General Engineering Superintendent Electrical

Job Description

You will take on the responsibility to ensure safe work practices, a safe working environment and ensure that legal requirements and group working standards and policies related to Electrical Engineering are implemented and are adhered to. You will also be required to conduct equipment failure analysis, root cause analysis, best practices, and repair strategies to ensure optimal use. More of your responsibilities will include:
• Conducting regular audits on the operations or new projects, identity potential risk and make recommendations
• Establishing causes of failure and participating in incident/ equipment failure investigations and provide recommendations and action plans
• You will effectively manage the projects of electrical engineering ensuring best practices, research and knowledge shares as well as commissioning the projects and planning for contingencies
• Monitoring the progress and costs of the project and report regularly on the variances and ensure that capital applications are submitted on time and assist the operations with capital applications where necessary as well as managing the contractors
• Engagement with Eskom regarding power shuts related to dragline walks and ensuring compliance to all electrical standards and procedures
• Responsible for equipment inspections on electrical equipment received from OEM / repairers / suppliers to ensure compliance with required standards
• Assist and advice on equipment maintenance on equipment ensuring AACSA standards and procedures are followed, as well as ensuring equipment maintained in workshops are carried out as per the OEM requirement and ARP 0108
• Providing full support to the team and keeping abreast with new technologies in Electrical engineering

Qualifications

• Technical Electrical Qualification: Minimum N4 (NQF 5)
• Completion of a Medium Voltage course
• Completion of a Light Voltage course
• Completion of a DRA protection course
• Driver’s License

Experience
• In-depth electrical engineering experience within the coal mining industry
• Underground and opencast electrical experience crucial
• Experience as an electrical GES in the mining industry would be preferable

Additional Information

• Knowledge of Relevant Legislation including (Mine Health and Safety Act/ Minerals and Energy Act/Environmental Legislation)
• An in-depth knowledge of technical engineering aspects such as outside equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and South Africa Bureau of Standards (SABS)
• A good working knowledge and understanding of machinery and equipment used in the Mining Industry
• Aware of best practices and new technologies relating to Engineering Principles and Processes

What we offer

When you join Thungela, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are?

Thungela is a pure play coal mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Inclusion and Diversity

Thungela is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential. How we are committed to your safety Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.