Quarry Section Engineer Port Shepstone

Our client a leading Manufacturing company based in Port Shepstone is looking to fill the position of Quarry Section Engineer.

Purpose of the Role :

The role is responsible for planning designing and overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of the fixed and mobile plant. The fixed plant includes the primary crushing conveying and stockpiling section as well as the 2 aggregate plants and support infrastructure. The mobile plant includes responsibility for the mining fleet. The role requires managing an engineering maintenance team as well as minor improvement projects. The incumbent will be responsible for OPEX and CAPEX budget management and performance management of the engineering team. This role requires a degree in Mining Engineering / Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with experience in maintenance management as well as leading a maintenance team. This is a senior position reporting to the Quarry Manager.

Key Responsibilities :

• Operations Management :

Oversee daily extraction operations manage equipment and ensure a steady supply of materials.

Contribute to building the safety culture in the mine by enforcing safety protocols and ensuring participation of subordinates in the safety system.

Plan design and execute mining projects from start to finish.

Ensure that the quarrys processes are efficient and that equipment availability is within planned parameters and that company assets are preserved.

Ensure that plant and equipment are compliant with relevant Mandatory Codes of Practice as well as MHSA guidelines.

Train staff on safe working practices and legal requirements.

Assist in short and medium-term maintenance planning coinciding with kiln shuts.

Monitor production performance and plan maintenance stoppages in conjunction with production lags.

Track costs productivity and process improvements

It is critical that this position considers technological advancements and process improvements with the aim of reducing cost and improving plant performance.

Prepare and maintain engineering reports and plans

Qualifications and Experience :

If you are interested in applying for this role please send a detailed copy of your CV to

If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Key Skills

IT,DBA,Cost Estimation,HSEQ,Design And Estimation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1