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Engineering Manager (Including Central Workshops)

Level 2 of 4 Asset Strategy & Reliability (AS&R)

Main purpose

Responsible for providing technical support to mine management and facilitates the relationship between the mining, plant and engineering departments – ensuring optimum equipment availability through development, implementation and monitoring of appropriate engineering strategies and plans.

Can move to Principal AS&R Engineer or directly to Head of Engineering

What this role requires

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Education

  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (NQF level 7)
  • Safety Course: ORM

Technical Skills

  • Critical Problem-Solving
  • Engineering Knowledge
  • Safety & Environmental Legislation
  • Best Practice Technologies
  • Technical & Maintenance Capabilities
  • OEM & SABS Standards
  • Mining, Process, Machinery & Equipment Knowledge
  • Risk Management
  • Equipment Availability
  • Asset Optimisation

Soft Skills

  • Communication skills (Verbal & Written)
  • Stress management
  • Strategic-thinking
  • Financial acumen
  • Project management
  • Coaching & mentoring skills
  • Decision-making skills
  • Negotiation & influencing skills
  • Leadership Academy - Exceed

Licenses & Certificates

  • Medical COF
  • Valid Drivers License
  • GCC

Where you can go next

Roles at level 3 on this path.

Roles that lead here

Roles at level 1 on this path.

Also on other paths

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