Process Maintenance Superintendent – Sandfire Motheo

Maintenance Assistant
Ghanzi
February 3, 2023
Full Time Contract

Job Description

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Sandfire Resources is an Australian mining and exploration company which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX Ticker: SFR). Sandfire has a strong track record of safe, consistent, and profitable production and a clear strategy to grow into an international diversified and sustainable mining company.

In December 2020, the Board of Sandfire Resources approved the commercial development of the Motheo Copper-Silver Project located in the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana, marking a key step in its transformation into a global, diversified, and sustainable mining company. Tshukudu Metals Botswana (Pty) Limited (Tshukudu), a 100% owned subsidiary will be the owner and operator of the Motheo Copper Mine which is scheduled to produce up to 30,000 tonnes per annum of copper in concentrate over a 12-year mine life. Sandfire is targeting development of its Motheo Copper Mine in 2022, with its first production in 2023.

With pre-strip mining which commenced in 2022, Sandfire is recruiting within the Plant & HSEC team.

Sandfire invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions tenable in Ghanzi:

 

Process Maintenance Superintendent (Ref 123) – Re-advertisement

Job Summary

  • Coordinate the Plant maintenance department resources (people, equipment; spares/consumables; and facilities to ensure processing utilisation and cost management objectives meet or exceed targets.
  • Provide field leadership and management of processing plant equipment maintenance and readiness to meet specific assets maintenance needs.
  • Develop capital maintenance plans to ensure long-term equipment availability and reliability.
  • Participate in the CAPEX process to ensure design for reliability.
  • Ensure maintenance costs are managed within the agreed budget and seek opportunities for cost reduction initiatives.
  • Participate in the development of plant maintenance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Comply with operations’ basic rules and other safety, environmental or other regulations and standards as directed, ensure all hazards and risks are identified, reported, and eliminated.
  • Ensure appropriate level of resourcing. (Maximise the efficient use of materials, tools, and lifting equipment).
  • Monitoring and reviewing maintenance activities in compliance with operational requirements as per Mines Quarries Act.
  • To oversee the execution of repair procedures to ensure compliance with plant reliability strategies while exercising good standards and practices.
  • Ensure standard reports are accurate and submitted on time (daily, weekly, and monthly).
  • Carry out reported incidents investigations and ensure any issues arising from such are dealt with in a timely manner.

Technical Competencies

  • Process plant engineering and general maintenance experience
  • Innovative on continuous improvement

Behavioural Competencies

  • Ability to work towards strict deadlines.
  • Coaching & Team-building skills

Qualification & Experience

  • Tertiary qualification in Mechanical or related discipline
  • Registered with the Engineers Registration Board
  • 10 – 15 years of relevant experience and hands-on process plant mechanical and boilermaker, rigging, and rubber lining maintenance.
  • At least 9 years’ experience in Senior or supervisory role.

 

To find out more about any of these positions please refer to the following link https://www.sandfiremotheo.co.bw/site/work-with-us/job-opportunities
Alternatively, you can apply by submitting your CV and cover letter, academic certificates include the position title and reference number as a subject to [email protected].
Closing Date: 6th February 2023

 

 

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