PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To supervise the safe and cost-effective execution of all maintenance of plant, equipment & facilities and shutdown work ensuring high quality workmanship of artisans and contractors

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
•  PEOPLE
• Supervise the Team:
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews
• Supervise subordinates, including training and development of the Production team
• Ensure training of new employees are done
• Train employees on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• CUSTOMERS
• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
•  BUSINESS PROCESSES
• Unplanned Interventions:
• Prioritise breakdown and authorize work
• Arrange resources
• Assess risks related to unplanned jobs
• Manage schedule to resource unplanned work
• Verify complete administration of unplanned work
•  Maintenance Support:
• Review task lists
• Provide resource & equipment information for plan review
•  Solve problems and implement solutions:
• Initiate root cause failure analysis
• Provide feedback on pro-active identification of problem to originator
• Record issues surrounding problems
• Assure sustainability of solutions
•  Schedule Preparation:
• Assess notification details and scope of work to ensure the scope of work meets the required standard
• Review Bill of Quantities
• Prioritise Jobs / Forward Workload
• Provide Resource Availability to the Maintenance Practitioner (Planning)
•  Work execution and analysis:
• Monitor and ensure strict adherence to maintenance work management principles (percent planned work, adherence to schedule, number of breakdowns, number of proactive requests) to obtain maximum plant availability at minimum maintenance cost per unit produced
•  Contractor Management:
• Optimise manning plan through the use internal or contractor artisans for unplanned work
• Create SES for unplanned work
• Manage contractor activities on site
• Physically accept and document acceptance of work
• Verify quantities involved in contractor work
• Record contractor non-conformance
• Sign invoice, timesheet, or pro-forma (Complete SES)
•  Rotables Management
• Decide whether item can be repaired based on initial visual inspection
• Complete all fields on the “Damage” tag on the return item to rotable store
• TECO original PM01 order and complete notification
• General
• Work overtime as and when required
• Perform standby duties
• Monitor and control section costs

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• N6 certificate for external candidates
• N3 studying towards N4 for internal candidates only (with the requirement to complete N4)
• 4 years’ relevant experience gained in a smelting production environment, preferably 1 year supervisory experience
• Computer Literacy (MS Office)

ADVANTAGEOUS 

• SAP Experience
• Valid Driver’s License (minimum B/ Code 8)
• Supervisory/ managerial training

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 

• Safety Awareness
• Innovation
• Planning, organising and control
• Results Orientation
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Skill
• Communication
• Managing Conflict
• Flexibility
• Team Supervision
• Business Understanding

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES

Skills:

• Microsoft Programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, MES, Coupa, SAP)

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate an understanding of Maintenance Supervisor (Mechanical) competencies within M3M4 plant
• Ferroalloy industry experience