Reporting directly to the Process Plant Maintenance Superintendent, the incumbent needs to take full responsibility. and accountability for all areas related to the maintenance reliability and systems across the Process Plant. The aim of the position is to ensure that all items are addressed in terms of mechanical and electrical reliability to comply. to set safety and legal compliance standards.
The company – about Endeavour
Endeavour Mining is one of the world's largest gold producers and the largest in West Africa, with five mines, a significant portfolio of exploration projects and a workforce of approximately 6,000 people. The company has grown very rapidly in terms of size and scale over the past two years.
Endeavour Mining operates transparently and in accordance with international best practice in the areas of sustainable development, with a focus on health and safety, the environment, and community development.
The role
- Reporting directly to the Process Plant Maintenance Superintendent, the incumbent needs to take full responsibility.
- and accountability for all areas related to the maintenance reliability and systems across the Process Plant.
- The aim of the position is to ensure that all items are addressed in terms of mechanical and electrical reliability to comply.
- to set safety and legal compliance standards.
Level of studies
- Recognised Mechanical Engineering Diploma or Degree.
- Relevant technical qualifications related to reliability standards.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure that all safety standards are always complied to and that all Process Maintenance staff are fully
- trained in terms of safety processes and procedures.
- Development and set up of a highly qualified and competent team through scrutinizing existing maintenance and reliability processes and workflows.
- Need to be able to act as a Back-to-Back within the Process Maintenance section and be able to ensure continuity in terms of ongoing projects.
- Responsible for the troubleshooting and engineering functions within the Process Plant environment.
- Management of special projects and liaison with different Stakeholders to ensure maximum efficiency and minimum downtime.
- Costing of mechanical and electrical parts and components as part of projects.
- Compiling the Scope of Work for planned and unplanned maintenance as well as projects.
- Investigations and implementation of corrective actions relating to maintenance downtime.
- Contractor management as and when required as part of continuous improvement projects.
- Ensure continuous up time in terms of maintenance activities across the Processing environment.
- Ensure that Capital and Operational budgets are compiled, communicated, and managed within set timelines.
- Ensure that monthly reporting and cost reviews are accurately completed.
- Ensure that minor and major planned maintenance is budgeted, scheduled, and executed in a timely manner.
- Owner of the Management of Change (MoC) for the Process Maintenance Department.
- Set and drive Leading/Lagging KPI’s using SMART methodology.
- Report on Total Effective Equipment Performances (TEEP) on all critical equipment in Process Plant.
- Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), FMEA, SIR reporting and RACI Modelling for corrective actions.
- Calculate Reliability Distribution and identify life cycle on critical equipment.
Position requirements
- Minimum 6 years-experience in a Process Plant environment.
- Mining industry experience preferable.
- Process Plant related management experience.
- Multi-skilled with good knowledge and understanding of all areas of a Gold Processing Plant.
- High-level of knowledge of local competencies.
- French / English language skills preferable.
- Working experience with pack office Microsoft.
- Experience of working effectively in a senior management team environment.
- Experience working in multicultural environment.
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and build effective relationships and networks.
- Demonstrate strong conceptual skills and be capable of developing lateral and practical solutions.
- Ability to respond to a changing work environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at the same time.
- Reputation for integrity and ethics.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.