orientation

Technical competencies:
 Asset Maintenance Management & Optimisation
 Knowledge of equipment safety systems and processes
 Services contracts management
 Condition Based Maintenance
 Condition Monitoring Techniques
 Project Management
 Spares Management
 Design & Maintenance of Bulk Material Handling Systems
 Maintenance of Fixed & Mobile Plants

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
 Degree in the related Engineering discipline – Mechanical or Mechatronics.
 8 years post qualification Engineering experience in a heavy engineering environment including.
 Registration with Botswana Engineers’ Registration Board
 Knowledge of ISO 55001 Asset Management System
 Knowledge of SHE Management System ISO 45001: 2018 and ISO 14001: 2015.

We offer competitive salary package. Prospective candidates must be medically and physically fit and willing to work in an Underground Coal Mining Environment and meet demanding schedules. Candidates who meet the above requirements must apply with certified copies of certificates and a comprehensive curriculum vitae addressed to:

HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Morupule Coal Mine, Private Bag 35 PALAPYE
Email: [email protected]
Closing date: 14 July 2023

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